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Smiths Interconnect announced receipt of a contract from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to participate in the development of a G-Band satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Analog Devices, Inc. announced a collaboration with MDA to deliver the beam forming integrated circuit (BFIC) to be used in MDA’s sophisticated phased array antenna for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO satellite constellation.

CAES and SWISSto12, the leading provider of 3D printed technology for RF applications in the aerospace and defense industry, announced today a strategic alliance to enable CAES to bring additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology to US customers. The alliance grants CAES exclusive license to SWISSto12’s patents, trade secrets, and product designs for the US market. CAES and SWISSto12 will work together with US customers on new designs to meet the high-performance requirements of future missions.

Artech House announced the publication High-Thoroughput Satellites by Hector Fenech. This exciting new book discusses the motivation for the evolution of a new breed of high throughput satellites that have emerged from traditional communications satellites.

Lockheed Martin received a $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. Army for Lot 16 production of guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) rockets and associated equipment.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) selected Lockheed Martin and partner Aerojet Rocketdyne to deliver the nation's most advanced missile defense system, the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).