Fairchild Systems
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Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryDefense contracting
PredecessorFairchild Camera and Instrument
DefunctNovember 27, 2000
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense contracting |
| Predecessor | Fairchild Camera and Instrument |
| Defunct | November 27, 2000 |
| Fate | Acquired by BAE Systems |
| Successor | BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence & Support |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Defense electronics |
| Parent | Fairchild Camera and Instrument (originally) Loral Corporation (1989–1996) Lockheed Martin (1996–2000) BAE Systems (2000–) |
Fairchild Systems was a United States defense contractor which is now part of BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence & Support. A descendant of Fairchild Camera and Instrument, the San Francisco Chronicle described Fairchild Systems as "one of the legendary names of Silicon Valley" and that in "the late 1960s, [its] Bay Area operations were the training ground for the engineers who went on to found Intel and other top semiconductor companies."[1]