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80 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2023 Goodwin: In terms of geography, there's a lot of stuff going on here in the U.S., especially with low orbit satellite networks. at's also coming in Europe and in Asia. ere are really three networks, aren't there? Which of your product ranges, your technologies, is this market sector calling for? Mauve: e primary market sector is defi- nitely military, which for the reason we know, has had tailwind for some months; in addition to that, it's the radar industry with commercial radars, antennas, etc. ese are all our primary targeted markets, and where we see our prod- uct meet our customer demands. Goodwin: You've got drones as well with the other big example being high resolution cameras. Mauve: Exactly. Goodwin: So, you have high-speed data pro- cessing going on there, but you've then got to transmit that information back. ese are the kinds of applications. The drone is a pretty small sort of assembly, but probably with a big range of technologies and material requirements. Goodwin: Yes, absolutely. Mauve: e high-res camera is a perfect exam- ple. On one side you have a lot of informa- tion to process and transmit. So, it's an amaz- ing development of technology in such areas. Recent armed conflicts tell us a lot about the battlefields of the 21st century and, especially, the importance of UAVs and their tactical and strategic use. The use of drones, including consumer equipment on the battlefield, makes all militar y strategists think about how they anticipate and will have to manage future conflicts, as well as the types of professional and militar y grade equipment they will need. Goodwin: I've got a new iPhone 14 and when the signal drops it now puts a little picture of a satellite on the top, because it is connect- ing with these low orbit satellites, looking for a signal. It's only for emergency calls, but it's already starting to happen. Mauve: is is where we see the market. As a laminator, we want to offer reliability, avail- ability of material, no compromise with qual- ity, and always at the best price. at's what it's all about. The performance is a given, price is negotiable, but the availability is something valuable. Goodwin: It's a key driver now. We want to be part of that mix. We have a good reputation for managing supply chains and doing things in a slightly different and more creative way. Mauve: We're far away from being convinced that the difficult times are behind us. To the contrary, we believe more challenging times are yet ahead of us. Down the road we will expe- Didier Mauve