Ford Aerospace

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Ford Aerospace was a major American defense and aerospace contractor known for producing missiles, satellites, and other advanced military and space systems.

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instanceOf aerospace company
defense contractor
acquiredBy Loral Corporation NERFINISHED
acquisitionDateApproximate early 1990s
client National Aeronautics and Space Administration NERFINISHED
U.S. intelligence community NERFINISHED
United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
developedFor U.S. Air Force NERFINISHED
U.S. Army NERFINISHED
U.S. Navy NERFINISHED
formerName Aerojet-General (for some acquired operations) NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation Newport Beach, California NERFINISHED
industry aerospace
defense
space systems
knownFor command and control systems
electronic warfare systems
military communications systems
missile systems
satellites
space systems
market defense procurement
government space programs
notableProject military satellite programs for the U.S. government
missile guidance and control systems for U.S. forces
operatedInPeriod 20th century
parentCompany Ford Motor Company NERFINISHED
partOf U.S. military–industrial complex NERFINISHED
productType avionics
guidance and navigation systems
radar systems
satellite payloads
spacecraft subsystems
strategic missiles
tactical missiles
reasonForStatus acquired and absorbed into Loral Corporation
specialization command, control, communications, and intelligence systems
defense electronics
spacecraft electronics
systems integration
status defunct
successor Loral Space & Communications (for many operations) NERFINISHED
technologyDomain electronic warfare
missile guidance
satellite communications
spacecraft control systems

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AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles manufacturer Ford Aerospace
subject surface form: AIM-9 Sidewinder
INSAT-1A manufacturer Ford Aerospace
INSAT-1B manufacturer Ford Aerospace
INSAT-1D manufacturer Ford Aerospace