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September 30, 2015
AQYR Technologies' Are Infused With An AFRL Contract For Portable Satellite Receive Suites
Both systems are highly-portable, rugged satellite receive suites that can be deployed and operated by a single user.
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No Shortage Of Talent At Space Foundations' Space Technology and Investment Forum
This program is presented by Space Foundation which holds a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology.
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September 29, 2015
Advantech Wireless Brings 2Gen GaN SSPA/SSP To Fruition For MilGov Use
These units are designed to replace older generation 750W TWTs, with exceeding performance and lower OPEX cost.”—Cristi Damian, V.P., Business Development, Advantech Wireless.
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Specialized Tactical Radios To Be Supplied To U.S. Special Ops Command
“The Harris STC handheld is a highly advanced, multiband radio capable of reaching virtually anyone, anywhere, regardless of waveform or device."—Chris Young, President, Harris Communication Systems.
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September 28, 2015
iDirect's Evolution® 3.3.3 Platform Has A New Layer... Layer 2
Service providers are able to use L2oS to simplify deployment of a satellite network and effectively carry IP traffic anywhere it needs to go.
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AQYR Technologies' Sweet $100M Award From US Military For Portable Satellite Receive Suites
The battle-proven Portable Receiver Suites (PRS) bring command center information and data to the in-field Warfighter, improving mission success and saving lives.
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September 25, 2015
L-3 Communications Technology Enables Apache Helicopters To Reap Comms Capabilities With UAVs
L-3 will deliver its MUMT-X communications suite with a ROVER 6 modem, multiband radio-frequency equipment, and a directional antenna capable of relaying multiple video streams back to the command center.
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September 24, 2015
Harris Supplying Falcon III Tactical Radios To Latin American Nation
“These radios address the customer’s requirements for high data rate communication networks to support a variety of complex military missions."—Chris Young, President, Harris Communication Systems.
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SES Government Solutions Will Support FAA Uplink Requirements On The Ground + In Space
The data transmitted by the uplink stations will improve the accuracy, integrity and availability of the GPS signals intended to enable aircraft to rely on GPS for all phases of flight including ...
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Advantech Wireless Second Gen GaN Technology Supports The Military Based 300W/400W X-Band SapphireBlu SSPA/SSPB
"These new SSPAs provide an impressive 60 percent increase in linearity over the previous generation Solid State Technology while reducing the size and energy consumption by more than 50 percent."
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September 23, 2015
London Is The Venue For SMI's Global MilSatCom 2015 Conference
Global MilSatCom 2015 will provide the ideal platform for senior international military and government representatives to discuss current challenges and threats facing the SATCOM community.
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Budgets + SATCOM Aquisition Dominates Discussions @ 2015 Air & Space Conference
As General Hyten confirmed, COMSATCOM remains an essential part of delivering information and bandwidth to the tip of the spear.
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September 21, 2015
Harris To Supply Tac + Public Safety Radios To US Air Nat'l Guard + DoD Contract Increase
"This system is the first TACP networked solution in a vehicle, and highlights Harris' unique ability to integrate tactical and land mobile radio systems that bridge the needs of defense and civilian missions."—Chris Young, President, Harris Communication Systems.
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China's Long March 5 Set To Start Rehearsal For Moon Shot
This will be the first drill carried out in a launch site that involves the carrier rocket and a probe, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, but no launch site was named.
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Lockheed Martin's Desert Hawk III Now A Core Defence Capability For The UK Ministry Of Defence
"Desert Hawk has served the U.K. military well in providing intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance to tactical warfighters."—Jay McConville, Director, Unmanned Solutions Business Development, Lockheed Martin.
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Rockwell Collins Wins DARPA Award... A STOIC Plan Reduces Military's GPS Dependence
STOIC program, aims to reduce warfighter dependence on GPS for modern military operations.
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A Gathering For Internet of Things For Defense + National Security Plans, Opportunities + Challenges
determining the direction of IoT, M2M and battlefield connectivity for future military and national security operations.
