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TMD Technologies, LLC has won a large defense contract for travelling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) for use in a radar unmanned aerial vehicle program.

The First Responder Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Endurance Challenge addressed the obstacle of extending the flight time for drones that carry heavy payloads.  Forty-three teams entered the competition, of which five final competitors spent a total of 14 months designing and building lightweight drones. 

CAES has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to develop RF assemblies for its new Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare suite.

L3Harris Technologies has received full rate production orders for the U.S. Army’s handheld, manpack & small form-fit (HMS) program providing advanced multi-channel, multi-mission communications for the Integrated Tactical Network.  

Rohde & Schwarz was awarded a contract to provide the R&S KORA system for communications and radar electronic support measures for new German F126 frigates.

Mercury Systems, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Avalex Technologies Corporation. 

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency signed an agreement with the Netherlands Defence Material Organisation for five Thales Ground Master 200 multi-mission compact radars with Ritek performing vehicle integration of the counter-battery radars.

At DSEi, HENSOLDT introduced its newly developed ‘Quadome’ radar system for naval surveillance and target acquisition.