Cobham has recently been awarded multiple awards worth around $5.5 million for electronic warfare (EW) subsystems and components for an airborne electronic intelligence (ELINT) platform, it announced on 25 April.
The electronic systems to be supplied by the company will be integrated in a sensor suite for the aircraft's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
Andy Graven, senior vice president and general manager, Cobham Microelectronics Solutions, said: 'Cobham is proud to support our key customers on some of the nation's most advanced ISR programmes.
'Our radio frequency microelectronic solutions boast industry leading phase noise performance and high packaging density.'
ISR products from Cobham Advanced Electronics Solutions include rotary joints, waveguide, microelectronics and integrated assemblies for EW and radar applications.
Persistent Systems has been cleared by National Security Agency (NSA) to transmit sensitive data on commercial networks. The devices are added to the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) component list which also includes other companies’ products providing the same security.
The release of the UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has been long promised as mid-year. It is possible it could be as early as 2 June although the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to play its cards close to its chest.
Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.
Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites are intended to provide early warning of missile launches from any location worldwide and new ground stations will result in expanded coverage of critical missile warning.
Airbus was awarded the Composante Spatiale Optique (CSO) contract at the end of 2010. This included an option for a third satellite, which was activated after Germany joined the programme in 2015.
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