Articles 461 - 480
Comms
Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), an overview - Story
March 17, 2017
Budget cuts and sequestration, while handcuffing the defense industry and the warfighter, have also forced the government to embrace a movement toward more commonality across multiple platforms through open standards and establishing a culture of re-use. One such initiative, the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), creates modular open systems architecture specifications to enable re-use of key sensor components across multiple platforms and services. In this Q&A with Dr. Ilya Lipkin, Lead Manager for SOSA at the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, explains SOSA, its similarities to other initiatives like the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), how standards organizations like VITA are involved, and why today?s procurement environment is so open to initiatives such as SOSA.
Radar/EW
Avionics data bus users demand more reliability and flexibility - Story
March 10, 2017
New and old military aircraft platforms are continuing to embrace high-speed networks in their new avionics data bus selections, choosing protocols such as high-speed Ethernet and ARINC 429. Meanwhile, MIL-STD 1553 continues to live on in new designs and sustainment contracts despite its slower speeds.
Radar/EW
AdvancedMC module supports latest Intel Xeon processor - Product
March 07, 2017
Concurrent Technologies? AdvancedMC (AMC) module, the AM G6x/msd, supports the latest generation of Intel Xeon processor E3-1500 v6. It is suitable for high-speed physics experiments, instrumentation, and test-based applications. AM G6x/msd users are able to specify a choice of proce...
Radar/EW
Omnetics SureCon 360 connectors for military and aerospace applications - Product
March 07, 2017
Omnetics Connectors designed the SureCon 360? in a watertight, overmolded form; the military and aerospace version features a flame retardant, halogen-free, 32 American Wire Gauge (AWG) cable with a braided shield using by a black thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) jacket. Omnetics̵...
Radar/EW
400-watt DC/DC converter plugs into standard 3U VPX chassis - Product
March 07, 2017
North Atlantic Industries? (NAI) VPX57-31 is a 400-watt DC/DC converter that accepts a +270 VDC input and plugs directly into a standard 3U VPX chassis with a VITA 62 1.0-inch power supply slot. This off-the-shelf solution for VITA 46.0 and VITA 65 systems is compatible with VPX spec...
Radar/EW
Intelligent power supply delivers 700 watts of DC power - Product
March 07, 2017
The VPXtra 1000CM-IQ COTS DC to DC power supply from Behlman Electronics Inc. is a rugged, conduction-cooled, switch mode unit built for high-end industrial and military applications. It is a VITA 62, OpenVPX-compliant, 6U power supply that delivers 700 watts of DC power via five outputs....
Radar/EW
Embedded SDR spans frequencies from 70 MHz to 6 GHz - Product
March 07, 2017
The USRP E313 from Ettus Research, a National Instruments company, is a rugged and weatherproof software-defined radio (SDR) designed for outdoor deployment. Containing an embedded USRP E310 inside an IP67-rated enclosure, the USRP E313 provides ingress protection against dust and water to...
Radar/EW
Rugged 19-inch display for harsh environments - Product
March 07, 2017
The RuggedView SD19-1002 by General Micro Systems integrates a 19-inch diagonal display with a fourth-generation Core i7 processor. The workstation is contained in a ruggedized, conduction-cooled, fully sealed system with an ultrabright display and Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS). The R...
From The Editor
Open architecture and reuse initiatives make economic sense - Story
March 06, 2017
I'm often preaching in this space about how the demand for commonality is driving procurement and technology development within the Department of Defense (DoD), a demand brought on by the DoD budget cuts the last few years and sequestration. Now, with budget increases promised by the Trump administration, I see the demand only growing because it just makes good business sense; I also see a number of initiatives currently pushing for more open architectures and technology reuse across multiple platforms.
Comms
Trump to increase defense spending 10 percent - Other
February 28, 2017
WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump is reportedly looking to increase defense spending about 10 percent, adding about $54 billion in funding for defense and security while taking the same amount away from non defense programs, according to a CNN report you can read here.
