RF & Microwave Industry News - Page 885

Facebook Drone Quietly Completes Test Flight in Arizona

July 5, 2017

A solar-powered drone backed by Facebook that could one day provide worldwide internet access has quietly completed a test flight in Arizona after an earlier attempt ended with a crash landing.

New LTE Unlicensed, Shared Spectrum Technologies Help Create US$1.7B Hardware Market

July 5, 2017

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In a recent report examining the network evolution in unlicensed and shared spectrum, ABI Research finds that technologies taking advantage of this spectrum type are not only attracting mobile network operators (MNO) interest for low cost network densification, but also brand-new entrants.

Agile Microwave Technology Moves Corporate HQ to N.C.

July 5, 2017

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Agile Microwave Technology, Inc. announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to a new larger facility in (Research Triangle Area) Cary, N.C., where it will continue to operate an ISO 9001 certified manufacturing, assembly, test and management facility.

Kratos Announces BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target Drone System LRIP Contract from U.S. Navy

July 5, 2017

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that its Unmanned Systems Division (USD) was awarded an amendment to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for Low Rate Initial Production Year 1 (LRIP 1) from the U.S. Navy, for BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) Drone Systems.

Upgrades, Enhancements to NI AWR Design Environment Now Available in V13.02

July 5, 2017

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An updated V13.02 of NI AWR Design Environment has been released that contains many useful upgrades and enhancements to Microwave Office and Analog Office circuit design software, Visual System Simulator™ (VSS) system design software and AXIEM and Analyst™ 3D electromagnetic (EM) simulators.

The R&S FSW Offers 2 GHz Internal Analysis Bandwidth

July 4, 2017

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Rohde & Schwarz is expanding the internal analysis bandwidth of its R&S FSW high-end signal and spectrum analyzer to 2 GHz by introducing the new R&S FSW-B2001 option.

HENSOLDT Acquires Kelvin Hughes

July 4, 2017

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HENSOLDT has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with UK private equity firm ECI and management to acquire Kelvin Hughes, London.

Rohde & Schwarz Test and Measurement Division Under New Leadership

July 4, 2017

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Andreas Pauly has taken over as Executive Vice President of the Test and Measurement Division at Rohde & Schwarz.

Mercury Systems Receives $8M Order for Precision Guided Munitions Applications

July 3, 2017

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Mercury Systems, Inc. announced it received an $8M follow-on order from a leading defense prime contractor for state-of-the-art GPS Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM) for a precision guided munitions program.