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Although spending on RF power semiconductors in wireless infrastructure markets has continued to stagnate, other markets – notably the military – are seeing increased activity. Also, according to a new study from ABI Research, gallium nitride – long seen as a promising new “material of choice” for RF power...

The global economic meltdown slowed year-on-year GaAs industry growth from its previous forecast of 9 percent down to 6 percent in 2008. With the market projected to contract again 5 percent year-on-year in 2009, gains made in 2008 will be effectively wiped out and the GaAs industry is projected...

Raytheon Co. has delivered the next-generation AN/AQS-20A Minehunting Sonar and AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System to the US Navy. As stated during an AMNS ribbon-cutting ceremony, "Fielding systems as promised is what makes a great industry partner," said Donna Carson-Jelley, Navy Program Manager for Minewarfare (PMS 495). Considered critical...

Harris Stratex Networks Inc. , a provider of wireless solutions that enable the evolution of next-generation fixed and mobile broadband networks, introduced a unique synchronization feature for its Eclipse™ Packet Node high-speed IP wireless backhaul platform. This new feature enables operators to cross the ‘sync divide’ by providing a...

Existing on-board sensor capability of tactical fighter aircraft can be leveraged to provide near real-time intelligence and enhanced situational awareness, as demonstrated by Lockheed Martin during the recent US Air Force Empire Challenge exercise. For the first time, the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) received and processed electronic warfare...

EgyptAir has selected Rockwell Collins avionics for five A330 aircraft with an option for three additional aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from August 2010 through 2012. The agreement includes Rockwell Collins Multiscan™ Hazard Detection System, TTR-2100 Traffic Avoidance System, as well as a full communications, navigation and surveillance suite including...

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TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. , an RF front-end product manufacturer and foundry services provider, announced its acquisition of TriAccess Technologies , a provider of Cable TV (CATV) and Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) integrated circuits for the amplification of high quality multimedia content, effective immediately. Previously, TriQuint served as TriAccess’ foundry supplier. “The...

The US Army Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command has awarded SRCTec a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with an approximate value of $700 M for Counter Remote Control Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) Duke V2 system upgrades. The CREW Duke counters radio-controlled roadside bombs, or IEDs, and...

Tata Elxsi Ltd. , part of India’s Tata Group, and Full Spectrum Inc. , headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, announced a strategic partnership to expand the market for Full Spectrum’s FullMAX Broadband Wireless System for smart grid communications. FullMAX is a “Private WiMAX” solution that creates a cost effective,...