Navy recommends Bluefin 21 underwater drone for next-generation Black Pearl researchWASHINGTON, 24 May 2013. U.S. Navy researchers need to develop as many as five new-generation unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for research programs in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and mine countermeasure (MCM) missions. They are finding their solution from Bluefin Robotics Corp. in Quincy, Mass. |
Army approaches industry for off-the-shelf Ethernet networking for MRAP combat vehiclesWARREN, Mich., 24 May 2013. U.S. Army vetronics experts are reaching out to industry to find companies able to provide off-the-shelf rugged Gigabit Ethernet networking equipment for the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored combat vehicle. |
Rugged switch based on Hall Effect sensor coding introduced by Elma for military usesFREMONT, Calif., 22 May 2013. Elma Electronic Inc. in Fremont, Calif., is introducing the X4 rugged switch based on Hall Effect sensor coding technology for devices that must withstand harsh environments as found in the construction, transportation, industrial and defense industries. |
Researchers ask industry for ideas on Common Data Link radios for small manpackable UAVsIDAHO FALLS, Idaho, 21 May 2013. U.S. government researchers are asking industry for ideas on a Common Data Link (CDL) radio that is small enough to fit on small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that warfighters can carry into the field and operate with only one or two people. |
GaN-on-SiC HEMT for L-band pulsed radar applications introduced by M/A-COM TechnologyLOWELL, Mass., 21 May 2013. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. in Lowell, Mass., is introducing the MAGX-001214-500L00 gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide high-electron mobility transistor (GaN SiC HEMT) for L-band pulsed radar applications. |
Government agencies to brief industry on upcoming contracting opportunities this AugustALBUQUERQUE, N.M., 20 May 2013. U.S. government researchers from a variety of agencies will brief industry in August on their new business opportunities for the coming year. Briefings will be 19-21 Aug. at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town in Albuquerque, N.M. |
DARPA asks industry for ideas on advanced thermionic and cold cathode electron emittersARLINGTON, Va., 20 May 2013. U.S. Government researchers are asking industry for ideas on advanced thermionic and cold cathode electron emitter technologies that operate at relatively cool temperatures to reduce complexity and enhance device lifetimes. |
Spectrum analyzer for testing military radar and SATCOM introduced by Rohde & SchwarzMUNICH, 20 May 2013. Rohde & Schwarz in Munich is introducing the FSW50 signal and spectrum analyzer for testing transmitters and components such as those used in radar applications and satellite and military communications systems. |
Rockwell Collins to provide Navy with aircraft radio communications in $9.2 million contractPATUXENT 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 WashingtonWASHINGTON, 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 generatorsSANTA 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 SIGINTARLINGTON, 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. |
DARPA symposium to exchange ideas with industry on large mobile ad-hoc networksARLINGTON, 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. |
800-Watt programmable power supply for RF amplifier uses introduced by TDK LambdaSAN 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 radiosWRIGHT-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). |
IP67-rated RJ45 dual bayonet locking connector for industrial Ethernet introduced by CONECGARNER, 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 MMICWESTFORD, 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 systemsPATUXENT 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 signalsRESTON, 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. |
Army surveys industry for affordable proximity sensor for GMLRS and ATACMS missile systemsREDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., 10 May 2013. U.S. Army missile experts are surveying industry to find companies able to build an affordable proximity sensor for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) and Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to detonate air bursts for precision missile strikes. |
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