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LynuxWorks demonstrates LynxOS-178 safety and security solutions - News
August 31, 2012
LAS VEGAS – The Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE)-compliant LynxOS-178 v 2.2.2 Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and LynxSecure separation kernel and hypervisor was demonstrated during AUVSI earlier this month. The latest version is the only RTOS available that is DO-178B Level A certified and contains native POSIX and ARINC 653 APIs, in addition to being the only FAA-awarded Reusable Software Component (RSC) for DO-178B that is time and space partitioned. When combined with FACE APIs, the LynxOS-178 offers a DO-178B-certified and rapidly migratable platform for UAV software components.
Avionics
B-1 bomber fleet fatigue testing begun by Boeing - News
August 31, 2012
TUKWILA, Wash., August 30 – A five-year fatigue test on the U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber wing has been undertaken by Boeing to validate the fleet’s expected 2050 EOL and identify “areas of concern” for maintenance.
Unmanned
Winged Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) testing completed by Boeing - News
August 30, 2012
ST. LOUIS, August 30 – Wind tunnel tests on a winged variant of Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) completed in June have increased the prospects of tripling the glide range of JDAMs to over 40 miles were completed in June. The 500-pound unit fitted with a modular, unfolding wing kit, allows aircraft equipped with the low-cost guidance kit to engage targets from beyond the range of enemy air defenses.
Comms
3,000th overseas mission for BACN aboard E-11A aircraft - News
August 30, 2012
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30 – The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) from Northrop Grumman completed its 3,000th overseas mission aboard the E-11A Bombardier Global Express BD-700 aircraft carrying out contingency support on July 14th. The high-altitude airborne communications and information gateway system conducted the mission out of the 451st Tactical Airborne Gateway at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan, providing situational awareness and C2 through a collection of computers and radio systems that conducts comms and battlefield information connecting multiple warfighter and command points.
Unmanned
Tactical Ballistic Missile Operational Tests of Lockheed's PAC-3 Missile a success - News
August 30, 2012
DALLAS, Aug. 29 – The PAC-3 Missile destroyed a tactical ballistic missile target today in a U.S. Army Operational Test on Wednesday in New Mexico at the White Sands Missile Range. The test of the Lockheed Martin munition successfully destroyed two incoming Patriot-As-A-Target TBMs and a MQM-107 drone, with two ripple-launched PAC-3s engaging the second of the TBMs. All test objectives appear to have been achieved according to preliminary data.
Comms
Rugged, small form factor computer released by Versalogic - News
August 29, 2012
EUGENE, OR. Engineers at VersaLogic Corp., have designed a rugged, credit-card sized embedded computer – the Falcon – that uses an Intel Atom E6x0T low-power processor.
Comms
Optical, rad-hard transceiver for space applications released by Ultra Communications - News
August 27, 2012
VISTA, CA. Engineers at Ultra Communications are targeting high-speed parallel optical communications for space applications with their radiation-hardened c X80-Q Fury transceiver. The surface-mount device produces a 12.5 Gbps per channel per receiver and has an extended temperature range of -40 to 100 degrees Celsius.
Radar/EW
Lynx radar's maritime wide area search mode performs anti-piracy operations during Navy test - News
August 24, 2012
SAN DIEGO ? 22 August 2012 ? The Maritime Wide Area Search (MWAS) mode of the Lynx multi-mode radar from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) was demonstrated during the U.S. Navy?s Experiment Trident Warrior 2012 (TW12) that took place off the coast of Southern California.
Radar/EW
JITC-certified Rugged SBC, XPedite7332 - News
August 23, 2012
XPedite 7332 from X-ES is a rugged 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) for secure military applications.
Comms
10G ATCA Switch product line added by SANBlaze Technoogy - News
August 23, 2012
LITTLETON, MA. Officials at SANBlaze Technology acquired the AdvancedTCA 10G switch product line from Diversified Technology Inc. (DTI). The company will ensure that fielded integrated solutions with DTI Switch and other products will maintain qualifications without disrupting supply.
Avionics
Aitech Rad-tolerant 3U CompactPCI SBC - News
August 22, 2012
Chatsworth, Calif. ? SP0, a 10 W, space-qualified, rad-tolerant 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) for manned and unmanned space systems has been unveiled by Aitech Defense Systems Inc. SP0 is powered by the MPC8548E, a Freescale PowerQUICC-II...
Comms
Tin whisker mitigation research to be performed by Rockwell Collins for DoD program - News
August 22, 2012
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Officials at the Department of Defense's (DoD's) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program selected a Rockwell Collins-led team for a research project on the Tin Whiskers Inorganic Coatings Evaluation (TWICE) program. The research will focus on mitigation of the impact tin whiskers have on high-reliability, high-performance electronic systems caused by new lead-free alloys and finishes in the defense and aerospace and defense manufacturing systems and supply chain.
Avionics
Rugged mission computer for avionics, vetronics announced by Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions - News
August 21, 2012
HIGH WYCOMBE, United Kingdom. A new Multi-Platform Mission Computer (MPMC) for space, weight and power (SWaP)-constrained avionics and vetronics and avionics applications was announced by Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS).
Comms
U.S. Army orders another 13,000 JTRS HMS Rifleman radios - News
August 20, 2012
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. U.S. Army officials ordered another 13,000 Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-154 Rifleman radios as well as accessory kits from General Dynamics C4 Systems for about $53.9 million. This is the Army?s second order of PRC-154 Rifleman radios, bringing the total to more than 19,000.
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The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: MOSA in flight
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Ada and the FACE approach: Enabling high-assurance, portable software for defense systems
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Unmanned
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How passive sensors can support counter-UASs
May 08, 2025
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Cambridge Pixel showcases counter-UAS display software at SOF Week 2025
May 08, 2025
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Nammo’s UAS-specific Fuze and Modular Warhead featured at SOF Week 2025
May 07, 2025
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Chairman of Joint Chiefs to deliver Thursday keynote at SOF Week 2025
May 07, 2025
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Cubic launches DTECH Fusion Trust platform at SOF Week 2025
May 05, 2025
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Command-and-control contract signed for 95th Wing support
April 24, 2025
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Cyber contract with U.S. Navy nets Vectrus Systems $15.97 million mod
April 16, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: The U.S. Army’s SBOM mandate: A catalyst for software supply-chain security
March 17, 2025
Comms
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Tactical radio contract with U.S. Army signed by Sev1Tech
May 08, 2025
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Octane Wireless boosts UAV comms with lightweight high-efficiency antennas (video)
May 07, 2025
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Astronics Test Systems featuring the ATS-6100 RTS at SOF Week 2025
May 07, 2025
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Low-profile MUOS antenna showcased by ARA at SOF Week 2025
May 07, 2025