Newsletter | September 7, 2023

09.07.23 -- How Many Warships Does The U.S. Navy Need?

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ITC 2023

The International Telemetry Conference (ITC) will be held at the Horseshoe (formerly Bally’s) in Las Vegas between October 23-26, 2023. The ITC is the world’s leading exhibition specifically targeted for aeronautical flight test professionals. The ITC features a multitude of technical sessions, blue ribbon panels, notable guest speakers, and social events. Our technical sessions provide an excellent forum for the exchange of information and education.

FROM THE EDITOR

How Many Warships Does The U.S. Navy Need?

The U.S. Navy has a fleet of nearly 300 ships but says it needs more than 500 to accomplish its global mission. Current plans call for adding between 282 and 340 ships by 2052 but a series of shipbuilding failures have drained congressional confidence in the Navy's ability to put new ships in the water and maintain the ships they have.

Low-Tech Drones – 1, Kursk Airfield – 0 (Allegedly)

Ukraine claimed it struck five Russian fighter jets in a kamikaze drone attack on the Kursk airfield in Russia, approximately 100 miles from the Ukrainian-Russian border. The drones in question are made of “waxed cardboard and rubber bands” by an Australian engineering company.

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Heterogeneous Integration For Electronics Design In RF And Microwave

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Amplifiers To Support SDRs

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Antenna Factor Calculations And Deviations

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