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National Technical Systems Acquires Wyle Labs’ Testing Business

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, March 20th, 2014

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National Technical Systems Acquires Wyle Labs’ Testing Business

Former Wyle Labs rocket and high flow, high pressure fluid test facility in San Bernadino. Now part of NTS. Photo: NTS

National Technical Systems (NTS) on Thursday said it has acquired the testing business of Wyle Laboratories, giving it new capabilities and a wider geographical footprint in the United States. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. NTS said the acquisition gives it three new testing laboratories that allow it to create “centers of excellence” for nuclear and space testing. The company said the acquisition supports its “mission to be the natural first choice for independent testing solutions.” Wyle Labs’ three…

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