Seeking to continue advancing its technology -- even as Pentagon spending shrinks -- defense contractor TCOM, which manufactures aerostat systems, has opened a center of excellence. TCOM saw its business building aerostats grow during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of the company's sales were made to rapid-fielding organizations as the military moved quickly to improve its battlefield surveillance. But with the end of those wars and a decline in Pentagon spending, the company is adjusting its approach. "The...
