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Aerospace & Defense Update
Date: 14 Dec, 2023
 
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Signal Hound Previews New Four-Channel Phase Coherent Receiver at AOC 2023

Signal Hound

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Southeast Asian Intelligence Elevates Border Security with CRFS's RFeye Ecosystem

CRFS

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Mu-Del Awarded Contract to Develop RF Signal Processing Components for the US Navy's Surveillance Platform

Mu-Del Electronics

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Mercury Systems Introduces New Flight Testing Simulator for Air-to-Ground Synthetic Aperture Radar Systems

Mercury Systems

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Empower RF Showcases its Unique RF Amplifier Architecture for Electronic Warfare at AOC 2023

Empower RF

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Northrop Grumman and Rohde & Schwarz Sign MOU to Develop Resilient Communications Systems Across Europe

Northrop Grumman

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Keysight Receives U.S. Air Force Contract for Electromagnetic Spectrum Threat Simulators

Keysight Technologies

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The FAA Selects Pharovision and Sentrycs to Conduct Testing for Drone Detection and Mitigation

Pharovision and Sentrycs

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NuWaves RF Solutions Develops Range and Telemetry Tracking System for Defence Applications

NuWaves RF Solutions

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SiTime Solves Critical Challenges in GPS-enabled Defense Systems

SiTime

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Gilat Wins $20 Million US Army Contractto Provide Anytime, Anywhere Satellite Connectivity

Gilat Satellite Networks

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Charter Engineering Offers RF Electromechanical Switches for Defense/Military Applications

Charter Engineering

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Interesting White Papers & Articles
SWaP: The RF Solution That Can Mean the Difference Between Flying High and Being Grounded - Analog Devices
Placing Data Center Storage Technology at the Tactical Edge - Mercury Systems
Enabling the Migration to Future Aerospace and Defense Systems - Wind River
Customizing Hermetic Connectors for Military and Aerospace Applications - AMETEK CTS
An AXIe-based Real-Time EW and Radar Threat Emulation System - Giga-tronics
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Top Aerospace & Defense Products in 2023 .
Down Converter
Microwave Down-converters from 0.5 to 18 GHz
Down Converter  from Mercury Systems

The RFX-3100 Series from Mercury Systems are Microwave Down-converters that convert an input frequency from 0.5 – 18 GHz to an output frequency from 1 – 1.5 GHz. These converters have a tuning resolution of 10 kHz and provide a gain of up to 30 dB in 1 dB steps. They provide an image rejection of more than 60 dB and have spurious levels better than -70 dBm.
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Software Defined Radio
Miniature Programmable Transceiver from 400 MHz to 16 GHz
Software Defined Radio  from Cubic Nuvotronics, Inc.

The Multiband Miniature Transceiver (MMT) from Cubic operates in the UHF, L, S, C, and Ku bands from 400 MHz to 16 GHz. It provides the basis for the two-way transport of video and IP data between airborne platforms and land or maritime users. This radio supports programmable waveforms and has been tested for interoperability with U.S. standard CDL and bandwidth-efficient CDL waveforms.
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Software Defined Radio
L, S, C-Band Lightweight Software Defined Radio for Airborne Applications
Software Defined Radio  from Elbit Systems

The E-LynX™ LX from Elbit Systems is a Software Defined Radio for L-Band, S-Band, and C-Band applications. This lightweight SDR weighs 130 g and is designed for small platforms such as drones, small UGVs, and mini-UAVs. It supports multi-band, frequency hopping, MRC antenna diversity, and MIMO for ensuring robust smooth video, audio, and data between network members, under harsh channel and terrain conditions.
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Software Defined Radio
Software Defined Radio from 30 to 941 MHz for Military/Civil Applications
Software Defined Radio  from Collins Aerospace

The AN/ARC-210 from Collins Aerospace is a Generation-5 Software Defined Receiver-Transmitter that operates from 30 to 941 MHz and complies as per U.S. National Security Agency requirements. It is software reprogrammable in the field via Memory Loader/Verifier Software (MLVS) and is one of the first military airborne transceivers to provide an embedded, fully programmable INFOSEC capability.
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RF Connector
40 GHz Multiport Contact for Military Avionics and EW Applications
RF Connector  from Times Microwave Systems

The M8M™ Multiport Contact from Times Microwaves System that operates up to 40 GHz. It is designed for advanced military avionics and electronic warfare (EW) applications that require extremely restricted space constraints and rising operating frequencies. This contact has a unique construction and is ideal for high-vibration and harsh environments.
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Direction Finding System
Dual-Channel Direction Finding and Spectrum Monitoring System from 9 kHz to 18 GHz
Direction Finding System  from CRFS

