New STRATCOM Center to Handle Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Across Department of Defense

The U.S. Strategic Command has established the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center, a unit tasked with ensuring EMS availability and facilitating communications, information sharing and precision targeting capabilities for warfighters. The Department of Defense seeks to consolidate relevant operations in the center to strengthen the United States’ spectrum advantage. According to a press release, keeping […]
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Defense, Commerce Departments Sign Information Sharing Agreement on Semiconductor Industrial Base Investments

The Departments of Commerce and Defense have agreed to increase information sharing about their investments in strengthening domestic chip production to ensure their efforts are complementary. Exchanging information is part of a memorandum of agreement the agencies recently signed in support of the CHIPS and Science Act, which provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor research, […]
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BAE Systems Receives US Navy Contract for IFF Solution

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $15 million contract to deliver its modernized AN/UPX-50(C) Digital Interrogator. The AN/UPX-50(C) will provide high-performance, multi-function identification friend or foe solutions for air defense, weapon systems, air traffic control and range instrumentation. It will also provide encrypted data exchange and automatic dependent surveillance for enhanced situational awareness. […]
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Lockheed-Built Special Operations Submersible Achieves Initial Operational Capability

The U.S. Special Operations Command now employs Lockheed Martin’s Dry Combat Submersible, which achieved initial operational capability in June.  DCS is built for long-range underwater transportation of special operations forces, including the U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and Land teams. The vessel features a lock-in/lock-out chamber, which allows passengers to discreetly exit or enter the vehicle […]
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AFRL Awards GaN-on-SiC Semiconductor Process R&D Contract to Macom Technology Solutions

The Air Force Research Laboratory has selected Macom Technology Solutions to develop advanced gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide semiconductor process technologies for millimeter-wave monolithic microwave integrated circuit products. Work will be performed under a multiyear research and development contract valued at $4 million. The contract provides funds to improve the performance of existing GaN-on-SiC technologies for next-generation […]
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