Six GaAs MMIC mixers cover 19 to 90 GHz
Apr 23, 2008
Hittite Microwave Corporation has announced a new family of GaAs MMIC fundamental mixers, I/Q mixers and sub-harmonic IRM mixers, in chip form, that provide broad frequency coverage from 19 to 90 GHz. ...
A $261 million contract for MRAP armor upgrades
Apr 23, 2008
Navistar Defense has won a contract valued at more than $261 million from the U.S. Marine Corps for engineering upgrades to the armor used on International MaxxPro MRAP vehicles. ...
An award of $140 million for JTRS capabilities
Apr 23, 2008
General Dynamics has been awarded a contract valued at up to $140 million to develop and integrate the maritime and fixed-site joint tactical radio capabilities and provide information assurance services for the Lockheed Martin Airborne, Maritime and Fixed Site (AMF) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) team. ...
Anti-jamming feature enhances GPS receivers
Apr 23, 2008
BAE Systems has developed a satellite navigation receiver system that provides uninterrupted operation in air, land and sea platforms.
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Scientists challenge U.S. global missile defense program
Apr 23, 2008
A group of eminent scientists who have been critical of missile defense plans told lawmakers that a system being built by the United States cannot protect the country.
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Financial support available for first responder technologies
Apr 9, 2008
San Diego's Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology (CCAT) will award technology transition assistance to small companies with Department of Defense-funded technologies....
State Department blocks export of munitions by a firm suspected of fraud
Apr 9, 2008
As first reported in The New York Times last week, a principal supplier of arms to Afghanistan has had its international export activities suspended. In addition, AEY Inc., which is a Miami Beach arms-dealing company led by Efraim E. Diveroli, is under criminal investigation...
U.S. Air Force Buys 28 Predator UAVs
Apr 9, 2008
The U.S. Air Force has awarded two new contracts for 24 Predator MQ-1B unmanned aircraft and four Predator B Reaper MQ-9 unmanned aircraft worth $78 million to General Atomics....
Battery charger IC protects against incorrect input voltages
Apr 9, 2008
Advanced Analogic Technologies has introduced its AAT3783, a 1-ampere linear Li-ion/Polymer battery charger IC with an integrated over-voltage protection (OVP) switch...
Variable gain 0.4 to 3 GHz amplifiers operate over a 40 dB range
Mar 26, 2008
Hittite Microwave Corporation, a supplier of MMIC-based solutions for communication and military markets, have added two Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGAs) to their product line. ...
A $2.2 million U.S. Air Force contract to fund electro-optic modulators
Mar 26, 2008
The Lumera Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory valued at approximately $2.2 million to fabricate low driving voltage, reliable electro-optic modulators using Lumera's organic polymers.
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