The RFeye Array 300 Series from CRFS is an intermediate-sized spectrum monitoring and direction-finding system for vehicle-mounted deployment or fixed installations. The Array 300 uses a unique multi-layer approach that is more sophisticated and versatile than traditional direction finding. High-performance spiral directional antenna modules are optimized for different frequency bands and arranged in multiple orientations.
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Front End Module
GaN + GaAs Front-End Module from 2 to 18 GHz for Aerospace & Defense Applications
Front End Module  from Qorvo

The QPF0219 from Qorvo is a Tx/Rx Front-End Module that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It consists of a T/R switch, a limiter, a low-noise amplifier, and a power amplifier. In Tx mode, it delivers saturated power of 10 W with a gain of 14 dB and a PAE of 20% while in Rx mode, it provides a gain of 14 dB with a noise figure of 4 dB.
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RF Amplifier
20 W GaN Power Amplifier from 8.2 to 11.8 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Analog Devices

The ADPA1122 from Analog Devices is a Power Amplifier that operates from 8.2 to 11.8 GHz. It delivers an output power of 20 W with a small signal gain of 31 dB and a power-added efficiency (PAE) of 46%. This GaN amplifier has an integrated temperature-compensated RF power detector and is optimized for pulsed applications such as military, marine, and weather radar.
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RF Amplifier
Low Noise Monolithic Amplifier from 50 MHz to 10 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Mini Circuits

The PMA3-14LN+ from Mini Circuits is a Low Noise Monolithic Amplifier that operates from 50 MHz to 10 GHz. It provides more than 20 dB of gain with a low noise figure of 2.1 dB and an input and output return loss of 20 dB. The amplifier requires a single DC supply voltage of 6 V and is matched to 50 ohms. It is based on a pHEMT design that provides enhanced linearity over a board frequency range making it particularly useful in driver amplifiers for complex waveform up-converter paths, drivers in linearized transmit systems, and secondary amplifiers in ultra-high dynamic range receivers.
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RF Amplifier
4-Port Full-Duplex Bi-Directional GaN Amplifier from 0.5 to 6 GHz
RF Amplifier  from NuWaves RF Solutions

The Xtender™ ULSC-20-C01-S01 from NuWaves is a 4-Port Full-Duplex Bi-Directional Amplifier that operates from 0.5 to 6 GHz. In Tx mode, this amplifier delivers a saturated output power of 20 W with a gain of 38 dB while in Rx mode, it provides a gain of 20 dB and has a noise of 5 dB. It is based on gallium nitride (GaN) technology and includes over-voltage and reverse voltage protection features.
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GNSS Anti-Jamming Solution
5-Channel GPS Anti-Jam System for Ground and Marine Applications
GNSS Anti-Jamming Solution  from Mayflower Communications

The NavGuard 501® SAGE from Mayflower Communications is a GPS Anti-Jam System. It has a 5-channel design and provides simultaneous dual frequency (L1 and L2) GPS protection. This system utilizes a 3.5-inch diameter FRPA footprint and offers an affordable SWaP-C alternative over larger and more expensive existing anti-jam systems.
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RF Amplifier
1 W GaN Amplifier MMIC from 12.7 to 18 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Wolfspeed

The CMPA1D1J001S from Wolfspeed is a High-Power Amplifier MMIC that operates from 12.7 to 18 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 1 W (up to 31.5 dBm) with a large signal gain of 23 dB and a power-added efficiency of up to 35%. This amplifier utilizes Wolfspeed’s high performance, 0.15µm GaN on the SiC production process, and supports both radar and communication applications within both military and commercial markets.
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RF Amplifier
100 W GaN Power Amplifier from 2 to 6 GHz
RF Amplifier  from RFHIC

The RWP2060080-50 from RFHIC is a GaN Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 6 GHz. It provides an output power of 100 W with up to 50 dB of gain and has an average efficiency of 22%. This Class AB amplifier requires a 40 V supply voltage. It is available in a rugged module with SMA/N-Type connectors.
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RF Amplifier
10 W GaN Bi-Directional Amplifier from 5 to 6 GHz for Military/Commercial Applications
RF Amplifier  from Triad RF Systems

The TTRM4302 from Triad RF Systems is a Bi-Directional Amplifier that operates from 5000 to 6000 MHz. In Tx mode, it delivers a saturated output power of 10 W (40 dBm) with a gain of 25 dB while in Rx mode, it provides a gain of 15 dB and has a noise figure of 2.5 dB. This class AB amplifier supports manual or automatic Tx/Rx switching and has a switching time of less than 2 µs.
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Switched Filter Bank
Sub-Octave Switch Filter Bank from 2 MHz to 8 GHz
Switched Filter Bank  from ATEK MIDAS

