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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. announced that its Integral Systems subsidiary executed a contract modification with the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and Missile Systems Center (SMC) to complete development and fielding of RAIDRS Block 10 (RB-10). The modification resulted in an additional contract value of $9.9M on the RAIDRS contract.

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon BBN Technologies a $5.5M contract to develop a two-way communication and translation system that can be used on a variety of operating systems and platforms, including portable, mobile and net-enabled devices.

Harris Corp. provided first-of-its kind integrated wideband networking capabilities that successfully connected dismounted soldiers to senior commanders within a Brigade Combat Team at the recent US Army Network Integration Evaluation.

Mercury Computer Systems Inc. of Chelmsford, MA, will pay $70 M to acquire a pair of companies that make electronic warfare and intelligence-gathering systems. Mercury is buying KOR Electronics Inc. of Cypress, CA, which makes digital radio and radar test gear, as well as Paragon Dynamics of Aurora, CO, which provides intelligence analysis and exploitation services.

China Mobile is using the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communications tester from Rohde & Schwarz in its Research Institute labs to perform RF tests on user equipment for time division LTE (TD-LTE). The intention is for Rohde & Schwarz’s TD-LTE cooperation with the Chinese mobile radio network operator to continue on a long-term basis.

Nordic Semiconductor ASA has demonstrated the world's first Bluetooth low energy smart navigation remote for the latest connected TVs and set-top boxes. The nRFready μBlue™ Smart Remote reference design is set to be a game changer for the remote control of connected TVs and set-top boxes by combining Bluetooth low energy ultra-low power wireless connectivity and interoperability.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company and leader in defense electronics, has become an associate member of the PXI System Alliance (PXISA) organization after adopting the use of PXI technology.

The French defense ministry’s integrated structure for through-life support of aeronautical equipment (SIMMAD) has awarded Thales the contract to support its equipment on board the Rafale aircraft in service with the French Air Force and French Navy. Under the terms of the contract, Thales is responsible for supporting the Rafale’s phased array radar, electronic warfare system, avionics, optronics and communication systems.

AWR Corp., a leader in high-frequency EDA, continues to grow its AWR.TV franchise with new installments of the company's IMS 2011 MTT-S select MicroApps talks including the modeling of spiral inductor Q, nonlinear modeling, and their online design center.