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Blue Bear Systems Research Sonobuoy Enhances Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations
Deployment can be achieved at low or medium altitude automatically, leaving the crew free to concentrate on locating the submarine threat. No new equipment is involved and minimal training is required.
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September 17, 2015
Harris Manpack Tactical Radio Heading To Central Asian Nation
The radios will support special ops forces in a Central Asian nation.
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Mission Microwave BUCs The Standard + Reduces Size + Weight Of 25W Ka-Band Stinger By 50 Percent
"The reductions that we have been able to achieve, in size and weight, enable this 25W BUC to be used on terminals that previously used only 5W BUCs."
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September 15, 2015
A Moving Experience For Airbus Defence & Space's Skynet 5A Satellite
Airbus Defence and Space owns and operates the hardened Skynet X-band satellite constellation of eight satellites and the ground network to provide all Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS) communications to the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Harris Wins Again $13 Million Contract w/Air National Guard ... Radios For Wartime + Domestic Emergencies
"This system is the first TACP networked solution in a vehicle."
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September 14, 2015
China Sends Experimental Communication Satellite Into Orbit
The launch occurred last Saturday at 11:42 p.m., local time, on board a Long March 3B rocket.
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DoD Initiates Combined Space Ops Center @ Vandenberg AFB—JICSpOC
The new JICSpOC will improve processes and procedures, ensuring data fusion among DoD, intelligence community, interagency, allied and commercial space entities.
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SATCOM For Subs Via Indra
The company has already completed the design of systems to be installed in the submarines built in Germany.
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ND SatCom's SKYWAN 5G Unlocks Answers w/ The Key Element In VSAT Terminal Solutions
Manpak terminals will become a game-changer in the VSAT market of disaster recovery and also in tactical military networks.
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September 12, 2015
ASD Events Upcoming Summit To Present Military Tactical Comms Insights
Military communications networks are by definition dynamic, under stress and vitally important.
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September 10, 2015
Esterline Receives US$21 Million From General Dynamics UK For Displays + Video Processing Units
Products being supplied include turret crew-station displays, triple-head driver's displays and specialized video-processing hardware.
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MILCOM 2015 Sets Up In Tampa, Florida, For An Upcoming Major Conference
Eighteen tutorial topics will be offered.
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September 3, 2015
Orbital ATK's Crucial Hardware Assets For United Launch Alliance MUOS-4's Successful Launch
"this is a really good example of the breadth of our product line and the critical role we play in almost every EELV launch.”—Scott Lehr, President, Flight Systems Group, Orbital ATK.
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September 2, 2015
ULA Sends U.S. Navy's MUOS-4 To A Family Reunion... Four Satellites Enable Global Military Coverage ... One More To Go
“Today’s successful launch will enable the MUOS constellation to reach global coverage."
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Ensuring Secure TacComms For Mobile Military Forces With The Launch Of The U.S. Navy's MUOS-4, Built By Lockheed Martin
MUOS-4 is the latest addition to a network of orbiting satellites and relay ground stations that is revolutionizing secure communications for mobile military forces.
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Mission Microwave Technologies Pushes Envelope For U.S.A.F.... SSPAs Achieve Same Power Levels As TWT Amplifiers
"By pushing the envelope of what is currently thought to be possible, we can extend the usefulness of Solid State Power Amplifiers into power levels previously only achievable using TWT Amplifiers.”
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September 1, 2015
Kratos' RT Logic Receives $49 Million Contract To Support U.S. Government Satellite Communications
"This technology supports the new, next-generation wideband digital SATCOM payloads that are now coming on line and will dominate the growth of SATCOM for years to come."
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Northrop Grumman Partners w/ViaSat + Optus = WGS Solution For Australian Defense Force
"Australia has invested approximately AU$1billion in WGS communications capabilities. Northrop Grumman's offering will give Australia the ability to fully utilize this capability...
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Mighty Minotaur Team Hosts Comprehensive Training Mission ... The Minotaur IV Pathfinder
"This training is unique because the personnel who transport the Minotaur are the only personnel in the Air Force who do this job—the only personnel in the world for that matter."
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