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Ozmens’ SNC Successfully Upgrades & Delivers U.S. Army Guardrail Aircraft
March 25, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) successfully delivered two Guardrail Common Sensor aircraft upgraded with SNC’s own ELINT system to the U.S. Army Project Director Sensors Aerial Intelligence. SNC is the prime systems integrator for the Army’s GRCS fleet.
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection Orders Additional Aircraft from SNC
March 09, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation was awarded a contract for two additional Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, the MEA aircraft provide detection, tracking and surveillance operations in regions where terrain, weather and distance pose significant obstacles to border security operations.
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A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft in Nigerian Air Force Jungle Paint Scheme
March 08, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation and Embraer Defense & Security released photographs of one of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force painted in a jungle paint scheme.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Mark J., A Program Manager Working to Get the First Woman on the Moon
March 04, 2021
Mark J. is a triathlete, a veteran, and a program manager for a team working to get the next woman and man on the moon.
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Ozmens’ SNC Business Areas Again Earn FAA “Diamond Award”
March 02, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation has once again been recognized by the FAA for outstanding commitment to quality, knowledge and safety demonstrated by its Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). Two SNC business areas earned the prestigious “Diamond Award” prize, which is the highest FAA AMT employer award given.
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Employee Spotlight: Dr. Russ H., SSG’s New Associate Technical Fellow
February 25, 2021
Dr. Russ H. has spent more than half his career at SNC, and is one of the original engineers of the Dream Chaser® spaceplane. He has been instrumental in the success of Dream Chaser leading the team through 17 wind tunnel campaigns and two full-scale flight tests.
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Ozmens’ SNC Again Supports Safe Mars Landing for NASA Rover
February 23, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation once again supported the successful landing of a rover onto the Mars surface. SNC provided the descent brake mechanism and other critical technology for NASA’s Perseverance rover, marking the company’s 14th mission to the red planet.
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New Addition to SNC's LIFE Habitat: Meteorite Shield
February 22, 2021
SNC's LIFE™ habitat has a new addition. If you check out pictures below, it kind of looks like our Large Inflatable Fabric Environment habitat just got a Mohawk! But, it’s not a fashion statement. The meteorite shield was recently added to the habitat to provide further protection to the astronauts living inside. It serves as an impact absorption barrier for space debris and meteoroids.
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Meet Jonathan P., an SNC Engineer Who Worked on Integral Parts for the Mars Perseverance Rover
February 18, 2021
This is the 14th Mars mission that SNC has supported through its critical parts and components, and on this historic mission SNC has eight mechanisms being used in 17 applications on the rover like the robotic arm, turret coring drill and caching assembly. We chatted with Jonathan P., an engineer who worked on the robotic arms, to find out more about the mission.
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In The News
In the News: Colorado City Moves to Protect Water Supply from Malicious Hacks with SNC Binary Armor®
February 12, 2021
The City of Fort Morgan, Colorado has contracted with SNC to install the SNC Binary Armor® cybersecurity family of products to protect its critical infrastructure from internal and external threats to the valves and pumps that control and protect the City’s water treatment and distribution systems.
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In the News: Kenya receives first C-145 transport aircraft
February 11, 2021
The C-145 is the US Air Force designation for the PZL Mielec M28 – USAF Special Operations Command (AFSOC) acquired 18 C-145A Skytruck/Combat Coyotes, which entered service from 2009, being acquired through Sierra Nevada Corporation, which prepares the aircraft for their specific roles prior to delivery.
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Ozmens’ SNC Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Closer to Commercial Runway Landing
February 08, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation is a step closer to landing the world’s first commercial spaceplane on U.S. soil. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) awarded the re-entry site license to Cape Canaveral Spaceport Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) in Florida.
