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Calian Reports Record Revenue for Year Ended September 30, 2020
Aerospace & DefenseEarnings

Calian Reports Record Revenue for Year Ended September 30, 2020

November 24, 2020 4:30 PM

Annual Revenue Grows 26%, including Fourth-Quarter Increase of 35% OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 24, 2020 / Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY), deliverer of trusted solutions across advanced technologies, health, learning & information technology segments, today released its annual results for the year ended September 30, 2020. Calian Group Ltd. (the "Company") reported revenues for the quarter of $123 million, representing a...

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Lookup Aviation Plans to Bring Jobs to Winston-Salem
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Lookup Aviation Plans to Bring Jobs to Winston-Salem

November 19, 2020 4:00 PM

WINSTON SALEM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / November 19, 2020 / Aviation company Lookup Aviation, a group of 3 private pilots, including a Winston-Salem native Max Maxwell, have been named the official east coast distributors for South African company Sling aircraft. This will bring operations for one of the largest kit building companies in the world to North Carolina. Lookup Aviation is adding build assist manufacturing, sales, and distribution jobs to...

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XERI Awarded New Halo Aircraft Patent
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XERI Awarded New Halo Aircraft Patent

November 18, 2020 8:30 AM

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 18, 2020 / Xeriant, Inc. (OTC PINK:XERI), a new aerospace technology holding company, announced today that an additional utility patent has been issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office related to its Halo aircraft technology, strengthening its October 2019 patent. Both utility patents are retroactive to Halo's original 2007 continuation patent application date, and therefore have the benefit of...

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Calian To Hold Conference Call Following Announcement of Fourth Quarter and Full Year FY2020 Results
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Calian To Hold Conference Call Following Announcement of Fourth Quarter and Full Year FY2020 Results

November 16, 2020 10:05 AM

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 16, 2020 / Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) will hold a webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 to discuss the results for the three-month and annual periods ended September 30, 2020, which will be released prior to the call on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 after the financial markets close. Interested participants from the financial and media community should join the live presentation by...

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Xeriant Announces New Advisory Board Member
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Xeriant Announces New Advisory Board Member

November 10, 2020 8:30 AM

Former Lockheed Martin Executive Brings Over 40 Years of Experience in Advanced Aerospace Systems BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 10, 2020 / Xeriant, Inc. (OTC PINK:XERI), a new aerospace technology holding company, is pleased to announce today that Ronald Mandel, formerly Chief Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin Space and a Lockheed Martin Fellow, has agreed to join Xeriant as a senior member of its Board of Advisors. Mr. Mandel...

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Calian Announces Chief Commercial Officer
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Calian Announces Chief Commercial Officer

November 9, 2020 10:02 AM

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 9, 2020 / Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) today announced that Michele Bedford has joined Calian as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The CCO role is new for Calian and will be responsible for driving our marketing and brand strategy, as well as leading the implementation of common sales processes and proposals capability. "To enable our success, we are investing in adding the right talent to the...

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Calian Continues European Expansion with Acquisition of UK-based Training Company
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Calian Continues European Expansion with Acquisition of UK-based Training Company

November 2, 2020 8:02 AM

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 2, 2020 / Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) has broadened its presence in Europe with the acquisition of Cadence Consultancy Limited (Cadence), a UK based training firm with operations across the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with a particular focus on the Joint Forces Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Cadence designs, develops and delivers complex training exercises for JFTC, one of the...

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XYREC, Maker of World's Largest Industrial Robot Revolutionizing Global Aircraft Maintenance, Launches First U.S. Operation in San Antonio, Texas
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XYREC, Maker of World's Largest Industrial Robot Revolutionizing Global Aircraft Maintenance, Launches First U.S. Operation in San Antonio, Texas

October 14, 2020 7:00 AM

Dutch Firm XYREC's new U.S. operation will grow award-winning innovation for precision laser de-painting of aircraft and other large vessels. New strategic location allows the company to collaborate with region's innovators as it markets its products to a global clientele. 1. VIDEO B-ROLL: LASER-BASED TECHNOLOGY REMOVING PAINT FROM AN AIRCRAFT 2. STILL IMAGES OF SAME SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2020 / Creating...

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Aerospace Filter Market will Experience Halting Growth Due to COVID-19 Pandemic; Long term outlook stays Positive, Opines Fact.MR
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Aerospace Filter Market will Experience Halting Growth Due to COVID-19 Pandemic; Long term outlook stays Positive, Opines Fact.MR

October 12, 2020 9:25 AM

Major aerospace filter players are focusing on the acquisition of regional players to fortify their global impressions, boost business operations, and bump up their market share. ROCKVILLE, MD / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2020 / The aerospace filter market is set to witness mounting growth at more than 7% CAGR over the assessment period, 2020-2030. Passenger safety concerns together with escalating government spending on military aircraft...

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AFWERX Announces Cognovi Labs Among Top Teams Selected to Revolutionize the Space Ecosystem
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AFWERX Announces Cognovi Labs Among Top Teams Selected to Revolutionize the Space Ecosystem

October 5, 2020 1:00 PM

COLUMBUS, OH and NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 5, 2020 / AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air Force, announced Cognovi Labs as one of the top 26 participating teams out of 809 total teams selected from across the globe competing in the EngageSpace challenge, working to revolutionize how the space ecosystem works, dismantle the walls between sectors and close the "believability gap" for what's...

