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  • Raytheon Subsidiary Intros New Tactical Communications System for Secure Data Transfer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Subsidiary Intros New Tactical Communications System for Secure Data Transfer

    A Raytheon Technologies subsidiary has unveiled its latest tactical free-space optical communication technology designed to enable secure data connectivity in contested environments. NexGen Optix from Raytheon Blackbird Technologies is an ultra-low size, weight and power-cost optical transceiver system that uses a nonradio frequency approach to transferring data over longer distances, the company said Wednesday. The […] More

  • Johns Hopkins Laser Communications Platform Wins TechConnect Defense Innovation Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Johns Hopkins Laser Communications Platform Wins TechConnect Defense Innovation Award

    Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has been recognized at the 2017 Defense Innovation Summit in Tampa, Florida for its high-bandwidth, free space optical communications system. The APL laser communications system landed TechConnect‘s defense innovation award which recognizes potential benefits of technologies to national and warfighter security, Johns Hopkins said Tuesday. JHUAPL also had an opportunity […] More

  • Johns Hopkins APL Demos Free-Space Optical Comms Tech at Sea - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Johns Hopkins APL Demos Free-Space Optical Comms Tech at Sea

    A team of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory engineers has tested a free-space optical communications system between two moving vessels at sea to assess how the platform operated in a maritime environment. APL said Thursday it demonstrated the compact form factor system at the annual Trident Warrior Exercise and showcased the FSO technology’s capacity to provide adjunct […] More