Industry News

Royal Canadian Mounted Police places order for Anritsu S412E LMR Master

Anritsu Co. announces that the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Electronics, Munitions and Tactical Systems Procurement Directorate, Defense and Major Projects Sector has provided a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for the S412E LMR Master™ handheld analyzer from Anritsu. Due in part to the NMSO, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has purchased 18 LMR Masters and expects to buy more over a three-year period.


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Laird Technologies appoints new CEO

Laird Technologies, Inc., a global technology company focused on providing components and solutions that protect electronic devices from electromagnetic interference and heat and that enable connectivity through wireless applications and antenna systems announced the appointment of David Lockwood OBE as its chief executive officer.


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Passive Plus Inc. offers HI-Q/low ESR capacitors in larger case sizes

With over 30 years in the RF/Microwave industry, Passive Plus Inc. manufactures high quality, high power passive components using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Specializing in magnetic & non-magnetic HI-Q capacitors and power resistive product lines, PPI supplies reliable quality components to the aerospace, telecommunications, medical semiconductor, and military industries.


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More than 35% of mobile connections will be 4G by 2016 in developed Asia–Pacific markets

Developing appropriate pricing and differentiation strategies for 4G services will be a critical challenge for operators in Asia wanting to monetise investments in 4G as advanced mobile networks are rolled out across the region, according to a new report titled ‘The developed Asia–Pacific telecoms market: trends and forecasts 2011–2016’ from global telecoms and media specialists Analysys Mason (www.analysysmason.com).


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Applied Radar wins two new SBIR contracts

Applied Radar Inc. received two new contracts this week including a new Phase 1 SBIR ($150,000) on Passive Airborne Radar Using Opportunistic Signals (PASAROS) with the US Air Force Research Lab at WPAFB, OH, and a Phase 2 Enhancement ($500,000) on Adaptive Distributed Aperture Radar Mainlobe Jammer Suppression with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Huntsville, AL.


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