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PCX Aerosystems Acquires Aerospace Components Manufacturer Pacific Contours

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

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PCX Aerosystems Acquires Aerospace Components Manufacturer Pacific Contours

Christopher Morgan, general manager of Pacific Contours. LinkedIn photo.

PCS Aerosystems on Wednesday said it has acquired Pacific Contours Corp., a manufacturer and supplier of specialized components and assemblies used in military aircraft and space vehicles, a deal that expands its footprint in California and adds new capabilities and customers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Pacific Contours, which is based in Anaheim, manufactures components and assemblies used on the F-35, F-22, F/A-18 and F-16 fighters, CH-47 and AH-64 helicopters, the V-22 tiltrotor, the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft,…

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