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    Wafer bonding onto compatible substrates is the critical step for integrating single-crystal thin films into multi-function devices and systems.
    Sensors

    Military researchers approach industry for bonding single-crystal thin films for sensing and communications

    John Keller
    Feb. 19, 2025
    There is no way today to investigate wafer bonding; changes in materials and devices require expensive and time-consuming trial-and-error experiments.

    RF/Analog

    A Navy Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout uncrewed helicopter takes off from the USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) during a Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
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    The fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) sails on the surface of the sea during Guardian Sea 2019 Exercise hold in Thailand.
    The BroadWave model 151-308-008 50 Ohm UHF band power divider is for military, homeland security, and public safety communications applications.
    A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after being refueled, while flying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
    Designed to satisfy demand for small, high-power bandpass filters in RF and microwave applications, the BP1206 and BP2816 series bandpass filters use multilayer integrated thin-film (ITF) technology
    The U.S. Navy fired four LRASM anti-ship missiles simultaneously during tests last year to demonstrate the weapon’s effects on the target.
    Rugged TCOM RF and microwave cable assemblies from Fairview Microwave are for aerospace, defense, and telecommunications applications.
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    The DARPA INTACT program seeks to manufacture ceramic materials that are as tough as metal for applications as demanding as submarine hulls
    Computers

    Researchers ask industry for ways to build ceramic materials with the strength of metal for submarine hulls

    John Keller
    Jan. 30, 2025
    Structural applications demand materials with metal-like high strength, stiffness, environmental resistance, and fracture toughness.
    Cambridge Pixel was selected by Weibel Scientific A/S to provide a bespoke radar controller and capability enhancements to a XENTA radar system.
    Sensors

    Weibel chooses radar control and display software from Cambridge Pixel for XENTA surveillance radar

    Cambridge Pixel
    Jan. 30, 2025
    The XENTA 3D radar offers continuous target illumination and synthetic receiver beamforming in variants for short-range air defense and counter-UAS.
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    Futuristic soldier in red and blue light. A cybernetic soldier clad in advanced armor stands against a backdrop split by red and blue lighting, giving a futuristic feel AI generated
    Commentary

    Combining biology and machines in bio-hybrid creatures; does any of this sound familiar?

    John Keller
    Jan. 29, 2025
    Projects seek not only to control biological functions, but also to integrate synthetic and biological components for bio-hybrid cybernetic creatures.
    The DAx and DBx solid-state amplifiers are for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test and measurement
    Test

    Solid-state amplifiers for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test and measurement offered by Saelig

    Saelig Co Inc
    Jan. 28, 2025
    Elite RF modules to 5 kilowatts to 1 kilowatts also are available. The DAx and DBx amplifiers are housed in metal 2U through 16U rack-mount cases.
    The BQM-34S's large payload capacity make it useful for fleet training and weapon system research, development, test, and evaluation
    RF/Analog

    Navy asks BAE Systems to integrate electronic warfare (EW) towed decoy aboard subsonic aerial target drone

    John Keller
    Jan. 24, 2025
    The subsonic BQM-34S Firebee aerial target is recoverable, remote-controlled, and can fly as fast as 0.9 Mach and altitudes from 10 to 45,000 feet.