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The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $238M contract for production of the third and fourth satellites in the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, known as GPS III. The acquisition of the next two GPS III satellites at one time will allow the Lockheed Martin-led team to maximize efficiencies in satellite manufacturing.

Raytheon Co. booked $320M this month in new contract awards related to its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar programs for domestic and international customers.

L-com Inc. announced it has expanded its extensive USB cable line to include new shorter length cables. The shorter cables offer customers the ability to make more precise cable length purchases to suit various applications.

RFMD’s new RF3928B is a 65 V 380 W high power discrete amplifier designed for S-Band pulsed radar, air traffic control and surveillance, and general-purpose broadband amplifier applications.

Anaren Inc. announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Tesla Controls to develop and market a unique, streamlined approach to the typical familiarization routine, basic programming and development process of wireless applications for the ZigBee® Standard.

Richardson RFPD Inc. announced immediate availability and full design support capabilities for the Xinger®-III line of components from Anaren.

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the release of the first commercially available High-Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) compliance test software for real-time oscilloscopes. The software automatically tests HSIC signals according to HSIC specifications.

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that its electronic test equipment will be used by NXP Semiconductors N.V. in a demonstration of its beam-forming technology for the next generation of communication and radar products at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 10-13.