News

Aug 2007

For the fifth consecutive year, one of the Defense Logistics Agencies has recognized DARE Electronics for their 100% on-time quality and delivery record and awarded DARE Electronics DSCC's Gold Excellence Award.  DARE is proud of their reputation for quality and on-time delivery and the role they play in supporting the men and women in our armed forces who defend our shores and freedom around the world.

May 2007

DARE Electronics has just completed design work on a solid-state watchdog timer for FAA-certified aircraft usage.  The solid-state watchdog timer operates on 28Vdc and monitors a 1 Hz square wave input that switches between 28 Vdc and open circuit.  The watchdog time delay relay will turn on an aircraft instrument panel light if the watchdog 1 Hz square wave output stops toggling.   If you would like more information on DARE's new watchdog time delay relay or need technical assistance on another product, such as a flasher; power monitor; voltage, phase, frequency or current sensor, contact a sales engineer.

April 2007

DARE Electronics announces the release of a new 270 VDC relay.  DARE's new 270 VDC relay is available in a socket mount package and mates with part number MS25328-4.  Designed with 10 amp contacts, DARE's 270 VDC relay is rated for -55ºC to 125ºC.  Contact a sales engineer for more information.

March 2006

DARE Electronics, Inc. part number AE108-021-99 was approved for listing as a source of supply for AN3306-2 on the Qualified Products List (QPL) 6106.

On January 19, 2006, Vice Admiral Keith W. Lippert, Director of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), presented Karen Beagle, President of DARE Electronics, Inc. with DLA’s Outstanding Readiness Support Award for a woman-owned small business.  DARE was nominated for the award by the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC).  According to Eleanor Holland, Director of Small Business at DSCC, a significant factor in DARE’s selection was DARE’s excellent quality rating and exceptional customer service.

January 2006

At a supplier conference at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Boeing recognized DARE Electronics, Inc. as an Outstanding Supplier and presented DARE with a gold supplier coin in honor of DARE’s 100% gold quality and delivery rating.  Ms. Melinda Smith, Business Development Manager at DARE Electronics, accepted the award on behalf of the Company.

November 2005

The Defense Supply Center Columbus awarded a contract to DARE Electronics for the design & development of a voltage detector used on the F-16.  The contract calls for qualification testing to be completed by September 2006 with delivery of production units in 2007.

September 2005

In September, representatives from the Defense Supply Center Columbus conducted an audit of DARE Electronics’ Quality System and facility.  Based on the audit, DARE was granted approval to manufacture MIL-PRF-6106 (formerly MIL-R-6106) electro-mechanical relays.  Following facility approval to manufacture MIL-R-6106 relays, DARE was listed on the Qualified Products List (QPL) for MS25917-1.

August 2004

Rear Admiral Linda Byrd, Commander, Defense Supply Center Columbus, presented the 2003 Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) Gold Medal Excellence Award to Ms. Karen Beagle, President, DARE Electronics, Inc. at the annual DSCC Supplier Conference in Columbus Ohio.

July 2002

DARE Electronics has hired Melinda Smith as its Business Development Manager.  In addition to developing new business, Melinda will be responsible for contract management and customer relations.  Prior to joining DARE Electronics, Melinda was employed at Hartman Electrical Manufacturing.  At Hartman Electrical Manufacturing, which was acquired by Communication Instruments Inc. (CII) and subsequently Tyco, Melinda was responsible for contract and program management.  Melinda brings more than 10 years experience dealing with relays in the government, military, and aerospace market to DARE.

February 1999

After developing a Statistical Process Control (SPC) program and undergoing a satisfactory on-site audit by a Lockheed Martin Quality Assurance Representative, Lockheed Martin granted DARE Electronics, Inc. Statistical Process Control (SPC) System Certification. 

January 1993

In January 1993, the Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, approved DARE Electronics, Inc. part number AE111-006-99 for fleet usage on all F/A-18 version aircraft and initiated action to list DARE part number AE111-006-99 on the Qualified Products List for MIL-V-81995 (QPL-81995).  Prior to approval, DARE performed extensive qualification testing on part number AE111-006-99, including flight line testing, to demonstrate its frequency sensing relay met the requirements of MIL-V-81995 and should be listed on the QPL for part number M81995/6-2.

September 1992

DARE completed testing of its aircraft navigational flasher, part number AE118-019-99, and demonstrated its flasher met the qualification requirements of MIL-F-26301.