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Comms
Code analysis tool zooms like Google Earth when analyzing millions of lines of code - Other
March 30, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif. Engineers at GrammaTech announced a new tool this week that actually makes code analysis fun. Seriously, their new tool -- which works with their CodeSonar static analysis tool ? functions much like Google Earth, but instead of zooming in on your neighbor?s house you?re zooming down to view individual lines of code in systems that contain as much as 20 million lines of code. They released it this week at the Design West conference in San Jose, Calif.
Radar/EW
New VME/VXS SBC for radar and C4ISR applications released by Emerson Network Power - News
March 30, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif. Emerson Network Power engineers released a new VME/VXS single-board computer (SBC) at the DesignWest show in San Jose, Calif., this week. The MVME8100 device has a Freescale P5020 QorIQ processor and is targeted radar, sonar, and other C4ISR applications.
Comms
Warfighter wearable simulation system uses custom design from Connect Tech - Other
March 29, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif. This week at DesignWest in San Jose, Calif., Connect Tech is showcasing a wearable training solution for warfighters from Quantum3D that uses a custom small form factor design from Connect Tech. A company spokesperson is wearing the system at the show this week at booth #1538.
Radar/EW
High-performance radar systems enabled by new TI multicore DSPs - News
March 28, 2012
SAN JOSE, CALIF. Texas Instruments (TI) engineers (TI) released three new products built on its KeyStone multicore architecture that uses the TMS320C66x digital signal processor (DSP) generation at the DesignWest show in San Jose, Calif., this week. The devices are ideal for radar applications from portable to large-scale radar systems as well as software defined radio (SDR) applications, said Ramesh Kumar, business manager for multicore processors at TI.
Radar/EW
AMD graphics processors drive realistic fluid simulation display at DesignWest - Other
March 28, 2012
SAN JOSE, CALIF. Tech Source engineers at the AMD booth at DesignWest this week in San Diego are using AMD processing technology on their Condor 3000x board to drive a simulation of honey dripping off a tree trunk on an interactive (touchscreen) display. By touching the screen a user can virtually make it change texture and drip down the trunk.
Avionics
Brazilian combat jet upgrade leverages Ada technology from AdaCore - News
March 27, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif. Embraer Defense and Security officials selected Ada software from AdaCore for an avionics upgrade. The GNAT Pro Ada development environment will be a primary tool set to help produce the Operation Flight Program for the Embraer AMX Jet Modernization program. Adacore made the announcement at the DesignWest show in San Jose, Calif., this week.
Radar/EW
Army sense and warn radar from Raytheon cuts down on cots and false alarms - News
March 23, 2012
MCKINNEY. U.S. Army officials have tasked Raytheon engineers to create a prototype design of the Ku Band Multi-Function RF System (MFRFS) Sense and Warn (S&W) radar.
Unmanned
Navy weaponizing Fire Scout unmanned helicopter - News
March 22, 2012
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) engineers are weaponizing the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for an urgent request from the U.S. This is the first time the Navy has armed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Weapons planned for the Fire Scout include a laser-guided rocket, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS).
Avionics
Laser-guided 2.75-inch rocket completes live fire testing by Marine helicopter aviators - News
March 21, 2012
NASHUA, N.H. U.S. Marine Corps pilots fired rounds against stationary and moving targets as part of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) program?s Initial Operational Test and Evaluation phase. APKWS, developed by BAE Systems, uses a semi-active laser-guided 2.75-inch rocket.
Radar/EW
First EA-18G Growler electronic attack fighter delivered to Navy under multi-year contract - News
March 20, 2012
ST. LOUIS. Boeing officials delivered the first EA-18G Growler to the U.S. Navy as part of the company?s multi-year contract to produce F/A-18E/Fs and EA-18Gs. The first airborne electronic attack aircraft ? dubbed Aircraft G-57 ? will be based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Radar/EW
Navy funds two more Littoral Combat Ships to be built by Lockheed Martin - News
March 19, 2012
WASHINGTON. U.S. Navy officials are adding funding for two Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) to be produced a Lockheed Martin-led industry team under a $715 million modification to an existing contract. The two ships will be the third and fourth vessels in a 10-ship contract awarded back in late 2010.
Avionics
Army mobile ATC tower systems to be provided by Sierra Nevada - News
March 16, 2012
SPARKS, Nev. U.S. Army officials tasked engineers at Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) to produce ten Mobile Tower Systems (MOTS), and engineering and logistics services under a $56 million contract. AN/MSQ-135 MOTS is slated to replace the Army AN/TSW-7A Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower.
Comms
Cloud computing solution from Lockheed Martin UK being adopted by UK Cabinet office to create Cloudstore - News
March 16, 2012
BETHESDA, Md. Officials at the United Kingdom Cabinet Office chose G-Cloud computing services from Lockheed Martin UK across its government organizations and departments. The agreement will be dubbed CloudStore and will run for about six to nine months, with a potential for rolling contract extensions.
Comms
Marines order Falcon III manpack radios from Harris - News
March 15, 2012
ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S. Marine Corps officials needing voice and mobile data network technology for their expeditionary operations placed a $64 million order with Harris for the company?s Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radios, antennas, vehicular amplifier adapters, and field support.
Unmanned
Hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye UAV makes its first medium speed taxi test - News
March 14, 2012
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. The Phantom Eye High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) completed its first medium-speed taxi test. The test took place at Edwards Air Force Base in cooperation with officials at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. Phantom Eye reached speeds of as fast as 30 knots while ground personnel relayed directions and data using Boeing?s Common Open-mission Management Command and Control (COMC2) system.
Avionics
New avionics-focused business unit formed by Curtiss-Wright Controls - News
March 13, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Officials at Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. in Charlotte, N.C., have restructured their Integrated Sensing business to focus more on avionics and global aerospace applications. The group is now called the Avionics & Electronics (CWC-AE) division, which will be based in Christchurch, United Kingdom.
Comms
3D handheld display for warfighters - Product
March 13, 2012
Leveraging 3D film technology from 3M, engineers at IEE in Irvine, CA, developed a 4.8-inch handheld control display unit for warfighters that does not require 3D glasses.
Avionics
MC-130J avionics to DO-178B tool from Presagis - Product
March 13, 2012
Managing avionics safety certification challenges is a costly and time-consuming procedure, whether it is in military or commercial aircraft.
Comms
New control unit provides Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) for military ground vehicles - Product
March 13, 2012
Leveraging Intel Atom-based processing technology, engineers at Aitech Defense Systems in Chatsworth, CA, are able to provide a rugged, lightweight, control unit for military ground vehicles.
Avionics
MEMS-based attitude heading reference system for helicopters - Product
March 13, 2012
Engineers at Northrop Grumman Corp. are improving helicopter navigation with a new Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)-based Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS), called the LCR-300.
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