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Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Space Technology sector will develop the Strategic Illuminator Laser (SILL) for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), providing a crucial component for systems such as the Airborne Laser (ABL) and future space-based programs. The MDA chose Space Technology for Phase 2 of the next generation of illuminator...

Transparency, inclusion and the needs of developing nations were among the main topics discussed by the twenty-two top executives representing the national standards bodies of the Asia/Pacific region when they convened at ASTM International for a two-day Open House. The recent event was an open forum for frank discussion...

In a contract worth several million Euros, the Italian network operator Elettronica Industriale has contracted Rohde & Schwarz to supply DVB-T transmitters, which will be used for installing Italy's first digital TV network. To fulfill the contract Rohde & Schwarz will supply DVB-T transmitters with power ranging from 10...

Thales and China Spacesat have established a joint venture to develop telematics solutions for the Chinese market. Called AeroThales and based in Beijing, it is 49 percent owned by Thales and 51 percent by Aerostrong Technology, China Spacesat's main subsidiary. Its primary objective is to provide telematics services based...

EADS has established a Russian Technology Office in Moscow as part of its corporate research organisation and also signed an agreement with the Russian Academy of Sciences outlining opportunities for working together on technical cooperation. Establishing the technology office underlines the importance the company is placing on increasing its...

Pelephone, Israel's first 3G wireless network technology operator, has selected Nortel Networks to expand its 3G wireless data network in a supply agreement estimated at US$30 M over three years. Nortel Networks is the primary provider of the company's existing CDMA2000 1X wireless data network, which was launched as...

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has formed an interest group to explore the use of the 60 GHz band for wireless personal area networks (WPAN), which generally have a range of 10 m. This little used, 7 GHz-wide portion of the radio spectrum (as defined in FCC...

With units available for less than $100, global positioning system (GPS) receivers are now affordable to the masses, enabling applications unthinkable just 18 months ago. These emerging applications, plus renewed growth in existing markets, will help propel the global GPS market north of $22 B by 2008, according to...

COMPONENTS Coaxial Attenuator/Termination The model 75A is a coaxial attenuator and model 1445A is a termination that operates over DC to 40 GHz. Both models are capable of handling up to 5 W average and 200 W peak. Model 75A is available in 3, 6, 10, 20 and 30...

INDUSTRY NEWS Laird Technologies announced its acquisition of Orcus Inc. Orcus Inc., with a 12,000 square foot facility in Overland Park, KS, develops, manufactures and sells thermal interface materials to a diverse customer base in the electronics industry. In related news, Laird and Seiren Co. Ltd. announced that they...