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EADS North America transforms prototype CN235 into HC-144A maintenance trainer aircraft for U.S. Coast Guard personnel

May 18, 2013

HERNDON, Va., 18 May 2013. Officials at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center plans to transform a prototype CN235 aircraft into an HC-144A maintenance training unit, based on the Airbus Military CN235 tactical airlifter.

RFMD

RFMW supports Skyworks varactor diodes, replacement for Renesas end-of-life component

May 18, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., 18 May 2013. RFMW Ltd. is providing design and sales support for Skyworks diode products, well suited to military systems, applications, and environments. 

FLIR

U.S. Coast Guard officials select FLIR Systems multi-sensor gimbal for H-60, H-65 helicopters

May 18, 2013

PORTLAND, Ore., 18 May 2013. U.S. Coast Guard officials sought a forward-looking infrared (FLIR), electro-optical sensor system for its fleet of Sikorsky H-60 Jayhawk and Eurocopter H-65 Dolphin rotorcraft, which have already been modernized with upgraded avionics suites from Rockwell Collins and other industry firms.

Rockwell Collins to provide Navy with aircraft radio communications in $9.2 million contract

May 17, 2013

PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md., 17 May 2013. U.S. Navy aircraft radio communications experts needed electronic radios and related equipment for a variety of aircraft. They found their solution from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

DHS to brief industry on beefing-up explosives trace detection on 25 and 26 July in Washington

DHS to brief industry on beefing-up explosives trace detection on 25 and 26 July in Washington

May 17, 2013

WASHINGTON, 17 May 2013. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington is sponsoring a two day technical industry meeting on trace explosive detection for aviation, facilities, and mass transit security on 25 and 26 July 2013 at the William J. Cohen Building, 330 C Street SW, in Washington.

Agilent offers test improvements to MXG and EXG X-series vector signal generators

Agilent offers test improvements to MXG and EXG X-series vector signal generators

May 17, 2013

SANTA CLARA, Calif., 17 May 2013. Agilent Technologies Inc. in Santa Clara, Calif., is introducing several key enhancements to its MXG and EXG X-series vector signal generators to improve measurement accuracy, accelerate research and development, and provide in-depth signal simulation for receiver verification.

DARPA seeks to speed RF and microwave array development for radar, comms, and SIGINT

DARPA seeks to speed RF and microwave array development for radar, comms, and SIGINT

May 16, 2013

ARLINGTON, Va., 16 May 2013. U.S. military researchers are asking industry to find new ways of shortening the time it takes to develop, deploy, and upgrade RF and microwave arrays for communications, signals intelligence (SIGINT), radar, and electronic warfare.

Army chooses Talon multi-sensor system from FLIR Systems for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter

Army chooses Talon multi-sensor system from FLIR Systems for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter

May 16, 2013

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., 16 May 2013. U.S. Army helicopter avionics experts needed a multi-sensor payload for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter. They found their solution from FLIR Systems Inc. in Wilsonville, Ore.

GPU-based XMC module for military and avionics applications introduced by Tech Source

GPU-based XMC module for military and avionics applications introduced by Tech Source

May 16, 2013

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., 16 May 2013. Tech Source Inc. in Altamonte Springs, Fla., is introducing the Condor 2106x Express Mezzanine Card (XMC) card for graphics with factory configured dual HD-SDI or DVI video inputs.

DARPA symposium to exchange ideas with industry on large mobile ad-hoc networks

DARPA symposium to exchange ideas with industry on large mobile ad-hoc networks

May 15, 2013

ARLINGTON, Va., 15 May 2013. U.S. Military researchers will exchange ideas with industry in August concerning an ambitious initiative to field large-scale mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET) with as many as 1,000 to 5,000 nodes.

X-47B combat drone launches from aircraft carrier in milestone maritime UAV demonstration

X-47B combat drone launches from aircraft carrier in milestone maritime UAV demonstration

May 15, 2013

ABOARD THE CARRIER USS BUSH, 15 May 2013. The X-47B unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) launched Tuesday from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia in an important test to demonstrate the viability of future carrier-based unmanned fighter-bomber aircraft.

