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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that its Santa Clara, Calif.-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., has received production contract for more than $3.2 million from a U.S. military integrator to supply high-power traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs). This is the first installment of a multi-year program for tactical military transportable satellite terminals.

Northrop Grumman Corp. recently demonstrated its Freedom 550™ gateway radio terminal performing as a communications relay among fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft during an Open Mission Systems (OMS) flight trial led by Lockheed Martin.

Custom MMIC, a leading developer of performance driven monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC), is now offering a new, low noise amplifier (LNA) that is perfect for EW and communication systems where small size and low power consumption are critical — the CMD223 9 to 18 GHz balanced low noise amplifier.

Anatech Electronics introduced the WIFI2437-6 cavity bandpass filter designed for use in either indoor or outdoor Wi-Fi hotspots that combines low insertion loss with high rejection and RF power handling capability. It can be supplied in either standard or weatherized configurations and is available directly from the Anatech Electronics website.

The new PicoSource PG900 Series pulse generators from Pico Technology are high-speed, low-cost instruments for use in single-ended and differential pulsed measurement applications.

Alcatel-Lucent announced that its breakthrough residential multi-standard small cell devices, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, have commenced commercial deployment.

Three e2v space grade data converter families have been awarded QMLV certification from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.

Eutelsat Communications unveiled the next step in its broadband strategy for Africa with the order from Thales Alenia Space of a new-generation high throughput satellite that will be the first to use the company's Spacebus Neo platform.

Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) announced an agreement with Straight Path Communications Inc. to launch a combined 39 GHz product/spectrum solution that widens U.S. coverage of the most cost effective form of carrier-grade backhaul and enterprise access.

The U.S. Air Force has cleared its Milestone C decision briefing allowing Raytheon Co. to start low-rate initial production of communications terminals for the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminal (FAB-T) program.