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Unmanned
Raytheon Testing Proves Precision and Power of the Pyros Tactical Munition for UASs - News
August 08, 2012
LAS VEGAS - A warhead and guidance system test of Raytheon?s Pyros tactical munition has been successfully completed, validating the system?s height-of-burst, electronic safe and arm device, GPS and semi-active guidance modes, and multi-effects warhead at the Yuma Proving Ground. Designed with small, tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in mind, the 13.5 lb., 22? weapon was dropped from a Cobra UAS and detonated directly over its target at a predetermined height calculated by Pyros height-of-burst sensor.
Unmanned
First Outdoor Flight Test of Laser-Powered UAS Performed by Lockheed Martin - News
August 08, 2012
LAS VEGAS ? The first-ever outdoor flight tests validating the performance of a laser-powered Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) have been completed on the Stalker UAS by Lockheed Martin and LaserMotive, Inc. Proof-of-concept testing of a Stalker system retrofitted with an on-board power management hardware and lightweight photovoltaic receiver took place both day and night at an undisclosed desert location in constant wind and heat conditions. Results demonstrated net positive power to the in-flight system at up to 600 meters, that the attached LaserMotive laser receiver did not impact normal flight operations, and that no damage was caused to the Stalker as a result of the laser itself.
Comms
First Advanced Encryption Long-Range Wireless Radio Solution Introduced by FreeWave Technologies - News
August 07, 2012
LAS VEGAS - The Spartan Series of wireless radios with advanced FIPS 140-2 encryption technology for secure long-range communications for the government and defense sectors was unveiled today by FreeWave Technologies at AUVSI. With a small footprint, the Spartan Series provides a highly reliable, real-time communications data link that ensures the secure transmission/reception of encrypted data, and is an ideal solution for applications such as the Command and Control (C2) of Unmanned Systems (USs).
Unmanned
BAE Systems’ 3U CompactPCI SBC at Home on Mars in Curiosity Rover - News
August 07, 2012
The Curiosity rover landed on Mars late Sunday evening after traveling 36 weeks and across a 352 million mile expanse of space. Now safely at the base of Gale Crater on the Red Planet, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) will begin a two-year scientific ...
Unmanned
Nightlighter Airborne Imaging System Successfully Tested by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems - News
August 07, 2012
LAS VEGAS ? Successful flight testing and demonstration of the Nightlighter airborne imaging system, a night-time Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection instrument, was announced today by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA?ASI) at AUVSI. The prototype Nightlighter system completed testing on a Twin Otter aircraft during the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO)-sponsored Olympus Flight Test at Cactus Flats in China Lake, California in September of 2011, and is scheduled for deployment in the King Air 350 aircraft.
Unmanned
Quad Rotor Vertical Take-off And Landing UAS unveiled by Lockheed Martin at AUVSI - News
August 07, 2012
LAS VEGAS ? The Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), introduced by Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies at AUVSI, is a rugged, quad-rotor, dual-sensor platform that featuring perch, stare, and extended hover capabilities for space-constrained reconnaissance applications. The five-pound collapsible system leverages a gimbal mount equipped with a laser illuminator and infrared and electro-optical sensors to provide 360-degree aerial reconnaissance in areas unreachable by fixed-wing systems.
Radar/EW
More Navy Dual Band Radar contracts awarded to Raytheon - News
August 03, 2012
TEWKSBURY, Mass. The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon contracts for the multimission air defense radar -- Dual Band Radar -- for the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) next-generation aircraft carrier. Raytheon engineers will improve the radar system's software to maximize power efficiency and prepare the radar suite for the next testing and evaluation phase.
Unmanned
Unmanned Cargo helicopter gets second deployment extension from U.S. Marine Corps - News
August 02, 2012
WEBSTER FIELD, Md. U.S. Marine Corps officials extended the deployment the of K-MAX Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the second time this year in theater. K-MAX -- a joint effort by Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace ? was to stay in theater through September 30, the end of this fiscal year. Now its service in Afghanistan will extended for an additional six months with an option to extend through September 2013.
Comms
New software defined radio released by DRS Signal Solutions - News
August 01, 2012
ARLINGTON, VA. A new software-defined radio (SDR ? the Picoflexor ? was announced by officials at DRS Signal Solutions, a business unit of DRS Technologies. It uses digital signal processing (DSP) technology such as Xilinx Zynq-7000 EPP devices and iVeia?s Atlas small form factor, low-power processing modules
Radar/EW
Mobile air traffic control radar system for Air Force proposed by ARINC and Lockheed Martin - News
July 31, 2012
SYRACUSE, N.Y. A proposal for a transportable air traffic control (ATC) radar system designed to enable U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard units to quickly establish tactical military or disaster-relief airfield operations was submitted by officials at ARINC and Lockheed Martin.
Comms
Two new rad-hard ICs from Texas Instruments enable power savings - News
July 30, 2012
DALLAS. Engineers at Texas Instruments have developed two new radiation-hardened ICS ? a floating point digital signal processor (DSP) and a 16M SRAM ? that produce power savings and improve FPGA efficiency.
Radar/EW
G/ATOR radar system sent to Wallops Island for developmental testing - News
July 27, 2012
BALTIMORE. The Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) from Northrop Grumman was delivered to Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island in Virginia for the beginning developmental test phases. system The final and third phase of developmental test and AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR?s operational assessment will be performed in Yuma, Ariz.
Comms
NSA certification for Soldier Radio Waveform granted on Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio - News
July 25, 2012
MELBOURNE, Fla. Harris Corp. engineers achieved National Security Agency Type-1 certification allowing them to implement the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) in the company?s Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack tactical radio.
Radar/EW
F-15E Radar Modernization Program gets green light to begin LRIP 2 - News
July 24, 2012
ST. LOUIS. The F-15E Radar Modernization Program (RMP) ? led by Boeing -- was granted approval from the Air Force to begin Low Rate Initial Production 2 (LRIP 2) of 10 APG-82(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems.
Comms
New rad-hard DC-DC converter released by International Rectifier - News
July 23, 2012
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Engineers at International Rectifier released the GHP2815S radiation-hardened (rad-hard) DC-DC converter for space applications. The low voltage, 15V/8A single output device is designed for extended operation in extreme environments such as geostationary earth orbit satellites and deeps space probes.
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Rugged mission displays for surveillance applications
March 30, 2010
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Software warranties -- A new era?
September 23, 2009
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Solving the processor challenges for safety-critical software
October 12, 2011
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Remote test equipment solves problems in avionics bus systems
June 24, 2008
Unmanned
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COM Express enables application-specific data acquisition systems
October 12, 2011
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Enhanced Full-Motion Video advances military UAS surveillance - Multistream image processing and routing in real time
October 06, 2010
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COTS vendors, while concerned about extensive DoD budget cuts, see opportunities for retrofits, unmanned systems
October 12, 2011
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Deploying ruggedized platforms for unmanned vehicles
June 20, 2011
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VPX standards keep pace with faster fabrics
October 12, 2011
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Expanding options in VPX connectivity
October 12, 2011
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Designing rugged, multifunctional HPA controllers to prevent system damage
September 02, 2011
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''I'm excited about the processor road maps.'' - Q&A with Matt Tracewell, Executive Vice President of Tracewell Systems
April 11, 2011
Comms
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DNA protects electrical components against counterfeiting
June 16, 2011
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OtterBox arms the military with rugged technology
February 18, 2009
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Navy's NMCI network speeds warfighter's chance to get inside the adversary's OODA loop: An exclusive interview with HP's Bill Toti,
April 29, 2011
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Obsolescence management: Another perspective
February 10, 2009