Sanders Associates
American defense contractor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sanders Associates was a defense contractor in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States, from 1951 until it was sold in 1986. It is now part of BAE Systems Electronics & Integrated Solutions, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. It concentrated on developing and manufacturing electronic systems, notably aircraft self-protection systems, and tactical surveillance and intelligence systems. Other business areas included microwave, missile and space electronics; infrared imaging; and automated mission planning systems, with both military and commercial applications.
Founded | July 1951 |
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Defunct | 1986 |
Fate | Sold to Lockheed Corporation, now part of BAE Systems Electronics & Integrated Solutions |
Headquarters | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States |
Products | Computer terminals, printed circuits |
The first home video game console was developed as a side project by engineer Ralph H. Baer and several assistants at Sanders. The production of the final product was granted to Magnavox, a home electronics company, and sold under the name Magnavox Odyssey.