Carolyn O'Connor -
Director, Defense & Aerospace
Carolyn is director of Avnet’s Americas Defense & Aerospace business.
Beyond cost: Why supply chain trust will define defense & aerospace competitiveness by 2030
By
Carolyn O'Connor
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March 10, 2026
Technical article
Geopolitical volatility, rare-earth materials constraints, complex compliance demands and escalating cybersecurity requirements are demanding innovation across the most established defense and aerospace supply chains.
Convergence: How the shared power, sensor, comms & compute stack will transform aerospace
By
Carolyn O'Connor
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March 9, 2026
Case Study
Three forces are driving rapid technology convergence in the defense and aerospace markets: electrification, autonomy and mission level integration. Each of these forces relies on a shared set of electronic building blocks.
VLEO satellites upend space electronics with automotive-grade components
By
Carolyn O'Connor
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November 3, 2025
Technical article
As the space race continues, the rules are being rewritten. The satellite industry is in a profound transformation. As the market for very low earth orbit (VLEO) satellites accelerates, engineers and procurement teams alike are rethinking the very buildi...
What happens when non-terrestrial and cellular converge?
By
Carolyn O'Connor
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August 5, 2024
Technical article
OEMs and start-ups are paying attention to a development that places cellular and satellite technologies on a path to convergence. The growth of connected devices and associated traffic blurs the line between satellite and terrestrial networks.