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Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced LoadCore 5G Core (5GC) Testing software and China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI) has selected LoadCore to validate performance using 5GC network equipment provided by major infrastructure vendors.

RFMW announces a global distribution agreement with KCB Solutions effective immediately. Under the agreement, RFMW will support KCB’s product offering with a focus on their standard RF and microwave components portfolio including attenuators, switches and amplifiers.

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $103 million to supply comprehensive Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for an Air Force of an Asian country. Under the contract, Elbit Systems will fit the customer’s helicopters with complete EW suites, including countermeasure systems. The EW suites will provide the helicopters with advanced protection to achieve the customer’s operational requirements.

Thales Alenia Space announced the signature of a contract with AVIO S.p.A., industrial prime contractor of VEGA launch vehicle, in the frame of LEAP1 program of the European Space Agency (ESA), concerning the initial phases of design, development and qualification of a tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) transmitter, targeting an improvement of VEGA telemetry system both in terms of cost and performance.

CommAgility announced the general availability of its PHYRefChain-5G software which supports the development of 5G base station technology. Designed for 5G product developers working on SATCOM, wireless test, military communications and private network designs, this new software enables fast development and deployment of specialized 5G solutions for customized and unique applications.

Small Cell Forum (SCF) published its analysis of the burgeoning market for small cell-based private networks, outlining market drivers, use cases and recommendations for LTE-based networks and examining their evolution to 5G. The research shares insights gained by leading deployers of how different public and private sector organizations are benefiting from robust cellular connectivity, customized to their specific applications.

At its meeting on April 23, the FCC voted unanimously to allocate 1.2 GHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band (i.e., between 5.925 and 7.125 GHz) for unlicensed use. “These new rules will usher in Wi-Fi 6, the next generation of Wi-Fi, and play a major role in the growth of the Internet of Things,” the FCC said in a release.