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FocalPoint’s Precise+ Enables Sub-Metre GNSS Accuracy in the Toughest Environments

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:20:30 -0400

Focal Point Positioning has announced Precise+, a new technology that delivers reliable high-precision positioning in tough environments where conventional carrier phase tracking fails.

Qorvo® Simplifies RF Control with SOI Portfolio that Eliminates Negative Bias

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:43:59 -0400

Qorvo^® announced a new portfolio of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) RF switches and digital step attenuators designed for defense, aerospace and infrastructure customers.

Integra Technologies Introduces Industry-First Single-Device 10 kW High Voltage GaN/SiC Transistor for L-Band

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:28:54 -0400

Integra Technologies announced the industry’s first single High Voltage GaN on Silicon Carbide (HV GaN/SiC) 150 V transistor.

Ruggedized X420 USRPs Announced by Pixus Technologies

Tue, 26 May 2026 08:23:09 -0400

Pixus Technologies has released the ruggedized RX420 NI Software Defined Radios (SDRs).

ERZIA Completes Delivery of 216 New Space RF Amplifiers for LEO Constellation Program

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:17:20 -0400

ERZIA announced the successful completion of the delivery of 216 New Space RF microwave amplifiers for a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation program for an undisclosed customer.

Rohde & Schwarz and INFOZAHYST: A Strategic Alliance Set to Redefine Modern Defense

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:38:23 -0400

Rohde & Schwarz and INFOZAHYST have signed a Memorandum of Partnership that will combine the R&S’s cutting-edge EW technology with INFOZAHYST’s combat experience and market knowledge to promote a new line of defense products on the international stage.

Microelectronics Commons Strengthens Commitment to Sivers Semiconductors With Year 2 Funding

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:33:58 -0400

Sivers Semiconductors AB announced a second-year extension of its Electronic Warfare (EW STAR) project from the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub under the Microelectronics Commons program.

RTX’s Raytheon Awarded Contract to Further Develop Next-Generation SDR Capability

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:54:53 -0400

Raytheon has been awarded a contract from the Office of Naval Research to further develop advanced radar software for next-generation naval radars.

Iridium to Acquire Aireon

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:22 -0400

Iridium Communications Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system.

Insulated Wire High Reliability RF and Microwave Cables on Show at AOC Europe

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:42:33 -0400

Insulated Wire Inc. (IW) the innovative specialists in the manufacture of microwave cable and cable assemblies, will be exhibiting at AOC Europe 2026 show, May 19 to 21, in Helsinki, Finland, with their partners CCC Solutions

Kymeta Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative to Advance Resilient Connectivity for Autonomous Maritime Operations

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:16:17 -0400

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. announced that Kymeta has joined the Red Cat Futures Initiative, the company’s industry-wide consortium accelerating advanced autonomous systems for modern warfare.

Rohde & Schwarz and Quantum Systems Join Forces to Redefine EW and C-UAS-Enabled Uncrewed Operations

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:20:28 -0400

Rohde & Schwarz announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quantum Systems during AFCEA 2026.

Silvus Technologies Introduces the FASST™ 6000 Spectrum Sensor Delivering Powerful RF Spectrum Intelligence and Geolocation to the Tactical Edge

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:07:47 -0400

Silvus Technologies announced the launch of the FASST™ 6000 Spectrum Sensor.

Open Cosmos Builds Atlantic Satellite Constellation to Advance European Earth Observation Capability

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:16:05 -0400

Open Cosmos presented eight new Earth observation satellites to advance Europe’s ability to monitor climate-related disasters and environmental threats from space at the European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Observation Commercialization Forum (CommEO).

Rohde & Schwarz and Greenerwave Achieve Precise and Fast ESA Antenna Characterization Using Near-field Technology

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:27:12 -0400

In a joint measurement trial, Rohde & Schwarz and Greenerwave have demonstrated that a near-field system can record a full radiation pattern of a 50 cm Ku-Band electronically steerable array for a SATCOM antenna in just half an hour.

RTX’s Raytheon Receives Major Order for SharpSight Radars From Blue Raven

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:57:08 -0400

Raytheon has been awarded a contract from Blue Raven to produce 120 SharpSight radars, marking the largest single order to date for the new system and a key step in expanding its availability to customers worldwide.

