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1960 The concentration on government and aviation markets was of concern to management. The company had made substantial losses on a government contract which had been won in a competitive tender based on fixed prices even though it included significant development work<ref>The Times Oct. 12, 1960</ref> | 1960 The concentration on government and aviation markets was of concern to management. The company had made substantial losses on a government contract which had been won in a competitive tender based on fixed prices even though it included significant development work<ref>The Times Oct. 12, 1960</ref> | ||
1961 '''Cossor''' was acquired by [[Raytheon Manufacturing Co]] | |||
1962 Won a contract for "Windfinding" radar sets for the UK [[Meteorological Office]] network.<ref>The Times Oct. 17, 1962</ref> | 1962 Won a contract for "Windfinding" radar sets for the UK [[Meteorological Office]] network.<ref>The Times Oct. 17, 1962</ref> | ||
Name changed to [ | Name changed to [[Cossor Electronics]] | ||
1965 Formation of marine division, based in London to market marine equipment made by Cossor and by Raytheon<ref>The Times Aug. 9, 1965</ref> | 1965 Formation of marine division, based in London to market marine equipment made by Cossor and by Raytheon<ref>The Times Aug. 9, 1965</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:00, 4 March 2020
Previously Cossor Radar Ltd
1957 Company renamed; it would become an independent subsidiary to handle all of Cossor's activities in radar and electronics and almost all of the contract work for Government[1]
1959 Moved to Harlow. The component division was transferred to the company from the parent and moved from Highbury to Harlow.[2]
1960 The concentration on government and aviation markets was of concern to management. The company had made substantial losses on a government contract which had been won in a competitive tender based on fixed prices even though it included significant development work[3]
1961 Cossor was acquired by Raytheon Manufacturing Co
1962 Won a contract for "Windfinding" radar sets for the UK Meteorological Office network.[4]
Name changed to Cossor Electronics
1965 Formation of marine division, based in London to market marine equipment made by Cossor and by Raytheon[5]
1968 Cossor Electronics supplier of visual display units made at Harlow for Honeywell computers, made in Scotland[6]
1972 Cossor Electronics won a Queens Award for its surveillance radar[7]