Military Embedded Systems

LONDON, England. Scientists and engineers at the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) are delving into drone technology capable of detecting ground mines, aiming to enhance safety measures for armed forces personnel by clearing mined areas more efficiently, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

PALMDALE, California. NASA's Quesst mission has revised the inaugural flight date for the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft to 2024, according to a recent statement from the agency.

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Army has expanded its order with Thales for over 7,000 Combat Net Radios (CNR), marking a follow-up order in an ongoing dual-vendor, multi-year contract, according to a company statement.

In an age where the boundaries of the physical battlefield and the digital realm are blurring, the 5G revolution promises to reconfigure military strategy on an unprecedented scale.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Rheinmetall is presenting its PATH Autonomy Kit (A-Kit) at the Association of the United States Army's annual trade show this week, highlighting its capability to transform various vehicle platforms into autonomous units.

WASHINGTON, D.C. General Dynamics Mission Systems introduced a range of different technologies designed to enhance warfare capabilities and improve communication in contested environments at the Association of the United States Army's annual trade show this week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Honeywell unveiled its Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) solutions at the Association of the United States Army's exhibition this week. The technology, designed for small drones, is intended to allow the aircraft to operate with triple the typical flight duration and reduced human oversight, according to the company.

WASHINGTON, D.C. BAE Systems unveiled a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at the Association of the United States Army annual event.

WASHINGTON, D.C. A number of industry partners showcased new hardware and software at this week's Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual conference, technology that uses a modular open standards approach (MOSA) to simplify mission systems used by soldiers in the field.

WASHINGTON. The U.S. Army of the future will increasingly rely on robots to "make first contact with the enemy" rather than human soldiers, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Monday during her keynote address at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual conference, now underway in Washington, D.C. 

SAN DIEGO, California. Cubic Defense will present its multi-domain convergence solutions at the upcoming AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition set for Oct. 9-11 in Washington, D.C., the company announced in a statement.

RESTON, Virginia. General Dynamics will showcase an array of products from four of its business units at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting & Exposition from Oct. 9-11 in Washington, D.C., according to a statement from the company.

DETROIT ARSENAL, Michigan. The U.S. Army has chosen four companies to design and create prototypes for the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) as part of Phase I of a multi-phase competition, the service announced in a statement.

LINKÖPING, Sweden. Saab recently unveiled the Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft for its Polish customers during a ceremony in Linköping, which came two months following Poland's acquisition of two such AEW aircraft, the company announced in a statement.

FORT WORTH, Texas. Elbit Systems of America will be supplying integrated avionics processors (IAPs) for the U.S. Navy’s V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft, according to a statement from the company.

COSTA MESA, California. The U.S. Air Force has selected the Ghost and Ghost-X autonomous aerial systems from defense technology firm Anduril Industries to bolster its autonomy capabilities, the company announced in a statement.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia. BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to maintain the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-22 Raptor, the company announced in a statement.

PALMDALE, California. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has completed the initial flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) program, the company announced in a statement.

THE NETHERLANDS. NATO's Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Technical Interoperability Exercise (C-UAS TIE23) took place Sept. 12-22 and included more than 300 participants from 15 Allied and three partner nations, the European Union, and the private sector, according to a NATO statement.

WIRRAL, United Kingdom. LDRA and Frontgrade Gaisler have announced a partnership to further software development for critical systems, the companies announced in a statement.