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W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Gore) announces the successful integration of GORE® Aerospace Ethernet Cables into upcoming F-16 upgrade initiatives. Gore’s new 10-gigabit cables exceed Cat6a electrical requirements by delivering reliable signal integrity with sufficient margin for high-speed data transmission over longer distances. These cables are qualified according to C21091 Specifications for F-16 upgrades that require exceptional electrical and mechanical performance in harsh aerospace environments to ensure mission-critical success.

Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, unveils the brand new PEM11000-KIT and PEM11002-KIT radar demonstration kits covering the popular 2.4 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band with no special licensing required. These demonstration kits offer a convenient educational resource to study and experiment with microwave radar fundamental theory and principles making it ideal for classroom instruction and research and development projects.

BAE Systems Australia announced a team of industry partners that ensures the best of Australian expertise is in place for its bid to upgrade Australia’s long-range high frequency (HF) radar network. Central to BAE Systems’ team is a partnership with leading defence systems integrator, Raytheon Australia, that will deliver unparalleled systems integration experience and expertise to the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) project.

Atlantic Microwave Ltd. is now part of the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR) – the new accreditation system for the aerospace, defence and security sectors.

Saab has signed a contract with the Australian Defence Force to upgrade the Army’s RBS 70 ground-based air defence weapon system and Giraffe AMB radar.

Raytheon Co. showcased Cyber and Electromagnetic Battle Management, a new battle management tool, at Cyber Quest, a U.S. Army event that informs cybersecurity requirements and priorities. CEMBM integrates cyber and electromagnetic spectrum awareness capabilities into the Electronic Warfare Program Management Tool, an Army program of record since 2014.

The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a third, record-breaking, Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, as part of a £13million contract with Airbus Defence and Space.

Rohde & Schwarz was awarded a contract by the Procurement Office of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior for the latest generation of R&S QPS200 security scanners. The three-year framework agreement encompasses 300 systems plus accessories and service.