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Microsemi Corp. , a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced it has acquired the millimeter-wave technology and related assets of privately held Brijot Imaging Systems Inc. Microsemi believes that its existing millimeter-wave technology, coupled with the technology just acquired, will enable Microsemi to...

Narda , an L-3 Communications company, introduced the SEM066 high performance SP6T electromechanical microwave switch that covers 2 to 18 GHz and is an excellent choice for defense applications that require broad operating bandwidth along with ruggedness and long-term reliability in the field. The Model SEM066 is a normally-open...

Microsemi Corp. , a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced that it has made a proposal to the board of directors of Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the company for CAD $3.35 per share in cash. The...

In the LinkedIn RF & Microwave Community , one member announced that he was looking for an RF PCB Test Fixture (like Anritsu 3680-20) that enables substrates thicknesses up to 5 mm. In the second week of July, responses to this inquiry made him one of the group’s leading...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions is pleased to announce James (Jim) Dempsey’s promotion to the position of Director of Global Distribution, reporting to Jack Kennedy, Vice President of Sales for M/A-COM Tech. Dempsey is now responsible for leading the company’s global distribution efforts. Dempsey boasts 25 years in the industry with...

DesignArt Networks announced the availability of its Unified Mobile Backhaul (UMB) software pack for gigabit+ wireless backhaul applications, suitable for all layers of the heterogeneous mobile radio access network (HetNet) evolution. Together with the software the company released a complete UMB evaluation kit and reference design. Operators have attempted...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions , a supplier of high performance semiconductors, announced that the Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) Panel has been named as one of R&D Magazines’ 2011 R&D 100 Winners. The MPAR Panel has applications in next generation air traffic control and weather surveillance. It was co-developed by...

Defense news for the month was dominated by the Paris Air Show though the deals were outclassed by the record civil aerospace deals. In likely the biggest single defense deal, the Paris Air Show saw Raytheon announce a $1.7 B Direct Commercial Sales contract to upgrade Saudi Arabia's Patriot...

Defining Warfighter Needs in a Challenging Electro-Political Environment If we have learned any lessons from military operations in Iraq and Afganistan, including operations around the world as part of the global war on terrorism, it’s the compelling need for a robust C4ISR capability for our warfighters. We have seen...

Read PART I - Meeting the Warfighter's C4ISR Needs: Advanced Communications Networks, Software Defined Radios and Network Centric Warfare PART II Market Conundrum: Commercial Challenge Facing Military Communication Suppliers The Wall Street Journal recently contained a story illuminating the challenge faced by defense contractors seeking to sell digital-communications technology...