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Radar/EW
Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) reviews completed by Raytheon for Navy - News
July 28, 2014
TEWKSBURY, Mass.. Raytheon engineers finished two critical program reviews for the Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) -- the hardware Preliminary Design Review and the Integrated Baseline Review.
Unmanned
ADLINK's Express-HL COM Express to power Cornell University AUV in RoboSub competition - News
July 25, 2014
San Jose, CA. ADLINK Technology has announced its sponsorship of the Cornell University autonomous underwater vehicle (CUAUV) Gemini submarine, which will participate in the 17th annual international RoboSub competition July 28-August 3.
Comms
2,500th Spartan light armored vehicle ready for deployment - News
July 24, 2014
STREIT Group has delivered its 2,500th Spartan Light Armored Vehicle (LAV), which is available in many configurations to support counter-terrorism, military, and police operations. Its rugged exterior is designed for difficult off-road conditions.
Radar/EW
Northrop Grumman to leverage COTS computing for Navy Ship Self-Defense System - News
July 23, 2014
Northrop Grumman to leverage COTS computing for Navy Ship Self-Defense System
Avionics
Curtiss-Wright's enhanced rugged LCD touchscreens for airborne surveillance platforms launched at ALEA - News
July 22, 2014
PHOENIX, AZ. Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) show an enhanced and improved family of rugged touchscreen LCD displays designed for use onboard airborne surveillance platforms.
Comms
International Space Station mission planning support to be provided by Lockheed Martin - News
July 22, 2014
ROCKVILLE, Md. As part of team ld by SGT, Inc., in Greenbelt, Md., Lockheed Martin engineers will provide mission and flight crew operations support to NASA for the International Space Station (ISS) and other future human space exploration programs.
Avionics
F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System delivered for software integration to Lockheed Martin - News
July 21, 2014
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Lockheed Martin officials received delivery of the Rockwell Collins ESA Vision Systems, LLC, Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) for software integration into the F-35 Lightning II jet fighter. The helmet will be integrated into Low Rate Initial Production 7 for the F-35 program.
Unmanned
Advanced Cockpit GCS for unmanned aircraft demonstrated by GA-ASI at Farnborough Air Show - News
July 17, 2014
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) engineers demonstrated the company's Advanced Cockpit Block 50 ground control station (GCS) at the Farnborough Air Show this week at the company’s stand in Hall 2 (Stand A-9).
Radar/EW
Patriot radar gets digital processor upgrades from Raytheon - News
July 16, 2014
LONDON. Raytheon won a $235.5 million contract to provide Radar Digital Processor (RDP) kits for upgrading the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for the U.S. and two partner nations.
Comms
International Rectifier introduces new rad-hard DC-DC converters for satellite applications at NSREC - News
July 15, 2014
PARIS. Engineers at International Rectifier announced the release of the M3G120 Series of 40W radiation-hardened (RAD-Hard) 120V input DC-DC converters at the Nuclear Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) in Paris this week. The products will support a variety of digital and analog satellite power systems requiring as long as 15 years or more of mission life such as space stations and NASA’s Orion MPCV (Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle) programs.
Comms
New RadHard-By-Design products released by Aeroflex at NSREC 2014 - News
July 15, 2014
PARIS. Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions - HiRel engineers expanded their RadHard-by-Design (RHD) Analog Function Series family with four new products -- Quad Op Amps, Quad Comparators, Analog Multiplexers, and A to D/D to A converter. The devices are specifically developed for spacecraft designers involved in work on LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO, or Deep Space missions with specific radiation requirements. They made the announcement this week at the Nuclear Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) in Paris.
Comms
New CurveMaster Curve Tracer product released by HILEVEL Technology at NSREC - News
July 15, 2014
PARIS. HILEVEL Technology, Inc. officias introduced the a new compact model of their CurveMaster Curve Tracer at the Nuclear Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) in Paris this week. The product has as many as 2,048 pins and DC parametrics.
Avionics
Crane Aerospace, Rockwell Collins to provide ATRU, HSCU for Embraer E2 E-Jet family - News
July 14, 2014
PARIS. Crane Aerospace & Electronics Power Solutions unit has teamed up with Rockwell Collins to provide the Auto-Transformer Rectifier Unit (ATRU) to provide reliable power conversion for the Horizontal Stabilizer Control Unit (HSCU) supplied to Embraer aircraft manufacturer. This was announced at the Nuclear Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) in Paris.
Comms
Aeroflex announces flight-ready, next-generation microprocessors at NSREC - News
July 14, 2014
PARIS. Engineers at Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions - HiRel in Colorado Springs, Colo. announced the availability of two next generation UT699E and UT700 LEON 3FT-based microprocessors at the Nuclear Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) this week in Paris. The UT699E is in production with prototypes available for the UT700 and production planned for the second half of this year.
Comms
Navy's third MUOS satellite begins its final testing preparation at Lockheed Martin - News
July 11, 2014
SUNNYVALE, Calif.. Lockheed Martin engineers finished environmental testing of the U.S. Navy’s third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite. Trials cleared included thermal vacuum, which validated performance in simulated space conditions. The satellite is now in final check out.
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Rugged LCD monitor for naval navigation systems displayed at Sea-Air-Space by EIZO
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U.S. Navy pushing predictive maintenance, data analytics to improve fleet readiness
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Cyberdefense company to leverage AI tools for U.S. federal agencies
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IT infrastructure award announced by U.S. Air Force
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Booz Allen invests in orbital maneuvering technology from spacecraft developer
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Ground system for missile warning satellites to be supplied to U.S. Space Force by Kratos
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Advanced reconnaissance vehicles from General Dynamics to enter next phase for U.S. Marine Corps
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