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NEC Corp. , a provider of microwave and next generation transport solutions, has launched a new wireless and photonic solution for convergent mobile backhaul. Designed to bring the benefits of WDM technology to legacy and Ethernet transport equipment, the solution features the company’s smart microwave aggregation node (PASOLINK NEO...

Harris Stratex Networks has partnered with Zain Nigeria to launch a new network operations center (NOC) in Lagos. Zain Nigeria is a mobile operator serving 24 countries in the Middle East and Africa and the new NOC is part of a full, turnkey project completed by Harris Stratex, which...

Cobham Surveillance has been honored with its first Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, after trebling the size of its overseas exports over the past three years. The UK business – formerly known as Domo Ltd. – develops and manufactures highly specialized digital wireless communications solutions aimed at...

Rogers Corp. , a supplier of high-frequency laminates for circuit boards in amplifiers, microwave radios, base-station antennas, and routers and switches, showcases a number of its high-performance and low-cost laminate materials for commercial and military applications at the upcoming PCB West 2009 this September 15-16 in Santa Clara, CA...

Although spending on RF power semiconductors in wireless infrastructure markets has continued to stagnate, other markets – notably the military – are seeing increased activity. Also, according to a new study from ABI Research, gallium nitride – long seen as a promising new “material of choice” for RF power...

The global economic meltdown slowed year-on-year GaAs industry growth from its previous forecast of 9 percent down to 6 percent in 2008. With the market projected to contract again 5 percent year-on-year in 2009, gains made in 2008 will be effectively wiped out and the GaAs industry is projected...

Raytheon Co. has delivered the next-generation AN/AQS-20A Minehunting Sonar and AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System to the US Navy. As stated during an AMNS ribbon-cutting ceremony, "Fielding systems as promised is what makes a great industry partner," said Donna Carson-Jelley, Navy Program Manager for Minewarfare (PMS 495). Considered critical...

Harris Stratex Networks Inc. , a provider of wireless solutions that enable the evolution of next-generation fixed and mobile broadband networks, introduced a unique synchronization feature for its Eclipse™ Packet Node high-speed IP wireless backhaul platform. This new feature enables operators to cross the ‘sync divide’ by providing a...

Existing on-board sensor capability of tactical fighter aircraft can be leveraged to provide near real-time intelligence and enhanced situational awareness, as demonstrated by Lockheed Martin during the recent US Air Force Empire Challenge exercise. For the first time, the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) received and processed electronic warfare...

EgyptAir has selected Rockwell Collins avionics for five A330 aircraft with an option for three additional aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from August 2010 through 2012. The agreement includes Rockwell Collins Multiscan™ Hazard Detection System, TTR-2100 Traffic Avoidance System, as well as a full communications, navigation and surveillance suite including...