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The '''Norden Laboratories Corporation''' was founded in [[New York City]] in 1943 to conduct research, while the separate Carl L. Norden Corporation built [[Norden bombsight|Norden bombsights]]. In 1949, the company was purchased by Paul W. Adams. Then, in 1955 it was merged with the Ketay Instrument Corporation to form '''Norden-Ketay Corporation'''. The company was bought by [[United Aircraft]] in 1958.<ref name="History">{{cite web |title=History |url=http://www.nordenretireesclub.org/historical.htm |website=Norden Retirees Club |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="CompanyHistory">{{cite web |title=Norden Retirees Club |url=http://www.nordenretireesclub.org/level2/comphist.htm |website=Norden Retirees Club |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> |
The '''Norden Laboratories Corporation''' was founded in [[New York City]] in 1943 to conduct research, while the separate Carl L. Norden Corporation built [[Norden bombsight|Norden bombsights]]. In 1949, the company was purchased by Paul W. Adams. Then, in 1955 it was merged with the Ketay Instrument Corporation to form '''Norden-Ketay Corporation'''. The company was bought by [[United Aircraft]] in 1958. It remained a subsidiary through the transition to [[United Technologies]] – in the process becoming '''Norden Systems''' – before being sold to [[Westinghouse Electric]] in 1994. However, following an employee backlash due to a planned move to [[Baltimore]], it was sold for a final time to [[Northrop Grumman]] in 1996.<ref name="History">{{cite web |title=History |url=http://www.nordenretireesclub.org/historical.htm |website=Norden Retirees Club |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="CompanyHistory">{{cite web |title=Norden Retirees Club |url=http://www.nordenretireesclub.org/level2/comphist.htm |website=Norden Retirees Club |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> |
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== Products == |
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Norden Systems was an American manufacturer of radar systems.
History
The Norden Laboratories Corporation was founded in New York City in 1943 to conduct research, while the separate Carl L. Norden Corporation built Norden bombsights. In 1949, the company was purchased by Paul W. Adams. Then, in 1955 it was merged with the Ketay Instrument Corporation to form Norden-Ketay Corporation. The company was bought by United Aircraft in 1958. It remained a subsidiary through the transition to United Technologies – in the process becoming Norden Systems – before being sold to Westinghouse Electric in 1994. However, following an employee backlash due to a planned move to Baltimore, it was sold for a final time to Northrop Grumman in 1996.[1][2]
Products
Radars
- AN/APG-74
- AN/APG-76
- AN/APQ-92
- AN/APQ-103
- AN/APQ-112
- AN/APQ-118
- AN/APQ-148
- AN/APQ-155
- AN/APQ-156
- AN/APY-3
- AN/ASB-1
- AN/BPS-15
- AN/SPQ-9
- AN/SPS-40B
References
- ^ "History". Norden Retirees Club. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Norden Retirees Club". Norden Retirees Club. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
External links
Categories:
- 1943 establishments in New York (state)
- American companies established in 1943
- Defense companies of the United States
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Connecticut
- Electronics companies established in 1943
- Manufacturing companies established in 1943
- Northrop Grumman
- Radar manufacturers
- Technology companies established in 1943
- United Technologies