The group's principal activities are to provide microwave products and systems to defense and aerospace entities. The group operates in the defense electronics and commercial technologies markets. In the defense electronics market, the group designs and manufactures microwave components and subassemblies, which are embedded in a variety of radars, flight instrumentation, weapons sensors, electronic warfare systems and guidance systems. Commercial technologies are comprised of scientific products and medical products. The group's customers include the U.S. Government, foreign governments and aerospace companies. On 29-Sep-2004, the group acquired reliable system services.