Autonetics

Autonetics
Founded1955
FateMerged into Boeing
Headquarters,
United States
Products

Autonetics was a division of North American Aviation that produced various avionics but is best known for their inertial navigation systems used in submarines and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Its 188-acre facility in Anaheim, California, with 36,000 employees,[year needed] was the city's largest employer.[1] Through a series of mergers, Autonetics is now part of Boeing.[2][3]

  1. ^ Carpenter, Eric and French, Sally. "Huge monument honors aerospace workers," Orange County Register, Aug. 3, 2010. (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/autonetics-260530-monument-anaheim.html).
  2. ^ The Story of the Boeing Company, Bill Yenne, Zenith Press, page 134
  3. ^ Cole, Jeff, and Steven Lipin, "Boeing Deal Will Strengthen Company: Acquisition of Rockwell's Aerospace and Defense Operations Is Announced," Wall Street Journal, August 2, 1996, p. A3.