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IXBLUE DEFENSE SYSTEMS CEO Mack Barber speaks at the company's ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new American headquarters in Lincoln. Also attending were, from left, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin and U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whiteouse. / COURTESY COMMERCE CORP.

iXBlue Defense Systems opens Lincoln headquarters

Technology 05/31/2019

LINCOLN – The company iXblue Defense Systems celebrated its new Lincoln headquarters’ ribbon-cutting Friday with Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and...

TABLE TALK: From left, Jade Manufacturing President Don Boyle discusses a component with Quality Manager Ron Olf, Assembly Manager Donald Campbell, Vice President Chris Burch and Director of Manufacturing Steve Gruner.   / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Jade Manufacturing’s precision is mission-critical

Manufacturing 03/15/2019

Jade Manufacturing Co. Overall Excellence, fewer than 50 employees | 2019 PBN Manufacturing Awards Specializing in “build-to-print” mechanical assemblies and precision components for radar and reconnaissance...

RAYTHEON REPORTED a profit of $2.9 billion in 2018. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ALASTAIR MILLER

Raytheon posts $2.9B profit in 2018

Manufacturing 01/31/2019

PORTSMOUTH – Raytheon Co. reported net income of $2.9 billion in 2018, a 44 percent increase from 2017, the company announced Thursday. Earnings per diluted...

GENERAL DYNAMICS reported a profit of $3.3 billion in 2018, with its Marine Systems segment, which includes General Dynamics Electric Boat, posting operating profit of $761 million for the year. / COURTESY GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT

General Dynamics reports $3.3B profit in 2018

Manufacturing 01/30/2019

NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics reported a profit of $3.35 billion in 2018, a 14.9 percent increase from $2.9 billion in 2017, the company...

General Dynamics Electric Boat | SSN Attack Submarine Nuclear SSBN –...

Capital Goods 10/05/2018

THE STORY: Modules for the SSBNs are made at Quonset Point in North Kingstown and in Newport News, Va. The SSBN Virginia-class submarines are...

Evans Capacitor Co. | Capacitors

Manufacturing 10/05/2018

THE STORY: Evans Capacitor Co. has been making capacitors – a device used for storing an electric charge – since 1990. Its hybrid capacitors...

Amerisewn | Combative Training Helmet

Manufacturing 10/05/2018

THE STORY: Amerisewn, a division of Desmark Industries that focuses on developing combat-training and protective gear for public safety and military personnel, has received...

SENEDIA'S DEFENSE INNOVATION DAYS event will take place from Monday, Aug. 27 to Wed. Aug. 29.

SENEDIA Defense Innovation Days set for Monday

Government 08/24/2018

NEWPORT – The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance’s fifth annual Defense Innovation Days will take place on Monday through Wednesday, the alliance reiterated Friday. This...

RITE-SOLUTIONS Inc. was awarded a seven-year $21 million contract by the Naval Sea System Command to provide development and engineering services on two subsystems of the AN/BYG-1 combat system.

Rite-Solutions wins 7-year $21M contract from NAVSEA

Government 06/25/2018

MIDDLETOWN – Rite-Solutions Inc. was awarded a 7-year, $21 million Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, contract, the company announced Monday. The company will provide...