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Ethertronics introduces EtherModule 1.0 plug-and-play solution for M2M apps

Ethertronics, a leading technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF system solutions to deliver the best connected experience, unveiled EtherModule 1.0™. Ideal for M2M and other wireless devices, EtherModule 1.0 is a turnkey, plug-and-play, active antenna system module combining Ethertronics’ advanced antenna architecture and EtherChip 1.0™ tunable capacitor on a printed circuit board, for easy integration by wireless product designers.


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Eastern OptX announces Series 7000 Multi-Radio Channel Replicator

Eastern OptX, specialists in fiber optic delay lines for RF and microwave test applications, announced the commercial availability of the Series 7000 Multi-Radio Channel Replicator, a multi-radio test system that replicates the propagation path of real-world applications. The Series 7000 is used by the radio communications industry to design, produce, qualify, and verify interoperability of radio systems.


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Getting it Right on Future Defense Budgets

The Tradeoffs between Real Spending Reductions, National Security Strategy, and Our Nation's Fiscal Problems
What is the likely outcome of the upcoming historic battles over funding for FY 2013 thru FY 2023 Budgets for the Department of Defense?  How will the heated debates affect critical Weapons Systems, Mission Areas, O&M Programs and the Defense Industrial base?  How will the Politicians shape and pursue the discussions impacting Acquisition Reform, Procurement Budgets, and Technology Investments critical for our competitive advantage on the Battlefields of tomorrow? Jim Fallon takes an in-depth look at our Defense Budget problems, priorities and how it affects microwave companies.
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Northrop Grumman receives U.S. Air Force awards

Northrop Grumman Corp. and the U.S. Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center will demonstrate ways to make future protected military satellite communications capabilities more affordable with three awards received Sept. 28 under the Protected Military Satellite Communication Design for Affordability Risk Reduction initiative.
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Harris receives orders for tactical communications from the Department of Homeland Security

Harris Corp. has received $7 million in orders to deliver public safety and tactical communications systems to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its component agencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Coast Guard. The orders were awarded through the five-year, $3 billion DHS Tactical Communications (TacCom) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.
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