800-Watt programmable power supply for RF amplifier uses introduced by TDK Lambda

800-Watt programmable power supply for RF amplifier uses introduced by TDK Lambda

May 15, 2013

SAN DIEGO, 15 May 2013. TDK Lambda Americas Corp. in San Diego is introducing the Z+ 800W, an 800-Watt programmable power supply for test and measurement, semiconductor burn-in, component test, LED/laser test, RF amplifiers, electromagnetic, and electrochemical applications.

Air Force asks industry for hand-held Link-16 special operations networking radios

Air Force asks industry for hand-held Link-16 special operations networking radios

May 14, 2013

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 14 May 2013. U.S. Air Force special operations experts are surveying industry to find companies able to design and build a small hand-held Link-16 secure, jam-resistant, high-speed digital data radio that is no larger than today's fielded AN/PRC-148 multiband inter/intra team radio (MBITR).

Navy asks VersaLogic to supply Ethernet cards for shipboard vertical-launch missile system

Navy asks VersaLogic to supply Ethernet cards for shipboard vertical-launch missile system

May 14, 2013

PORT HUENEME, Calif., 14 May 2013. U.S. Navy surface warfare experts needed Ethernet circuit cards for the launch sequencer in the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). They found their solution from VersaLogic Corp. in Tualatin, Ore.

IP67-rated RJ45 dual bayonet locking connector for industrial Ethernet introduced by CONEC

IP67-rated RJ45 dual bayonet locking connector for industrial Ethernet introduced by CONEC

May 14, 2013

GARNER, N.C., 14 May 2013. CONEC in Garner, N.C., is introducing the IP67-rated RJ45 Ethernet I/O port connectors for harsh applications such as industrial machinery, security and surveillance equipment, test and measurement equipment, GPS systems, and communications.

RF and microwave MMIC amplifiers for military and space uses introduced by Custom MMIC

RF and microwave MMIC amplifiers for military and space uses introduced by Custom MMIC

May 13, 2013

WESTFORD, Mass., 13 May 2013. Custom MMIC in Westford, Mass., is introducing the CMD164, 165, and 173 distributed amplifiers, and the CMD166 driver amplifier, in die form for military and space applications, wideband communication systems, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radios, microwave radio and VSAT, telecom infrastructure, test instrumentation, and fiber optics.

Navy to buy serial adapters from Sealevel Systems for AN/PRC battlefield radio systems

Navy to buy serial adapters from Sealevel Systems for AN/PRC battlefield radio systems

May 12, 2013

PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md., 12 May 2013. U.S. Navy radio communications experts needed a special radio adapter to upgrade U.S. Marine Corps AN/PRC networking radios to send and receive Internet Protocol (IP) data such as GPS maps, images, coordinates, and IM-type communications. They found their solution from Sealevel Systems Inc. in Liberty, S.C.

RF and microwave signal analysis software from X-COM finds and analyzes recorded signals

RF and microwave signal analysis software from X-COM finds and analyzes recorded signals

May 12, 2013

RESTON, Va., 12 May 2013. X-COM Systems LLC in Reston, Va., is introducing version 4.0 of its Spectro-X RF and microwave signal analysis software that enables users to search for and analyze signals of interest within long-duration recordings of signal activity.

Mentor Graphics expands Capital software suite with Capital Harness TVM

May 11, 2013
JSM

Parker Aerospace thermal management system cools Joint Strike Missile electronics from Kongsberg Defense Systems

May 11, 2013

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., 11 May 2013. Engineers at Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace (KDA) in Kongsberg, Norway, needed a thermal management solution for its Joint Strike Missile (JSM) design. They found their solution at the Parker Aerospace business segment of Parker Hannifin Corp. (NYSE:PH) in Liberty Lake, Wash.

Mil & Aero Magazine

April 2013
Volume 24, Issue 4
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