Op-Eds

Radar/EW

Security value of processor-driven configuration for FPGA-SoCs - Blog

June 01, 2015

With the massive increase in content and IP options made available in the modern field programmable gate array (FPGA) system-on-chip (SoC) device, the last true frontier in flexibility is the configuration process itself. Expect to see next-generation FPGA SoCs that make this flexibility in security, configuration times, and single-event upset (SEU) responses a reality.

Radar/EW

Intel to buy FPGA maker Altera for more than $16 billion - Blog

June 01, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems

According to a report I heard on CNBC this morning, computer chip giant Intel in Santa Clara, Calif., is looking to buy FPGA-designer Altera in San Jose, Calif., for about 16.7 billion or $54 a share. Altera Stratix FPGAs play key links military signal processing chains for applications such as radar, sonar, and electronics warfare to name a few.

Unmanned

Last Unmanned Systems show roundup - Blog

May 14, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems

ATLANTA. The AUVSI Unmanned Systems show that was held in Atlanta last week used to be about the drones or unmanned platforms themselves then it morphed into being about the sensor payloads they carry and the capability these systems bring warfighters. It's still all about the payloads, but it's not just about the warfighter anymore. The event and the industry are moving from a military centric one to one that serves law enforcement, agriculture, weather monitoring, media coverage, and even Hollywood.

Comms

The fascinating world of containers - and why the military should care - Blog

May 14, 2015

James Kirkland Red Hat

OPEN SOURCE WAY BLOG: Quarterly posts about using open source technologies as a part of your embedded systems solutions to speed up your development efforts, reduce project costs, and create collaborative environments for innovation.

Radar/EW

Sixth generation warfare: manipulating space and time - Blog

May 12, 2015

Ray Alderman VITA Standards Organization

WARFARE EVOLUTION BLOG: In this installment we discuss 6th generation warfare (6GW), which leverages sophisticated technology to manipulate space and time. As Arthur C. Clarke said, "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

From The Editor

Navy veteran Mariana Iriarte joins Mil-Embedded editorial staff - Blog

April 07, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. Mariana Iriarte, retired Navy 2nd class Petty Officer, joined the Military Embedded Systems editorial team as Associate Editor last month. Iriarte, who is bilingual in Spanish and English, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a Creative Writing Specialization from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas.

Comms

Powering devices using Ethernet - Blog

April 03, 2015

Ronen Isaac MilSource

ETHERNET EVERYWHERE BLOG: Power over Ethernet, or POE, is a technology that enables a single cable to provide both data connection and electrical power to networked pieces of equipment such as sensors, IP video cameras, and even wireless mesh nodes. POE works across standard network cabling (i.e. CAT5) to supply power directly from the data ports to which networked devices are connected.

Radar/EW

Inspiring electronic warfare careers in Canada - Blog

March 09, 2015

Tuhin Das D-TA Systems, Inc.

A shift is happening within the Canadian electronic warfare (EW) community, as young EW professionals are transitioning into leadership roles at a much younger age than their predecessors. These leadership positions also happen to be affiliated with industry-government-academic collaborations in the EW/defense sector. Coinciding with this evolution in the community is the growth of the only Canadian chapter of the Association of Old Crows (AOC) – the Maple Leaf Chapter, headquartered in the National Capital Region of Ottawa, Ontario. Currently the Maple Leaf has a membership base of 150 and has stated growing again thanks to a revitalization that began last fall.

Unmanned

Optical data links could be in your (very near) future - Blog

March 03, 2015

Ray Alderman VITA Standards Organization

Unmanned

Defense electronics get boost from in-house manufacturing - Blog

March 03, 2015

Tom Roberts Curtiss-Wright

While we are all aware that defense programs require rugged electronics that can deal with the harshest environments, and demand the highest levels of quality and reliability, an issue that might not be at top of mind is the effect that using contract manufacturers can have when customers require quick responses to critical program issues and urgent orders.

Cyber

Open Source: More eyes, fewer vulnerabilities, greater security - Blog

February 27, 2015

James Kirkland Red Hat

The Open Source Way Blog: Welcome to the first in a series of quarterly posts about using open source technologies as a part of your embedded systems solutions to speed up your development efforts, reduce project costs, and create collaborative environments for innovation.

Cyber

Record number of cyber attacks hit Lockheed Martin in 2014 - Blog

February 18, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ARLINGTON, VA. Lockheed Martin President and CEO Marillyn Hewson, announced that Lockheed Martin was hit by 50 cyber attacks during 2014, the most the company has ever seen directed against it and Hewson says she expects the number to only increase.

Unmanned

Five ways open source middleware can impact unmanned systems - Blog

February 12, 2015

Matthew Zager Red Hat

Unmanned

Defining fifth generation warfare - Blog

February 05, 2015

Ray Alderman VITA Standards Organization

WARFARE EVOLUTION BLOG: Discussing fifth generation warfare (5GW) makes me think of this quote from the Bible: "I beheld, and lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled."--Jeremiah 4:25. This defines 5GW, non-contact warfare in the present context. Since Sept. 11, 2001 the U.S. has performed more than 500 targeted killings on identified terrorists using armed unmanned aircraft.

Comms

Link aggregation: A cool tip for better bandwidth & redundancy on Ethernet switches - Blog

February 04, 2015

Ronen Isaac MilSource

ETHERNET EVERYWHERE BLOG: Have you ever worried that your existing 1G link may not be cutting the mustard for some data transmission? What about link redundancy and failover with your existing Ethernet device? Wouldn’t it be nice to know that you you’ll always have failover?