Aerospace and Defense Channel

Kymeta™ u8 Terminal Receives Commercial Authorization from FCC for Q4 2020 Launch

September 29, 2020

Kymeta announced that the FCC has granted blanket authorization for the operation of its next-generation electronically steered, flat-panel Earth station in motion (ESIM) platform, the Kymeta™ u8 terminal.

New Technology Drives the Protection Systems Market

September 28, 2020

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A protection system was designed for asset securitization and to protect military personnel in the combat zone from incoming warheads. The latest innovations in the protection system market can detect, track and destroy incoming projectiles.

Rohde & Schwarz Supports Intelligence and Surveillance Operations for Naval Forces

September 28, 2020

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The naval communications intelligence (COMINT) system provided by Rohde & Schwarz increases the military force and survivability for both the individual vessel and the fleet.

Rohde & Schwarz Offers Portfolio for Precise AESA Testing

September 25, 2020

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Rohde & Schwarz offers new test and measurement solutions for TRM performance validation, enabling the customer to maximize their radar system capabilities.

Saab Receives Order for Radar System Components for the USMC

September 24, 2020

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Saab AB has received a 36.7 million USD order from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for the U.S. Marine Corps’ AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar G/ATOR.

Teledyne e2v HiRel Expands RF Line With New 25 GHz Frequency Doubler

September 23, 2020

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Teledyne e2v HiRel, part of the Teledyne Defense Electronics Group, announced the latest addition to its rapidly expanding line of RF solutions, a new RF MMIC Frequency Doubler.

Teams Demo Swarm Tactics in Fourth Major OFFSET Field Experiment

September 21, 2020

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DARPA OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) researchers recently tested swarms of autonomous air and ground vehicles at the Leschi Town Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF), located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington.

Mesh Reflector for Shaped Radio Beams

September 18, 2020

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The prototype 2.6 m diameter metal-mesh antenna reflector represents a big step forward for the European space sector: versions can be manufactured to reproduce any surface pattern that antenna designers wish, something that was previously possible only with traditional solid antennas.

Rohde & Schwarz Launches High Performance ELINT Receiver

ELINT Receiver: R&S WPU2000

September 16, 2020

Rohde & Schwarz, Munich, Germany

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A high performance electronic intelligence receiver that incorporates cutting-edge radar detection technology: R&S WPU2000 wideband processing unit.

US Navy Awards L3Harris Technologies $104M Contract for F/A-18 EW System

September 14, 2020

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The U.S. Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $104 million follow-on contract to supply the next production lot of the electronic warfare (EW) system that protects F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft against electronic threats.

We will first present an overview of phased-array antenna fundamentals and basic Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) principles and challenges, and then we will explain how planar solutions can help with form-factor issues. We will also show how planar solutions at frequencies at or above X-band require increased integration, as well as highlighting some associated challenges.

Electronic Warfare Fundamentals Poster.Â This poster contains a radar warning receiver and DRFM based jammer block diagrams, a compare and contrast of Radar versus EW, basic equations, cross-eye jamming, modern jamming techniques, three areas of EW; common acronyms and the latest hardware and software for electronic warfare test and measurement.

Pulse signals are widespread in radar and other EW applications and must be accurately measured for manufacturing, design of countermeasures, and threat assessment. However, pulse measurements are an especially challenging area for signal analysis due to a combination of factors such as wide pulse bandwidth, pulses that are difficult to detect, and increasingly complex signal environments. This application note discusses the best tools for different types of pulse analysis, along with display and analysis techniques for various signals and measurement goals.