Fraunhofer IIS Tests High Bandwidths for NTN

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:14:54 -0400

In a recent communication experiment with the geostationary Heinrich Hertz satellite, Fraunhofer IIS demonstrated a broadband 5G NTN connection.

Greenerwave and Telespazio France Sign Strategic Agreement to Distribute Multi-Orbit, Low-Power and Sovereign SATCOM Terminals in Europe

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:09:10 -0400

Greenerwave and Telespazio France announce the signing of a strategic agreement aimed at deploying and distributing Greenerwave’s multi-orbit, energy-efficient and sovereign SATCOM terminals across the European defense and government markets.

ThinKom Solutions Announces Alecto™, a Mobile High-Power Microwave C-UAS Offering

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:56:19 -0400

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. is expanding its investment in the High-Power Microwave Directed Energy Weapons (HPM DEW) market with the self-funded development of Alecto™, a mobile, rapid tracking VICTS-based system designed to defeat unmanned aircraft system (UAS) swarms.

Skyworks Introduces Si86Px Digital Isolators with Integrated Power for Space‑Constrained Industrial Designs

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:51:03 -0400

Skyworks announced the Si86Px family of digital isolators with integrated power, a compact solution that combines high performance digital isolation with an integrated isolated DC-DC converter and matched miniature transformer.

New VITA 91 High Density VPX Backplanes from Pixus

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:13:10 -0400

Pixus Technologies has announced a new line of VITA 91 compliant backplanes.

Richardson RFPD and Spectrum Control Deliver Custom EMI‑Filtered MIL‑DTL‑38999 Connectors

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:57:39 -0400

Richardson RFPD, Inc. announced the availability of custom EMI‑filtered MIL‑DTL‑38999 connectors, Spectrum Control has developed an expedited design‑to‑delivery process that produces fully customized filtered connectors in only 12 to 14 weeks with zero NRE charges.

Rohde & Schwarz to Highlight its R&S EVSD1000 UAV-based Navigation Analyzer at IFIS 2026

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:07:28 -0400

The 23rd International Flight Inspection Symposium (IFIS) will gather experts in San Salvador from 4 to 8 May, 2026, where, Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate its test and measurement solutions for ground-based navigation aids.

UNIVITY Raises €27M to Build High Speed Space-Based Internet Infrastructure for Telecom Operators

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:20:59 -0400

UNIVITY announced the closing of a €27 million funding round with Blast, Expansion and the Deeptech 2030 fund managed on behalf of the French State by Bpifrance as part of France 2030, alongside two family offices.

Leonardo DRS Launches New Maritime Counter-UAS Capability to Defeat Aerial Unmanned Threats at Sea

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:11:55 -0400

Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced it has successfully integrated its M-MEP on an AUSV, delivering a new C-UAS capability designed to detect, track, identify and defeat aerial unmanned threats operating in the maritime domain.

Echodyne Partners with Trust Automation on U.S. Air Force C-UAS Contract

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:21:45 -0400

Echodyne announced its inclusion as a primary radar system within Trust Automation’s Small-Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS) Counter-UAS platform, to be delivered to the U.S. Air Force under a $490M IDIQ contract announced in August 2025.

ThinKom Secures SES Open Orbits Type Approval for ThinAir Ka2517 Antenna

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:35:52 -0400

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. and SES announce the approval of the ThinAir® Ka2517 terminal on the SES Open Orbits network satellite fleet.

Peraso Delivers Initial Production Shipment of 60 GHz Modules for Drone IFF Systems

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:45 -0400

Peraso Inc. announced the delivery of an initial limited production shipment of its proprietary 60 GHz modules to Israeli defense contractor InTACT, marking an important production readiness milestone for the company’s technology.

US Navy Awards Satcom Contract for Marine Operations

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:46:23 -0400

Kymeta Government & Defense has won a significant contract with the Office for Naval Research (ONR) to further develop its breakthrough multi-band, multi-beam antenna architecture.

KYOCERA AVX Releases New MIL-PRF-32535 BME NP0 MLCCs Approved to the DLA QPD

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:07:09 -0400

KYOCERA AVX expanded its rigorously tested and field-proven series of MIL-PRF-32535 base metal electrode (BME) NP0 MLCCs approved by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and included in its Qualified Products Database (QPD), adding new case sizes and capacitance values.