Virtual training & simulation for military will grow as cost, collaboration emphasized - News
March 21, 2023ELMHURST, Ill. The market for military simulation and virtual training is expected to increase by $6.11 billion over the period 2021 to 2026, with market growth marking a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.13%, according to a new report from Technavio, "Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market by Product and Geography -- Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026."
GIVING BACK: Dare To Dream Ranch - Blog
March 20, 2023Each issue, the editorial staff of Military Embedded Systems will highlight a different charitable organization that benefits the military, veterans, and their families. We are honored to cover the technology that protects those who protect us every day.
DoD works with universities to maintain interest, workforce in engineering - Story
March 20, 2023Walk around any defense-industry trade show floor in the last several years, or talk to defense-industry company officials, and one of the most pressing topics is the “gray-hair” issue. Even though new crops of engineers certainly enter the profession every year, statistics do bear out the anecdotal evidence of the aging of the defense-industry workforce. The National Science Foundation (NSF) found in 2021 that nearly 30% of all engineering and science degree holders in the labor force were 50 or over and expected to retire in the following 15 years.
C-band satellites launch in major piece of 5G connectivity puzzle - News
March 20, 2023FALLS CHURCH, Va. Two Northrop Grumman C-band satellites are now aloft, as part of customer SES's gambit to achieve another milestone in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to clear C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 5G services across the U.S. (CONUS) and to continue delivering uninterrupted TV, radio, and critical data-transmission services across the U.S.
Avionics suite from Honeywell to be manufactured, integrated by TT Electronics - News
March 17, 2023WOKING, U.K. Performance-critical electronics manufacturer TT Electronics has been chosen to handle engineering support, manufacturing, and full systems integration for Honeywell Anthem, Honeywell Aerospace's recently introduced integrated cockpit avionics suite.
Cybersecurity and semiconductors initial focus for CHIPS Act projects - News
March 15, 2023WASHINGTON. The U.S. State Department outlined its strategy for implementing the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund (ITSI Fund) appropriated under the CHIPS Act of 2022, detailing its two-part strategy: The first relating to semiconductors, the second one dealing with cybersecurity and overall safety of information technology and communication networks and services.
Missile-warning satellites get VR boost for accelerated development - News
March 15, 2023REDONDO BEACH, Calif. Northrop Grumman reports that it is leveraging digital virtual-reality (VR) technology to refine the design and development of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Polar (NGP) satellites, which it is building for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC).
MEMS sensors from ADI to equip smarter, safer wind turbines - News
March 13, 2023WILMINGTON, Mass. Semiconductor maker Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced that green-technology company Envision Energy (Shanghai, China -- a subsidiary of Envision Group) is adopting ADI's MEMS [microelectromechanical sensor] technology in the new generation of Envision Energy smart wind turbines.
Sonar for defense buyer garners $1.5 million contract for Kraken - News
March 10, 2023ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND, Canada. Kraken Robotics won a contract worth $1.5 million from a U.S. defense customer to furnish its AquaPix synthetic aperture sonar (SAS), which the customer will integrate in its autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
Air Force plans to field 1,000 UASs for "wingman" operations - News
March 08, 2023AURORA, Colo. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said that the U.S. Air Force plans to buy 200 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jets to pair with at least 1,000 small uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) -- known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs) -- during his address at this week's 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
AI-enabled software tests autonomous navigation for future Navy USVs - News
February 28, 2023WOBURN, Mass. Artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) engineering company Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) paired up with MIT Sea Grant to demonstrate AI for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) using the Navy's Unmanned Maritime Autonomy Architecture (UMAA).
Embedded systems for military use will rise 7.9% per year by 2031, report predicts - News
February 24, 2023NEW YORK. The global market for embedded systems used by the military is predicted to reach a revenue of $3.26 billion by 2031, growing at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% during the forecast period 2022-2031, according to a nre report by Research Dive, "Military Embedded Systems Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022-2031."
Software solution for battlefield airspace planning tested by DARPA, services - News
February 24, 2023ARLINGTON, Va. A pilot program from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) called Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution (ASTARTE) recently demonstrated its automated flightpath-planning software that the agency reports successfully deconflicted friendly missiles, artillery fire, and manned and unmanned aircraft while avoiding enemy fires in a simulated battle in contested airspace.
Cybersecurity project from DoD hits targets, moves to next phase - News
February 22, 2023FORT MEADE, Md. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) reported that its "Thunderdome" cybersecurity and network architecture project hit its initial criteria for success and will be moving on to add elements and roll out to more locations.
Surface vessel-based hypersonic contract could be worth as much as $2 billion - News
February 21, 2023LITTLETON, Colo. Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement -- which could be worth as much as $2 billion if all options are exercised -- with the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability onto the Navy's Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers.
Naval exercise integrates AI and unmanned technology - News
February 21, 2023MANAMA, Bahrain. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and naval personnel from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concluded a weeklong unmanned systems and artificial intelligence (AI) integration exercise in the Arabian Gulf.
GIVING BACK: Operation Hat Trick - Blog
February 16, 2023Each issue, the editorial staff of Military Embedded Systems will highlight a different charitable organization that benefits the military, veterans, and their families. We are honored to cover the technology that protects those who protect us every day.
Enhanced GPS and comms the focus in AFRL/NASA CubeSat mission - Story
February 16, 2023Sensor experiments recently deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) during late 2022 may lead to greater understanding of the Earth’s ionosphere that will in turn enable more accurate predictive modeling and lead to increased resilience in the navigation and communications realms.
Communications, simulation, COTS applications the target of new mPCIe card - News
February 16, 2023HALSTENBEK, Germany. Embedded solution company TEWS Technologies introduced the TMPE863, a full PCI Express Mini Card module with three high-speed serial channels aimed at use in data communications, COTS [commercial off-the-shelf] applications, LAN/WAN networking, traffic control, simulation, and telecommunications.
BAE Systems, Leonardo garner approval for interoperable aircraft-survivability collab - News
February 15, 2023NASHUA, NH. BAE Systems and Leonardo UK received the green light from the U.S. government to develop an interoperable aircraft-survivability tool suite -- consisting of the BAE Systems AN/AAR-57 common missile warning system (CMWS) and the Leonardo Miysis directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system -- that is aimed at vastly enhancing combat aircraft survivability against advanced threats.