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Jabil Circuit Corporate Office

Jabil Circuit is an original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, meaning the company manufactures products or components that are purchased by another company and retailed under the purchasing company’s brand name.

James Golden and Bill Morean founded the company in 1966. The name of the company is a combination of the two founders’ first names.

In the 1980’s Jabil Circuit began making parts for PC companies like Dell.

Today Jabil Circuit works with many industries, including clean technology, healthcare, defense, aerospace, automotive, consumer products, computing, storage, life sciences, networking, and telecommunications industries.

The company’s services include manufacturing and supply chain services, aftermarket services such as warranties and repairs, and design engineering.

Today Jabil Circuit has 90 plants in over 30 countires in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JBL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #199 in the Fortune 500, has 177,000 employees, and had $17.31 billion in revenue in 2013.

Jabil Circuit

Jabil Circuit is an original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, meaning the company manufactures products or components that are purchased by another company and retailed under the purchasing company’s brand name.

James Golden and Bill Morean founded the company in 1966. The name of the company is a combination of the two founders’ first names.

In the 1980’s Jabil Circuit began making parts for PC companies like Dell.

History

Today Jabil Circuit works with many industries, including clean technology, healthcare, defense, aerospace, automotive, consumer products, computing, storage, life sciences, networking, and telecommunications industries.

The company’s services include manufacturing and supply chain services, aftermarket services such as warranties and repairs, and design engineering.

Today Jabil Circuit has 90 plants in over 30 countires in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JBL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #199 in the Fortune 500, has 177,000 employees, and had $17.31 billion in revenue in 2013.

L-3 Communications Corporate Office

L-3 Communications is an aerospace and defense company.

The company was founded by Frank Lanza, Robert LaPenta, and Lehman Brothers in 1997 and was formed to acquire several business units from Lockheed Martin.

L-3 Communications has grown through acquisitions, notably divisions of Raytheon in 2000 and 2002 and Crestview Aerospace in 2006.

Today L-3 is one of the top ten U.S. government contractors, providing services in Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.

The company’s clients include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Government intelligence agencies, NASA, aerospace contractors, and commercial telecommunications and wireless customers.

L-3 Communications is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LLL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #197 in the Fortune 500, has 48,000 employees, and had $12.42 billion in revenue in 2013.

L-3 Communications was acquired by the Harris Corporation in late 2018.

 

L-3 Communications

L-3 Communications is an aerospace and defense company.

The company was founded by Frank Lanza, Robert LaPenta, and Lehman Brothers in 1997 and was formed to acquire several business units from Lockheed Martin.

L-3 Communications has grown through acquisitions, notably divisions of Raytheon in 2000 and 2002 and Crestview Aerospace in 2006.

History

Today L-3 is one of the top ten U.S. government contractors, providing services in Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.

The company’s clients include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Government intelligence agencies, NASA, aerospace contractors, and commercial telecommunications and wireless customers.

L-3 Communications is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LLL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #197 in the Fortune 500, has 48,000 employees, and had $12.42 billion in revenue in 2013.

L-3 Communications was acquired by the Harris Corporation in late 2018.

 

Raytheon Corporate Office

The Raytheon Company was founded in 1922 by engineers Laurence K. Marshall and Vannevar Bush, and the scientist Charles G. Smith as the American Appliance Company in Massachusetts. The company originally focused on refrigeration technology but soon changed to electronics.

The company’s first product was a radio-receiver power supply that made it possible to convert household alternating current to direct current and thus eliminate the need for batteries. This invention was called Raytheon, meaning light of/from the gods.

In 1925 the company changed its name to Raytheon and marketed the product with the same name, to great commercial success.

During World War II Raytheon received a contract from the U.S. Government to manufacture a device that improved the capability of radar to detect enemy aircraft.

In the research for this device, the potential of microwaves to cook food was discovered and the company manufactured the first microwave oven in 1947.

In 1961 Raytheon merged with A.C. Cosser, a British electronics company.

In 1980 the company acquired Beech Aircraft Corporation, a leading manufacturer of general aviation aircraft.

In the 1990’s Raytheon expanded further in the defense electronics field through numerous acquisitions.

