Stark hires new VP

COLUMBUS, Miss. - Stark Aerospace announced the hiring of Thomas Curran as Senior Vice President of Business Development & Marketing. Curran has more than 30 years’ experience in high-tech business development, engineering, and management. He’s worked with General Dynamics, BAE Systems and Israel’s Elbit Systems’ Aerospace Division. In 1978, Curran joined the US Navy and studied Electronics, Aerodynamics, Computer Science, and Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems. He joined GD’s engineering group in 1982. A year later, GD posted him in Israel where he worked with the Israeli Air Force in air combat training systems. (Source: Stark Aerospace, 09/04/14 Golden Triangle Note: Stark Aerospace develops, produces and supports unmanned aerial systems. Additionally, SA divisions include Sensors, Production Services, Engineering and Field Service. Stark produced ArrowLite, its first completely organic UAS. Its main facility is located at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus, Miss. Stark Aerospace is a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries.