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Electromagnetics

ITG Electronics Expands European Manufacturing Capabilities by Acquiring Max Holzinger & Co GmbH

January 6, 2026 Editorial Staff 0

ITG Electronics, a leading manufacturer of magnetics and EMI filters, has acquired Max Holzinger & Co GmbH (MH), a prominent Germany-based manufacturer of high-reliability components for a variety of industries. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in ITG’s long-term strategy to expand its European manufacturing footprint and strengthen regional supply capabilities. […]

Electromagnetics

Collins Aerospace Awarded NATO Contract for Electromagnetic Warfare Command & Control System 

November 17, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Collins Aerospace Awarded NATO Contract for Electromagnetic Warfare Command & Control System 

September 16, 2025 –As electromagnetic warfare systems proliferate with increasing complexity, the need to synchronize and assess rapidly changing activities in a concerted manner has become a seemingly ever-growing need. A leader in the field […]

Electromagnetics

Defense Contractors Textron & thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Build on Autonomous Mine Countermeasure Packages for Navies 

November 11, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Defense Contractors Textron & thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Build on Autonomous Mine Countermeasure Packages for Navies 

Textron Systems Corporation continues to build out its mine countermeasure packages for marine defense programs that employ magnetic and acoustics technology to find and destroy underwater mines. Recent awards from the U.S. Navy include a $106 million contract for mine sweeping payload delivery systems plus a $100 million contract for software updates. Across the pond, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, re-branded now to TKMS, continues to advance its systems under contracts with the Royal Navy. […]

e-Power Technology

Seeking the Ultimate in Marine Stealth: DARPA Pursues Quest to Finally Make Magnetohydrodynamic Drive a Practical Reality 

August 20, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Seeking the Ultimate in Marine Stealth: DARPA Pursues Quest to Finally Make Magnetohydrodynamic Drive a Practical Reality 

Since the 1960s, academic, commercial and military researchers have attempted to realize a novel form of maritime propulsion involving no moving parts – no propeller, no drive shaft, no seals – just magnets and an electric current that silently propel a boat or submarine through water. It has been an elusive goal but tests are being conducted at Navy facilities this summer with an aim toward developing a practical, workable system.  […]