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Harris Corp. has received an $18 million order from a nation in Central Asia for Falcon III® wideband tactical radios. The radios will provide advanced voice and data capabilities for the country’s armed forces on the frontline.

Thales is developing the multifunction Sea Fire 500 naval radar – a fully solid-state four-panel phased-array antenna that is the culmination of three years of advanced research into new radar technologies and architectures, conducted with the support from the French defence procurement agency.

Terma has been contracted by French navy ship builder DCNS to supply two SCANTER 6000 radars to the French Navy carrier Charles de Gaulle.

Airbus Defence and Space has awarded the Argus research prize for the outstanding performance of young scientists in the field of communications engineering, radar technology and radio frequency technology.

Thales has been awarded a contract to supply the Qatar Armed Forces with a military satellite communications system. The ground segment supplied will provide Qatari ground and naval forces with a long-range communications capability to enhance national security and protect vital interests.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Power Solutions has been selected by BAE Systems to provide ELDEC®Power Conditioning Modules (PCMs) and batteries on the Boeing 777X.

API Technologies Corp., a leading provider of high performance RF/Microwave, power and security solutions for high-reliability applications, launched a new product configuration tool that helps engineers modify standard API Technologies’ RF/Microwave products to meet their unique design parameters. The web accessible and mobile-friendly tool is available at http://micro.apitech.com/configure. 

Mercury Systems, Inc., a leading provider of affordable, commercially developed, open sensor processing systems and services for critical commercial, defense and intelligence applications, announced that, effective November 17, 2014, Michael Ruppert will be joining the company as senior vice president, strategy and corporate development, reporting to Mercury’s president and chief executive officer, Mark Aslett. Mr. Ruppert will be responsible for Mercury’s corporate development activities, including strategy, planning and mergers and acquisitions. 

Astrodyne Corp., a global developer and manufacturer of specialized power solutions, expands its custom military filter product line with a high performance single stage EMI filter. 

Thales has officially inaugurated the Thales Innovation Hub Singapore, which represents the group’s first multidisciplinary innovation centre outside Europe.