MegaPhase is celebrating 25 years of success this year. Since 1998, MegaPhase has led the air, military, and space industries with unique cable designs for high-reliability applications, including test and measurement systems. Here’s a story from the vault about how 100,000 of our cables helped the US Army Defeat IEDs and have a direct impact on saving lives. In 2023, Megaphase was selected for a JLTV program contract, reaffirming its status as a trusted supplier of the U.S. Military.
Published August 11, 2009 | Updated October 18, 2024
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The critical systems our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines use to jam remote-controlled improvised explosive devices (IEDs) rely on the RF coaxial cable components designed and manufactured at the MegaPhase facility in Stroudsburg, PA. Over 100,000 MegaPhase cables are now in use throughout Iraq and Afghanistan, protecting the Warfighter in harm’s way. These cables are used in tens of thousands of jamming systems fielded on every vehicle in the US Army. The group of systems known as CREW-counter remote-controlled electronic warfare are used to prevent detonation of roadside bombs, the most deadly and dangerous threat to our troops.
On August 19, 2009, MegaPhase will honor the accomplishments of the United States Army’s PM Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare (“CREW”) and the MegaPhase Team’s contribution to the protection of the Warfighter from the threat of IEDs in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The event to be held at the Stroudsburg, PA MegaPhase facility will honor MAJ Corey Hemingway, APM of CREW Systems Integration & Training for their work in protecting American and allied forces. “MegaPhase’s RF cables and connectors have already and will continue to directly impact and save the lives of over 30,000 people,” reports an Army spokesperson. “As a vital supplier to the war effort that requires precision cables and connectors with proven reliability in extremely harsh environments and all kinds of weather conditions, MegaPhase consistently delivers—even under difficult compressed schedules.”
“Our sense of urgency comes from knowing our cables are saving lives,” said William Pote, CEO and President of MegaPhase. As an example, Pote recounts several instances when the Army’s PM CREW or its integrators have last-minute requirements whereby a phone call in the morning necessitates MegaPhase to deliver cables the same day to Tobyhanna Army Depot for direct shipment to theater in Kuwait, Iraq, or Afghanistan: “We get the call at 7 a.m., and we have cable sets boxed and driven to Tobyhanna by 3 p.m. the same day.” Pote adds, “In addition to our battle-tested RF coax cables, we have developed a line of rugged, GrooveTube® super flexible test cables and quick-mate connectors and RF adapters to meet critical battlefield demands. The SiteLine™ rugged armored cables and network analyzer cables also provide reliable and accurate performance under the most rugged field conditions.”
Invitees for this event include distinguished representatives from the US Army’s PEO IEW&S, PEO C3T, Tobyhanna Army Depot, JIEDDO, Department of Defense, research centers, defense contractors, systems integrators, critical suppliers, and elected officials on the national, and state, and local levels.
For more information, press only:
Rachel Cartalemi
Director of Sales and Marketing
Phone: 570-424-8400
Email: rcartalemi@megaphase.com
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