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Avionics

Rockwell Collins showcases new FMC-4000 mission computers at ILA Berlin Air Show - News

May 22, 2014

BERLIN. Rockwell Collins launched its FMC-4000 series of flight and mission computers at the ILA Berlin Air Show, from May 20-25. The series is available for fighter, tanker, trainer, transport, rotary-wing, and unmanned systems aircraft.

Unmanned

Spacecraft for next Mars mission set to begin construction - News

May 20, 2014

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

DENVER. Lockheed Martin engineers working on building the Mars mission spacecraft received the go ahead from NASA to start construction of InSight, the mission's spacecraft. The mission will study how Earthlike planets form.

Unmanned

HALE upgrade program to use Curtiss-Wright subsystems - News

May 19, 2014

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

ORLANDO, FL. – May 14, 2014 – Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions won a contract from Northrop Grumman to deliver the integrated mission management computer (IMMC) for use in Northrop Grumman's High Altitude, Long Endurance (HALE) Enterprise IMMC upgrade program. Curtiss-Wright made the announcement at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems Show in Orlando, FL last week.

Comms

Intel's 8XC196 family re-introduced by Rochester Electronics - News

May 16, 2014

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

NEWBURYPORT, MA. Rochester Electronics officials announced that the company is now a fully-authorized continuing source for the Intel 8XC196 Family of microcontrollers. These MCUs, introduced in 1982 as the Intel MCS-96 family, are most commonly used in modem, motor control, printer, and pattern recognition applications within embedded systems.

Unmanned

Integrated Microwave Technologies showcases new ruggedized Briefcase Receiver at AUVSI 2014 - News

May 15, 2014

Integrated Microwave Technologies

ORLANDO, FL. Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT) highlighted its new Briefcase Receiver (BCRx) at the AUVSI show. The BCRx is a diversity receiver/monitor integrated into a ruggedized, portable IP66-rated briefcase.

Unmanned

Lockheed Martin Kestrel, Indago no longer under ITAR - News

May 14, 2014

Lockheed Martin

ORLANDO, FL. Lockheed Martin made the announcement at the AUVSI show that the Kestrel autopilot and a version of the vertical takeoff and lift Indago system are no longer restricted by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); they are now controlled under the Export Administration Regulations. This enables quick, affordable deployments for international markets.

Unmanned

Sikorsky to implement Matrix Technology on Black Hawk helicopters for autonomous capabilities - News

May 14, 2014

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company

ORLANDO, FL. Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp, announced at the AUVSI 2014 show that it intends to develop its first product featuring Matrix Technology on a retired UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter, to be converted into an aircraft with autonomous capabilities.

Unmanned

Announced at AUVSI: FAA to expedite limited commercial UAS operations - News

May 13, 2014

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

ORLANDO, FL. Jim Williams, FAA Manager of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration, has announced at AUVSI 2014 conference that the FAA is currently working with several industries to expedite limited commercial operations of unmanned systems before the rules are finalized.

Unmanned

UAS operations in Australia to be studied by Northrop Grumman, RMIT University - News

May 13, 2014

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

Comms

More than 36,000 MMICs delivered for AEHF payloads - News

May 12, 2014

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

REDONDO BEACH, CA. Northrop Grumman engineers delivered more than 36,000 integrated circuits (ICs) for payloads onboard the U.S. Air Force's fifth and sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellites.

Unmanned

TALON laser-guided rocket certified by Army on Apache helicopter - News

May 09, 2014

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

TUCSON, AZ. U.S. Army and Raytheon engineers finished the certification process for air worthiness release (AWR) of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket (LGR) for use on the Apache AH-64D/E Attack helicopter. The AWR certification enables potential operational employment of the TALON weapon system on Army Apaches and Apaches that are part of international fleets.

Unmanned

Ground-based laser takes out small boats in demonstration - News

May 08, 2014

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

SUNNYVALE, CA. Lockheed Martin engineers tested a prototype laser system -- the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) system -- disabling two boats at a range of about 1 mile. These were the system's first tests against maritime targets.

Unmanned

IRCameras announces new QuazIR family of infrared OEM cameras designed for manned, unmanned platforms - News

May 07, 2014

IRCameras

SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRCameras (IRC) has announced the latest QuazIR family of infrared Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) cameras designed for applications where Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) is critical.

Comms

NASA selects VadaTech's MicroTCA system for Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) project - News

May 06, 2014

VadaTech

HENDERSON, NV. VadaTech’s MicroTCA (μTCA) system has been selected for the NASA Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) project. NASA is upgrading its ground terminals, which are used in conjunction with multiple satellites supporting over 20 spacecraft, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Terra, and the International Space Station.

Avionics

Apache sensors to be produced for U.S. Army and Indonesia - News

May 05, 2014

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

ORLANDO, FL. Lockheed Martin won a $80.6 million Army production contract for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) used on the AH-64 Apache helicopter. Army officials are procuring eight systems and spares and nine systems are being developed for the Indonesian army.