Today Raytheon is a major defense contractor that has a manufacturing concentration in weapons, and military and commercial electronics. Raytheon is the world’s largest producer of guided missiles.

Raytheon has 68,000 employees worldwide and had $24.857 in revenue in 2012.

The Raytheon Company

The Raytheon Company was founded in 1922 by engineers Laurence K. Marshall and Vannevar Bush, and the scientist Charles G. Smith as the American Appliance Company in Massachusetts. The company originally focused on refrigeration technology but soon changed to electronics.

The company’s first product was a radio-receiver power supply that made it possible to convert household alternating current to direct current and thus eliminate the need for batteries. This invention was called Raytheon, meaning light of/from the gods.

In 1925 the company changed its name to Raytheon and marketed the product with the same name, to great commercial success.

History

During World War II Raytheon received a contract from the U.S. Government to manufacture a device that improved the capability of radar to detect enemy aircraft.

In the research for this device, the potential of microwaves to cook food was discovered and the company manufactured the first microwave oven in 1947.

In 1961 Raytheon merged with A.C. Cosser, a British electronics company.

In 1980 the company acquired Beech Aircraft Corporation, a leading manufacturer of general aviation aircraft.

In the 1990’s Raytheon expanded further in the defense electronics field through numerous acquisitions.

Today Raytheon is a major defense contractor that has a manufacturing concentration in weapons, and military and commercial electronics. Raytheon is the world’s largest producer of guided missiles.

Raytheon has 68,000 employees worldwide and had $24.857 in revenue in 2012.

Northrop Grumman Corporate Office

Northrop Grumman was formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. 

Northrop was founded in 1939 by Jack Northrop as Northrop Corporation in the airplane manufacturing industry.

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation was founded in 1929. The company later became famous for building the Apollo Lunar Module.

Northrop Grumman acquired Westinghouse Electronic Systems, a major manufacturer of radar systems, in 1996. The company acquired Logicon, a defense computer contractor, in 1997.

Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were set to merge in 1998 but the merger was blocked by the U.S. Government on anti-trust grounds.

The company continued to grow through acquisitions, notably Teledyne Ryan, which developed surveillance systems in 1999, Litton Industries, a shipbuilder and a provider of defense electronic systems to the U.S. Navy, and and Newport News Shipbuilding Company, both in 2001.

In 2013 Northrop Grumman won a contract to support the U.S. Air Force’s next generation air combat virtual training network.

Today Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company. The company has 68,000 employees and had revenue of $25.218 billion in 2012.

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman was formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. 

Northrop was founded in 1939 by Jack Northrop as Northrop Corporation in the airplane manufacturing industry.

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation was founded in 1929. The company later became famous for building the Apollo Lunar Module.

History

Northrop Grumman acquired Westinghouse Electronic Systems, a major manufacturer of radar systems, in 1996. The company acquired Logicon, a defense computer contractor, in 1997.

Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were set to merge in 1998 but the merger was blocked by the U.S. Government on anti-trust grounds.

The company continued to grow through acquisitions, notably Teledyne Ryan, which developed surveillance systems in 1999, Litton Industries, a shipbuilder and a provider of defense electronic systems to the U.S. Navy, and and Newport News Shipbuilding Company, both in 2001.

In 2013 Northrop Grumman won a contract to support the U.S. Air Force’s next generation air combat virtual training network.

Today Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company. The company has 68,000 employees and had revenue of $25.218 billion in 2012.

 

General Dynamics Corporate Office

General Dynamics has its roots in John Phillip Holland’s Holland Torpedo Company, which he founded in the late 1800’s. Holland Torpedo Company developed the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, which was commissioned in 1900.

The company, now renamed the Electric Boat Company, grew, developing new and better submarines and selling to governments all over the world. After World War II the company needed new areas to invest in, and purchased Canadair for $10 million in 1946 from the Canadian government.

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.

General Dynamics

General Dynamics has its roots in John Phillip Holland’s Holland Torpedo Company, which he founded in the late 1800’s. Holland Torpedo Company developed the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, which was commissioned in 1900.

The company, now renamed the Electric Boat Company, grew, developing new and better submarines and selling to governments all over the world. After World War II the company needed new areas to invest in, and purchased Canadair for $10 million in 1946 from the Canadian government.

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

History

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.