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Radar/EW
System synchronization and distribution devices for phased array radar applications released by Pentek - News
February 28, 2012
NUREMBERG, GERMANY. Engineers at Pentek in Upper Saddle River, N.J. announced two new high-speed system synchronization and distribution devices for phased array radar, direction finding, and beamforming antenna applications at Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany. The Pentek Model 7192 PMC/XMC module and the Model 9192 rack-mount unit, respectively, will work with multiple Pentek Virtex-6-based Cobalt and Pentek Virtex-7-based Onyx modules at clock rates as fast as 1.8 GHz and sample rates up to 3.6 GHz.
Comms
Air Force satellite terminal system from Raytheon gets Milestone C award - News
February 28, 2012
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. A Raytheon-designed satellite terminal system for U.S. Air Force protected communications ? the Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network Program Upgrade (MMPU) -- acquired a Milestone C decision and production award.
Comms
Android-based rugged handheld computer announced by DRS Technologies - News
February 27, 2012
PARSIPPANY, NJ. Engineers at the Tactical Systems division of DRS Technologies launched a new rugged handheld computer line, dubbed Scorpion, for use by U.S. warfighters to use in dismounted command and control operations. The Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) device runs the Android operating system and interfaces with warfighter tactical radios.
Avionics
AFDX software from SYSGO licensed by EADS/Airbus - News
February 24, 2012
MAINZ, Germany. EADS/Airbus officials licensed SYSGO to be their supplier of Avionics Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet (AFDX) software. AFDX delivers bandwidth and secure communications for avionics systems.
Radar/EW
Foliage-penetrating reconnaissance radar to support counter-terrorism operations - News
February 24, 2012
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. A foliage-penetrating radar designed by Lockheed Martin engineers will be deployed to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) for counter-terrorism as well as disaster relief and humanitarian missions.
Comms
Warfighters get connected to tactical cloud via Harris network - News
February 23, 2012
MELBOURNE, Fla. Engineers at Harris Corp. released anew networking system -- the Harris Falcon ? that will connect warfighters in the battlefield over wideband tactical and cellular networks to a tactical cloud to enable secure transfer command and control video, data, and other applications.
Radar/EW
Due Regard Radar from General Atomics tested on manned aircraft - News
February 22, 2012
SAN DIEGO. Engineers at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) in San Diego tested a prototype of its Due Regard Radar on a manned aircraft. The radar, internally funded by GA-ASI, supports the company?s Predator B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) radar-based airborne sense-and-avoid architecture.
Avionics
F-35A completes test with external weapons - News
February 21, 2012
FORT WORTH, Texas. The F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) fighter jet?s first flew its first external weapons test mission at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Comms
MUOS-based communications demonstrated on JTRS manpack radio - News
February 21, 2012
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Engineers at General Dynamics C4 Systems completed the first secure voice and data communications demonstration via the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite-communications waveform. The demo used the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) two-channel networking radio (AN/PRC-155).
Avionics
Re-winged A-10 Thunderbolt deployed to Air Force - News
February 20, 2012
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah. Air Force and Boeing officials unveiled the first of 233 re-winged A-10 Thunderbolt II during an event at Hill Air Force Base. Boeing is under contract with the Air Force to deliver 233 wing sets through 2018.
Radar/EW
B-2 Bomber electronic warfare upgrade provided by BAE Systems - News
February 17, 2012
NASHUA, N.H. New electronic warfare systems for the B-2 Bomber will be supplied by BAE Systems in Nashua, N.H. Officials at Northrop Grumman - Aerospace Systems tasked BAE Systems engineers to provide Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems to be used on all 20 B-2 Spirit bombers. This electronic warfare upgrade will replace the current AN/APR-50 system.
Radar/EW
New F-16V with AESA radar showcased at Singapore Airshow - News
February 16, 2012
SINGAPORE. Lockheed Martin and U.S. Air Force officials showcased a new F-16 variant at the Singapore Airshow ? the F-16V, which has an upgraded mission computer and open architecture design, a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, and other cockpit enhancements.
Comms
CANES shipboard networking contract modification award to Northrop Grumman - News
February 15, 2012
SAN DIEGO. Northrop Grumman Corp. won the next phase of the Navy?s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) contract. CANES was created to modernize and consolidate and Navy shipboard network systems to enhance overall operational effectiveness as well as affordability fleetwide.
Avionics
Block C V-22 Osprey with new radar, cockpit displays, and electronic warfare features delivered to Marines - News
February 15, 2012
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Marine Corps pilots have received the first Block C V-22 Osprey aircraft with new radar and electronic warfare features from Bell Boeing a joint undertaking between Bell Helicopter-Textron and Boeing.
Avionics
MC-130J avionics to use DO-178B tool from Presagis - News
February 14, 2012
MONTREAL. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics engineers are using the VAPS XT-178 tool from Presagis to develop embedded graphics displays on the MC-130J Increment 3 program run by the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The tool is human machine interface (HMI) solution for DO-178B development.
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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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Open standards ease Multi-Level Security (MLS) systems integration
July 27, 2011
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Domain-specific property checking with advanced static analysis
February 17, 2011
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Should we put up with software that doesn't work?
September 02, 2011
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Protecting integrated circuits from silicon Trojan horses
February 10, 2009
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