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Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions

US

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES), now known as Frontgrade Technologies, is a U.S. company that provides mission-critical electronic solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. They specialize in advanced RF technology, including radiation-hardened microelectronics, ASICs, antennas, and motion control solutions, designed for harsh environments from deep space to the depths of the ocean. CAES partners with key players like Lockheed Martin and supplies various branches of the U.S. military, offering solutions for the entire signal chain. Key words associated with the company include: RF technology, microelectronics, antennas, aerospace, defense.

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Honeywell expects to receive regulatory approvals for the CAES acquisition before the end of 2024.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Jun 20, 2024Honeywell sees space opportunity with $1.9 billion CAES acquisition

The all-cash deal for CAES was agreed on 2024-06-20 to acquire the Arlington, Virginia-based company from private equity firm Advent International.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Jun 20, 2024Honeywell sees space opportunity with $1.9 billion CAES acquisition

Honeywell plans to buy defense electronics maker CAES for $1,900,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.8Jun 20, 2024Honeywell sees space opportunity with $1.9 billion CAES acquisition

Frontgrade was previously known as CAES Space Systems, the former electronics unit of British defense and aerospace contractor Cobham, before being purchased earlier 2023 by Veritas.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Aug 7, 2023Frontgrade acquires Aethercomm

CAES was acquired by Veritas Capital in January 2023 and rebranded as Frontgrade Technologies.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 9, 2023SWISSto12 Incorporates St12 RF Solutions Business Unit to Provide Solutions for the US Aerospace Market

CAES was acquired by Veritas Capital in January 2023 and rebranded as Frontgrade Technologies.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Mar 7, 2023SWISSto12 Launches St12RF Solutions to Enhance Engagements with US Aerospace Customers

CAES was acquired by Veritas Capital in January 2023 and rebranded as Frontgrade Technologies.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Mar 2, 2023SWISSto12 launches US entity St12 RF Solutions Inc, to boost engagement with US Aerospace customers

The other two significant space-related acquisitions were Maxar Technologies and CAES Space Systems, which was renamed Frontgrade Technologies, sold to private equity.

RelationshipsValue 3.8Feb 9, 2023Defense giants are hungry for space companies

Veritas confirmed the completion of its acquisition of Frontgrade Technologies from CAES.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 12, 2023Veritas Capital rebrands CAES Space Systems as Frontgrade Technologies

Advent International bought CAES in 2020 for about $5,000,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jan 10, 2023CAES Space Systems becomes Frontgrade Technologies

Veritas Capital plans to buy CAES Space Systems from CAES, the former electronics unit of British defense and aerospace contractor Cobham, for an undisclosed sum.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jan 10, 2023CAES Space Systems becomes Frontgrade Technologies

CAES was chosen by Argotec to provide the radiation-hardened GR712RC dual-core LEON0.914 m SPARC V8 microprocessor on several Argotec space missions.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Nov 16, 2022Argotec Selects CAES Dual Core Microprocessor for Multiple Space Missions

The transaction to acquire CAES Space Systems is expected to close in 2023-01-01, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

RelationshipsLegalPlanValue 3.6Oct 14, 2022CAES Space Systems to be acquired by Veritas Capital

STMicroelectronics is a leading European semiconductor company collaborating with CAES on the GR765.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Sep 27, 2022CAES Wins Contracts for Development of Next-Generation User-Selectable CPU for Space

CAES won multiple contracts with the European Space Agency to develop the GR765 System-on-Chip (SOC).

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 22, 2022CAES Wins Contracts for Development of Octa-Core CPU for Space

Jena-Optronik’s current generation of star sensors and LiDAR sensors utilize CAES’s GR712RC dual-core LEON0.914 m SPARC V8 microprocessor.

CapabilityValue 4.5Sep 20, 2022CAES Signs a Contract with Jena-Optronik to Deliver Quad-Core LEON4FT Processor for Star Sensors

The official contract signing between CAES and Jena-Optronik will take place at the International Astronautical Congress in the Swedish pavilion on 2022-09-20, in Paris, France.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Sep 20, 2022CAES Signs a Contract with Jena-Optronik to Deliver Quad-Core LEON4FT Processor for Star Sensors

CAES signed a multi-year contract with Jena-Optronik to deliver flight-grade GR740 quad-core LEON1.22 m SPARC V8 microprocessor devices for Jena-Optronik’s next-generation sensor products.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Sep 20, 2022CAES Signs a Contract with Jena-Optronik to Deliver Quad-Core LEON4FT Processor for Star Sensors

Peter Kapell, CEO of Jena-Optronik, and Sandi Habinc, General Manager of CAES Gaisler Products, will attend the contract signing at IAC on 2022-09-20.

GovernanceValue 1.5Sep 20, 2022CAES Signs a Contract with Jena-Optronik to Deliver Quad-Core LEON4FT Processor for Star Sensors

CAES offers a long line of LEON technology with proven robustness for use in GEO orbits.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Jul 28, 2022Quad Core LEON4FT Processor from CAES Selected for SpaceLogistics’ Next Mission
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