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Wolfspeed, a Cree Company, has partnered with Lockheed Martin to provide GaN high power amplifiers (HPAs) for the U.S. Air Force’s Space Fence, which will significantly improve the timeliness with which operators can detect space events that could potentially threaten GPS satellites or the International Space Station.

Comtech PST proudly introduces another new gallium nitride (GaN) amplifier for X-Band applications. This class AB linear design operates over the full 9 to10 GHz frequency range and is ideal for use in phase array radar applications, as a TWT replacement or for a microwave communication link.

The cutting-edge Artisan 3D radar system designed and developed by BAE Systems has been successfully installed on the Royal Navy’s future aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Molex, LLC will bring its deep expertise and wide range of aerospace and defense industry solutions that meet high-performance needs to booth 433 at the Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), to be held October 26-28 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida. By integrating speed, compact design and military-grade construction, as well as forming strategic partnerships and making acquisitions, Molex has developed an extensive portfolio of products that withstand harsh A&D applications.

Cobham recently received a series of orders from BAE Systems for microelectronic products totaling approximately $51M for the F-35 Lightning II platform. The work will be performed by Cobham Microelectronic Solutions, a business unit of the Cobham Advanced Electronics Solutions sector.

Raytheon Co. and the U.S. Air Force have completed the latest in a series of successful flight tests for the HARM Control Section Modification (HCSM), the newest product in the HARM missile inventory.

AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation of Souderton, Pa., has been awarded the contract to provide large broadband RF amplifiers as part of the US Army Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Systems Modernization Program at White Sands Missile Range, Electromagnetic Radiation Effects (EMRE) test complex in New Mexico.

Richardson Electronics Ltd. announced the availability of a new X-band silicon radar quad-core integrated circuit from Anokiwave, Inc.

In a move that will significantly boost NATO’s air defence capabilities Finmeccanica-Selex ES has delivered three Fixed Air Defence Radar systems to Poland.

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the final integration and testing of the new Telstar 12 VANTAGE satellite for Telesat and transported it to Japan for launch.