RF & Microwave Industry News

Revolutionary EW technology to detect and counter emerging radar threats

On the modern battlefield, the use of electronic warfare (EW) is essential to deceiving and jamming enemy radar. As part of a program known as Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC), BAE Systems will develop technology for a next-generation EW algorithm suite that will enable existing EW systems to operate against emerging radar threats, providing an essential capability to achieve air dominance. The company was awarded phases 1A and 1B of a three-phase, $34.9 million five-year effort.


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Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions launches mixed fiber optic cable assembly

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and global leader in RF, microwave, and optical connectivity solutions for the delivery of voice, video, and data, announces the launch of its Mixed Fiber Optic Cable Assembly (MFOCA), and the associated HMA expanded beam fiber optic plug and bulkhead connectors, for use by the U. S. Marine Corps, as well as other customers with harsh environment fiber optic applications.


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Agilent Technologies to separate into two industry-leading public companies

Increases Strategic Flexibility of Both Standalone Businesses
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies: one in life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets (LDA) that will retain the Agilent name, and the other that will be comprised of Agilent's current portfolio of electronic measurement (EM) products. The separation is expected to occur through a tax-free pro rata spinoff of the EM company to Agilent shareholders.
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