The ATEK950P6 from ATEK MIDAS is a Sub-Octave Switch Filter Bank that operates from 2 to 8000 MHz. It consists of an SP8T switch followed by 7 fixed frequency bandpass filters which are followed by another SP8T switch. Each SP8T switch is used to send the input/output signals to 2 pins. This allows users to bypass the filter bank off-chip.
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Software Defined Radio
Versatile, Multi-Channel Software-Defined Radio from 30 MHz to 6 GHz
Software Defined Radio  from Epiq Solutions

The Sidekiq™ NV800 from Epiq Solutions is a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) that operates from 30 MHz to 6 GHz (can be extended to 18 GHz). It consists of a dedicated RF transmitter with 8 RF receivers, each with a bandwidth of 50 MHz, for a total bandwidth of 400 MHz. This SDR incorporates four ADRV9004 RF transceivers (from Analog Devices), all streaming data and command & control to an AMD® ZU7 Ultrascale+™ FPGA.
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Switched Filter Bank
Surface-Mount Switched Filter Bank MMICs from 6 to 18 GHz
Switched Filter Bank  from Linwave Technology

The LW48-797 Series from Linwave Technology are Hybrid Switched Filter Bank MMICs that operate from 6 to 18 GHz. They have integrated LNA, limiter, and GaAs switches with ports fully matched to 50 ohms. These MMICs have a switching speed of less than 100 ns and provide 14 dB of gain (in switched paths) and 50 dB of rejection.
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Software Defined Radio
UHF/VHF Versatile Software-Defined Transceiver for Military Applications
Software Defined Radio  from General Dynamics Mission Systems

The URC-300® from General Dynamics is a Software-Defined Transceiver that operates in the UHF/VHF bands (with optional 30-90 MHz frequency band extension). It operates from 115 – 150 MHz (AM), 115 – 173.995 MHz (FM) and 225 – 399.9995 MHz (AM and FM). This transceiver offers versatile VHF/UHF AM and FM capability to provide interoperability with a variety of RF systems.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
100 kHz to 20 GHz Spectrum Analyzer with 10GbE Ethernet Interface
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Signal Hound

The SM200C from Signal Hound is a Spectrum Analyzer and Monitoring Receiver that operates from 100 KHz to 20 GHz with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ port to enable communication with a PC over long distances using a fiber optic cable. This high-performance device provides 160 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth I/Q streaming over 10GbE.
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Data Link
Tactical Data Link Radio for Link 16 Military Applications
Data Link  from BAE Systems

The TacNet™ from BAE Systems is a Tactical Data Link Radio for Link 16 networks. It supports single or dual antenna Tx and Rx and can deliver a selectable transmit power of 90 W, 50 W, and 1 W. This radio is built on a combat-proven tactical data link technology and features built-in growth capabilities, including Link 16 crypto modernization, enhanced throughput (ET), concurrent multi-netting, multi-channel capability, and high power capability.
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RF Switch
Multi-Throw Electromechanical Switches from DC to 40 GHz
RF Switch  from Teledyne Relays

The CCT-49K Series from Teledyne Defense Electronics are Multi-Throw Electromechanical Switches that operate from DC to 40 GHz. These internally terminated switches have a break-before-make design and can switch to a microwave signal from a common input to any of the 3, 4, 6, and 8 output ports. They provide an isolation of up to 80 dB, have an insertion loss of less than 1.5 dB, and a VSWR of less than 2.2:1.
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Diplexer
Diplexer with Passbands from 14.4-14.93 GHz / 15.15-15.35 GHz for Military Applications
Diplexer  from MtronPTI

The UFDX9999-010 from MtronPTI is a Ku-Band Diplexer with a lower passband from 14.400-14.930 GHz and an upper passband from 15.150-15.350 GHz. It can handle a CW input power of 30 W and provides a channel-to-channel isolation of more than 70 dBc. This diplexer has a phase linearity of ±2° which enables it to support higher data transfer rates with low latency.
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RF Amplifier
10 W High Power Amplifier from 2 to 18 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Quantic PMI (Planar Monolithics)

The PA-2G18G-43-5-40-SFF from Quantic PMI is a High-Power Amplifier that operates from 2 to 18 GHz. This amplifier delivers a saturated output power of 10 W with a gain of more than 39 dB. It meets the MIL-STD-202 standard for humidity, shock, vibration, altitude, and temperature cycle and has an operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C.
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Antenna
Vehicular Mount Antennas from 941.5 to 2000 MHz for Military Applications
Antenna  from ARA

The ARA-1220 Series from ARA are Vehicular Mount Antennas that operate from 941.5 to 2000 MHz. These vertically polarized antennas provide a gain of up to 15 dBi and have a VSWR of less than 1.75:1. They have an omni-directional radiation pattern. The antennas have an option for an integrated bandpass filter and low-noise preamplifier with a noise figure of 1 dB (requires a DC supply from 12 to 15 V).
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AOC 2023
Date: 11 - 13 December, 2023
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor
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