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Solitron Devices, Inc. Financial/Corporate Update
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Solitron Devices, Inc. Financial/Corporate Update

September 24, 2020 4:00 PM

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 24, 2020 / Solitron Devices, Inc. (OTC:SODI) ("Solitron" or the "Company") is providing the following financial/corporate update. FISCAL 2021 FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Net sales of $2.7 million in the fiscal first quarter versus $2.6 million in prior year period Net bookings of $1.5 million in the fiscal first quarter versus $1.9 million in prior year period Estimated...

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Xeriant Announces Plans to Advance  Next-Generation Aerospace Technologies
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Xeriant Announces Plans to Advance Next-Generation Aerospace Technologies

September 22, 2020 8:30 AM

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 22, 2020 / Xeriant, Inc. (OTC PINK:XERI), a new aerospace technology holding company, announced today its vision and plans for accelerating innovation in the rapidly evolving aerospace industry. Xeriant (the "Company") is focusing its efforts on identifying and acquiring breakthrough technologies with strong commercial potential, investing in both revenue-producing and early-stage companies. The...

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Lamperd Less Lethal Family of Riot Control Products Expanded to Include a New Vehicle Roof Mount Dispenser (VRMD) for OC Pepper Spray up to 80 Feet Downrange
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Lamperd Less Lethal Family of Riot Control Products Expanded to Include a New Vehicle Roof Mount Dispenser (VRMD) for OC Pepper Spray up to 80 Feet Downrange

September 22, 2020 8:30 AM

VRMD System Gives Riot Control Officers a Powerful Crowd Control Option from the Safety of Their Own Vehicles SARNIA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 22, 2020 / Lamperd Less Lethal, Inc. (OTC PINK:LLLI), an innovation leader and manufacturer of advanced security solutions for law enforcement, military and security agencies worldwide, has expanded the company's long established family of Riot Control products to include a Vehicle Roof Mount...

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VirTra to Present at The LD 500 Virtual Conference on September 3, 2020
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VirTra to Present at The LD 500 Virtual Conference on September 3, 2020

August 26, 2020 4:05 PM

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 26, 2020 / VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTSI) ("VirTra"), a global provider of training simulators for the law enforcement, military, educational and commercial markets, today announced that it will be presenting at the LD 500 investor conference on Thursday, September 3rd at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET. VirTra's management will be presenting to a live virtual audience and holding one-on-one...

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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. to Present at The LD 500 Virtual Conference
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. to Present at The LD 500 Virtual Conference

August 20, 2020 1:30 PM

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 20, 2020 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, today announced that it will be presenting at the LD 500 investor conference on Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:20 PM PST / 3:20 PM EST. CEO of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Danny Schoening will be presenting to a live...

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California Nanotechnologies Issues Stock Options
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

California Nanotechnologies Issues Stock Options

August 5, 2020 8:30 AM

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 5, 2020 / California Nanotechnologies Corp. ("Cal Nano" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has granted 560,000 incentive stock options to the employees, directors and officers of the Company. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, which received shareholder approval at a Board of Directors Meeting held on July 30, 2020. The options were...

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California Nanotechnologies Announces Q1/FY2021 Results
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California Nanotechnologies Announces Q1/FY2021 Results

July 31, 2020 8:00 PM

Company announces $157K revenue for Q1 LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2020 / California Nanotechnologies Corp. ("Cal Nano" or the "Company")(TSXV:CNO)(OTC PINK:CANOF) is pleased to announce that revenue for the quarter ending May, 30, 2020 was $157,537. This represents an increase of 20% from Q1 F2020. EPS were nil in Q1 F2020 and Q1 F2021. The full financial statements available at...

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California Nanotechnologies Announces Record Revenue for Fiscal 2020
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California Nanotechnologies Announces Record Revenue for Fiscal 2020

June 30, 2020 8:30 AM

Company announces record revenue for Fiscal 2020 Cal Nano receives proceeds under Paycheck Protection Program LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 30, 2020 / California Nanotechnologies Corp. (TSX.V:CNO)(OTC PINK:CANOF) ("Cal Nano" or the "Company") is pleased to announce record revenues of US$831,052 for fiscal 2020, ending February 29, 2020. Cash flow provided by operations was US$136,248. This represents the...

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Amika Mobile Products Selected for Testing for COVID-19 Contact Tracking by Government of Canada
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Amika Mobile Products Selected for Testing for COVID-19 Contact Tracking by Government of Canada

May 28, 2020 6:00 AM

OTTAWA / ACCESSWIRE / May 28, 2020 / Amika Mobile‘s situational awareness, command and control products the Amika Mobility Server (AMS) and its mobile apps including Amika®Panic and Amika®Guard that provide 2-way communications over SMS, Email, Pop-ups, Push, and Voice calls have been selected through a competitive process for a project with the Government of Canada by Innovative Solutions Canada whose objective is to drive SMEs to...

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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

May 13, 2020 4:00 PM

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / May 13, 2020 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced financial highlights for its second quarter of the 2020 fiscal year, which ended March 29, 2020. Our three and six month period ending March 29, 2020 was slightly below the prior year period revenue. We anticipate higher...

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