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It was instrumental in development of post-DEW line defense technologies, particularly in the area of microwave devices, and pioneered strategic communications capabilities such as the ECHO Balloon project, the forerunner of modern satellite telecommunications systems.

Other projects included development of reconnaissance and countermeasures receivers for various covert and military applications.

Much of its defense work was highly classified and remained strictly 'off-limits' to the public sector.