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Multispectral Solutions Inc. (MSSI), an industry leader in the development of ultra wideband (UWB) systems, has received a $24 M contract from the Naval Air System Command for the production of UWB-based Aircraft Wireless Intercommunications Systems (AWICS). Initially developed under Phase I and II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...

The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, through the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, OH, selected Lockheed Martin to develop and demonstrate a prototype network that combines the speed of laser-based communications with the dependability of radio frequency communications to support the information-sharing needs of military commanders. The initial...

The Department of Defense announced that it is closing 10 microwave radio relay sites in Barkway, Bottley Hill Farms, Bowington, Caldecott, Christmas Common, Cold Blow, Daventry, Swingate and Uxbridge, in the UK. This closing is not related to the US Global Posture Review, it is simply a cost saving...

Data Link Solutions, a BAE Systems/Rockwell Collins joint venture, has been awarded a $49.3 M delivery order to provide Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) low volume terminals to the US Navy Space and Naval Warfare System Command (SPAWAR) in San Diego, CA. The MIDS terminals will provide secure, high...

Through June 30, 2004, Raytheon Co. had delivered 55 of what might be considered the ultimate accessory to aircrews of the US Navy F/A-18 Hornet. The ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-looking Infrared (ATFLIR) targeting pod, developed by Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS), is currently forward deployed to Super Hornet...

The ITU and the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of the Republic of Korea have formed a partnership to help achieve the internationally agreed upon goals of the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Through an initial contribution of CHF540000 from the Korea...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Lockheed Martin and EADS to explore partnership opportunities on missile defence programs in the United States, Europe and around the world. The companies will identify areas in which they have compatible capabilities that can be collaboratively applied to benefit current...

A contract worth €12 M has been awarded to Alcatel to provide the Tunisian broadcasting offices (ONT) with a national digital microwave network that will facilitate the future development of terrestrial digital television channels in the country. The project covers the supply of the network, composed of forty digital...

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has renewed its confidence in Thales by awarding a €85 M contract to develop a second demonstrator for the RBE2 electronic scanning radar with active array antenna for the Rafale combat aircraft. This new contract will demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of equipping...

Indosat has awarded Nokia an expansion deal for its Nokia GSM Radio Network, Core network and Cellular Transmission in Indonesia. This agreement will further enhance service coverage, capacity and quality for the Indosat GSM network in East Java, Bali and South Central Java. As part of the GSM Core...