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Chips plant delay not stopping micro processing companies
December 11, 2023 - Odon, Ind.— The wait may be coming to an end soon for the delayed micro-processing chip plant at Crane. Ground was broken on the building 13 months ago with the idea that construction would begin soon on the plant that would bring is hundreds of millions of dollars in investment...
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Crane naval base poised for growth as innovation hub
November 27, 2023 - Odon, Ind. – Twenty years after nearly being shuttered by the U.S. Department of Defense, a Navy base in southwestern Indiana has become a key player in the federal government’s strategy to outpace its foreign rivals in the booming microelectronics industry. Naval Surface Warfare Center,...
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Team Crane joins Crane Regional Defense Group for unique Connect to Mission event
November 21, 2023 - ODON – The Crane Regional Defense Group (CRDG) hosted a Connect to Mission (C2M) event Nov. 7 at WestGate Academy. The program featured representatives from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane’s Corporate Operations Department, Command Support, and Office of Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD), as well as Crane...
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Team Crane joins Crane Regional Defense Group for unique Connect to Mission event
November 14, 2023 - WESTGATE@CRANE Technology Park, (Odon) Indiana (Nov. 15, 2023) – The Crane Regional Defense Group (CRDG) hosted a Connect to Mission (C2M) event November 7 at WestGate Academy. The program featured representatives from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane’s Corporate Operations Department, Command Support, and Office of Undersecretary of Defense ...
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Warrant Technologies Awarded $21M Contract
October 25, 2023 - Bloomington IN: Bloomington-based Warrant Technologies has been awarded a $21 Million task order to provide product support and logistics expertise for US Navy Maritime Electronic Warfare by the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane Indiana. The award was made via the Navy’s Seaport-NxG...
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NSA Crane and surrounding communities to benefit from DoD resilience grant
October 23, 2023 - Loogootee, Ind. (Oct. 24, 2023) — The White River Military Coordination Alliance (WRMCA) has been awarded nearly $500,000 for a Military Installation Resilience Review (MIRR) Grant through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Installation Resilience program. The Southern Indiana Development Commission (SIDC) was the sponsoring partner for the submission. MIRR grant...
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Warrant Technologies wins NSWC award
October 2, 2023 - Bloomington IN: Bloomington-based Warrant Technologies has been awarded a $21 Million task order to provide product support and logistics expertise for US Navy Maritime Electronic Warfare by the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane Indiana. The award was made via the Navy’s Seaport-NxG...
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Crane Regional Defense Group hosts new Commanders, Senator Mike Braun at first Annual Meeting
September 17, 2023 - WESTGATE@CRANE Technology Park, (Odon) Indiana — Crane Regional Defense Group (CRDG) hosted its first Annual Stakeholder Meeting at WestGate Academy Friday, Sept. 8. Programming included a Team Crane leadership panel, 2023 highlights and future plans for CRDG, and a keynote fireside chat with U.S. Senator Mike Braun. CRDG President Kent...
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Purdue establishes permanent presence next to NSWC Crane for future of national defense and semiconductors
September 5, 2023 - Attending the launch of Purdue@Crane: U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (IN-4); Angela Lewis, NSWC Crane technical director; Navy Capt. Rex Boonyobhas, NSWC Crane commander; Mung Chiang, Purdue University president; Karen Plaut, Purdue University executive vice president of research. (Purdue University/Garrett Poortinga, Green Hat Media) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –...
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WestGate among sites in state that could benefit from Innovation Development District
August 14, 2023 - ODON – Planning a shovel-ready project to attract economic development usually begins at the local level with government officials working together and then bringing in the state to market the site, but a new model that establishes a local/state partnership could change how some major projects are planned. The...
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