Rakon updates
All 11 published updates about Rakon, newest publication date first; updates without a stated date come last. Page 1 of 2.
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India product transfer update; CEO joins India mission
Rakon has transferred selected products to its manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, India. The company's CEO is joining a business delegation accompanying the New Zealand Prime Minister on a mission to India.
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Mark Dunwoodie confirmed as permanent CFO
Rakon has confirmed the appointment of Mark Dunwoodie as its permanent Chief Financial Officer effective 2 December 2024.
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Organisational transformation and Executive Team restructure
Rakon has announced a strategic organisational transformation that replaces its previous manufacturing-based structure with two new global Business Units: Aerospace and Defence, and Commercial. The company has restructured its Executive Team, appointing new Managing Directors for the Business Units and creating a Chief Innovation Officer role to oversee advanced R&D.
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Rakon enters new chapter as a division of Bourns Inc
Bourns, Inc. acquired more than 95 percent of Rakon Limited shares through a takeover offer effective 8 May 2026. Rakon will join Bourns as its fifth division, the Bourns Timing Division, and will continue to operate under the Rakon name.
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Rakon introduces new GNSS Receiver with advanced clock for NewSpace applications
Rakon has announced the GNSS Receiver TIMING, a new product that integrates a GNSS receiver with a GNSS Disciplined Oscillator (GNSSDO) for NewSpace applications. The device combines GNSS functionality with Rakon's proprietary Ultra Stable Oscillator to provide advanced timing capabilities.
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Rakon Launches new Ultra-Stable Space OCXO to Challenge Miniature Atomic Clocks
Rakon announced the launch of the RK409RBNS Ultra Stable Oscillator, described as a compact alternative to miniature rubidium atomic clocks. The article notes the device is initially available at 10 MHz.
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Rakon opens new ISO 8 cleanroom in France to accelerate space timing and navigation subsystem production
Rakon has opened a new ISO 8 cleanroom in France to increase production capacity for space subsystems. The facility is designed to support the manufacturing of GNSS receivers and oscillators for satellite constellations.
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Rakon Showcases Chandrayaan-3 Success Story During Historic New Zealand–India Leaders’ Visit
Rakon presented its contribution to the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission during a business showcase attended by the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and India. The company was selected to represent the technological partnership between the two nations at the event.
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Rakon subsystem selected for International Space Station mission
Rakon's Master Reference Oscillator subsystem has been selected by the German Aerospace Center for a mission on the International Space Station. The subsystem will support the COMPASSO project to test new optical technologies for Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
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Recent strategic milestones in global strategy
Rakon completed an expansion of its Aerospace and Defence facility in France to increase production capacity for a backlog valued at over NZ$75m. The company was approved for a minimum grant of NZ$3.5m under the Indian Government’s Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme to invest in its Indian operations.