Avionics
Getting the requirements right in avionics safety certification, FACE compliance, and certifying UAVs - Story
February 28, 2017
In this Q&A with Jim McElroy, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at LDRA, he discusses how poor requirements can doom avionics certification efforts, common mistakes engineers make in this process, Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) compliance, and how certifying commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware to Design Assurance Level A for avionics safety certification. He also looks at how certifying unmanned aircraft to fly in civilian airspace may require a new mindset for everyone involved. Edited excerpts follow.
Unmanned
UAV proliferation fuels demand for satellite communication, analysts say - News
February 28, 2017
LONDON. The U.S. military's rising use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has given a huge boost to the market for satellite communication (SATCOMM), say analysts at Frost & Sullivan. Since these platforms need non-traditional communication technologies such as SATCOMM to fly, navigate, and engage in combat operations, they are likely to maintain a steady demand military satellite technologies.
Comms
Navy modernization, security, COTS trending at AFCEA West - Story
February 28, 2017
Every month the McHale Report will host an online roundtable with experts from the defense electronics industry ? from major prime contractors to defense component suppliers. Each roundtable will explore topics important to the military embedded electronics market. This month we discuss trends in U.S. Navy commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) procurement trends, Navy computing requirements, and market outlooks with rugged computing exhibitors from the AFCEA West show in San Diego this month, which attracts a number of U.S. Navy attendees.
Radar/EW
GaN use in radar/EW applications gets hot - Story
February 13, 2017
Military radar and electronic warfare (EW) designers continue to invest in gallium nitride (GaN) technology for its performance advantages. Meanwhile, the overall military radio frequency (RF) and microwave market continues to be strong, as advances in phased-array systems and other complex applications depend more and more on these components.
Comms
President Trump, sequestration, and the COTS market - Story
February 07, 2017
During his campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump promised increased military spending if elected. Now that he has assumed office, many in the defense electronics industry have their fingers crossed that he will follow through.
Radar/EW
Hermetically sealed relays for extreme environments - Product
February 06, 2017
TE Connectivity (TE) designed its CII FC-325 series relay for harsh inductive, motor, and lamp load applications within the aerospace, defense, and marine markets. The CII FC-325 Series is a three-pole, 25 amp, nonlatching, hermetically sealed relay that is all welded, lightweight, and has...
Avionics
Small-form-factor computer for avionics market - Product
February 06, 2017
Alligator Designs? rugged small-form-factor (SFF) computer, called the Falcon II, is designed to be configurable and expandable using modules with standard electrical and connector interfaces. It is tailored for the avionics, military, and rugged industrial market. The Falcon II is c...
Radar/EW
MIL-STD-1553 PCI and cPCI cards feature eight dual-redundant channels - Product
February 06, 2017
Data Device Corp.?s BU-67X10i/T card series contains as many as eight dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 channels and is targeted at military and aerospace applications. The PCI and cPCI versions offer front-panel I/O and include a cable to interface to all 1553 channels. The I/O mix and hi...
Radar/EW
Common standards, 3U VPX, open architecture initiatives flavor ETT conference - Story
January 31, 2017
Every month the McHale Report will host an online roundtable with experts from the defense electronics industry ? from major prime contractors to defense component suppliers. Each roundtable will explore topics important to the military embedded electronics market. This month we discuss the use of board-level open standards by the military and trends emerging from the Embedded Tech Trends conference held last week in New Orleans.
Unmanned
Leonardo unmanned helicopter products strengthened by Sistemi Dinamici acquisition - News
December 30, 2016
ROME. Leonardo-Finmeccanica officials announced that the company acquired full control of Sistemi Dinamici S.p.A from IDS S.p.A this week, further strengthening Leonardo's unmanned product portfolio such as the acquisition of the new unmanned lightweight helicopter SD-150 Hero program.
Articles 461 - 480
