Aerospace and Defense Channel

CPI to provide superlinear high-power amplifiers for shipboard satcom program

A U.S. military systems integrator has awarded the Satcom Division of Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) an order totaling more than $4.5 million to provide high-power, X-Band traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) and related products for a significant military communications program. Under this follow-on contract, CPI's X-band SuperLinear® TWTAs will be used in a shipboard satellite communications program for the U.S. military that CPI has supported for a number of years.


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NASA chooses RFeye for the Kennedy Space Center

CRFS, a leader in RF spectrum monitoring solutions, has supplied NASA Kennedy Space Center with RFeye real-time signal monitoring, direction finding and geolocation systems. The NASA Electromagnetic Lab (EML) provides ground and flight systems with radio frequency detection, electromagnetic interference troubleshooting, and electromagnetic interference triangulation.Their mission includes 24/7 monitoring of RF emissions across the site to ensure safety and to mitigate undesirable signals interference.


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Fairview Microwave announces new high-rel electromechanical switches

Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, announces a brand new line of high-reliability SPDT surface mount electromechanical RF switches that cover broadband frequencies from DC to 8 GHz. These new RF switches offer exceptional reliability and repeatable performance which make them an ideal solution for demanding industries and applications related to aerospace, defense, industrial, telecom, instrumentation, medical devices and many others.


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Defense Industry 2015 Review

This Strategy Analytics article reviews defense industry news over the course of 2015, covering radar, electronic warfare, weapons systems and communications summarizing our coverage through the Strategy Analytics’ Industry Reviews. The report also looks at microwave, optoelectronic and other components as well as discussing business event, product announcements, milestones and contract activity.


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EDI CON China and China Radar Industry Assoc. exhibition to co-locate

Adding aerospace & defense radar topics

EDI CON China is pleased to announce that the China Radar Industry Association exhibition and conference, in partnership with the CCPIT Commercial Sub-council, will be co-located on the 4th floor of the China National Convention Center (CNCC) taking place April 19-21, 2016 in Beijing. This co-location adds two full days of radar seminars taking place on the second and third day of EDI CON China and expands the exhibition.


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