Exelis
Gattle Has Top Space Job at Realigned Harris
After closing its $4.75 billion acquisition of Exelis, Harris Corp. announced July 1 a reorganization of its business units, a change that gives new responsibilities to two senior executives.
NASA Weather Satellite Procurement Telegraphed Issue with Climate Sensor
NASA’s decision to halt work on a climate-monitoring sensor manifested to fly on a future U.S. weather satellite is but the latest twist in a program buffeted by uncertainty and competing priorities.
SNC Building Rotating Mount for JPSS-2 Instrument
Exelis Geospatial Systems of Rochester, New York, tapped Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) Space Systems of Louisville, Colorado, to build a rotating mount for an instrument Exelis is providing for a U.S. civilian weather satellite launching in 2021.
With Wider Focus, Exelis Environmental Business Taking Off
After more than four decades of focusing almost exclusively on building weather instruments for the U.S. government, Exelis’ weather business is waging a campaign to broaden its product line to include environmental monitoring tools and to expand its customer base.
Harris Corp. Buying Exelis in Deal Worth $4.75 Billion
Harris Corp. is buying Exelis, Inc. in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $4.75 billion. Both companies have broad defense electronics portfolios, with a significant amount of space-related work.
