by Microwave Product Digest | Jul 18, 2026 | Feature Article
by Barry Manz, Editor The U.S. government has decided that quantum computing is no longer a research line item. The Commerce Department said it would take equity stakes in nine quantum-computing companies tied to roughly $2 billion in funding, a move it framed as...
by Microwave Product Digest | Jul 16, 2026 | Latest News
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a plan to make another 160 MHz of C-band spectrum available for terrestrial wireless service, one of the most consequential additions to U.S. mid-band capacity since the original C-band auction. The new spectrum...
by Microwave Product Digest | Jul 15, 2026 | Latest News
Modern precision weapons depend on access to accurate positioning, navigation and timing (PNT). Department of War is now experimenting with an EW system intended to exploit that dependence while remaining deployable close to the fight. In July, the Army, Navy and...
by Microwave Product Digest | Jul 11, 2026 | Feature Article
by Barry Manz, Editor Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems have been in the news lately, and not in a good way. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) across U.S. water, energy, and government facilities are being targeted by alleged Iran-affiliated...
by Microwave Product Digest | Jul 9, 2026 | Feature Article
by Barry Manz, Editor Every electronic circuit radiates some degree of energy, draws current that can disrupt its own power lines, and ultimately must share its operating environment with other devices. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing prevents these...
