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Software-defined radios from ITT Exelis will use LynxOS-SE RTOS - News

November 12, 2012

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

SAN JOSE, CA. ITT Exelis engineers are using the LynxOS -SE real-time operating system (RTOS) from LynuxWorks for a new line of software-defined radios (SDRs) that utilize the Rifleman Radio, Soldier Radio, and SideHat variants for the U.S. and International operators.

Comms

Backpack-version mobile tactical network released by Harris Corporation - News

November 09, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation has released a backpack version of its KnightHawk tactical cellular network solution, KnightLite, allowing connectivity and smart apps to warfighters at the tactical edge. The mobile cellular networking technology runs on the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), and works in conjunction with primary radio communications to provide high-bandwidth information exchange in areas with minimal-to-no communications infrastructure.

Comms

Raytheon releases software data transfer solution for cross-domain mobile and tactical information sharing - News

November 08, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design Raytheon Company Red Hat

WASHINGTON – Raytheon has released the software-based Small Format Guard (SFG), a cross-domain data transfer solution for SWaP-C-minded mobile tactical forces. The adaptable, multi-level data transfer solution is operable on AdvancedTCA (ATCA) processor boards, Single Board Computers (SBCs), or other rugged 64-bit x86 architectures, and supports a variety of security protocols for mission-specific requirements.

Avionics

UAS mission simulator/trainer announced by CAE at Unmanned Systems Canada - News

November 07, 2012

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems CAE USA

OTTAWA, Ontario. Engineers at CAE in Montreal launched the company’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Mission Trainer. Company officials made the announcement at the Unmanned Systems Canada conference. The new trainer has an open architecture design that uses commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and simulation software to create a platform-agnostic training system for UAS pilots, mission commanders, and sensor operators.

Avionics

Fifth P-8A Poseidon delivered to Navy - News

November 06, 2012

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

SEATTLE. Boeing officials delivered the fifth P-8A Poseidon production aircraft to the U.S. Navy. It is one of 24 low-rate initial production (LRIP) maritime patrol aircraft being built by Boeing for the Navy as part of 2011 and 2012 contracts.

Comms

Secure data transfer for strict SWaP requirements released by Raytheon Trusted Computer Solutions - News

November 05, 2012

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

WASHINGTON. Engineers at Raytheon Trusted Computer Solutions (RTCS) released a secure data transfer solution called Small Format Guard for warfighters in mobile and tactical deployments.

Radar/EW

Raytheon EMP weapon tested by Boeing, USAF Research Lab - News

November 02, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design Boeing

Boeing has announced that it successfully tested an electromagnetic pulse missile capable of disabling electronics without affecting structures. The Counter-electronics High-powered Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) was tested by a Boeing Phantom Works/U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate team on October 16 at the Utah Test and Training Range.

Radar/EW

Fourth gen defense-grade FPGA and SoC secure architecture released by Xilinx - News

November 01, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design Xilinx

Xilinx has announced the fourth-generation secure architecture for All Programmable Zynq-7000 SoCs and defense-grade 7 series FPGAs. Outfitted with Anti-Tamper IP core support and Information Assurance, the off-the-shelf 28 nm process technology devices are reprogrammable and offer low-cost defense-grade solutions for developers of secure Defense and Aerospace systems.

Comms

Raytheon demos Army's SRW airborne and ground radios - News

October 31, 2012

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

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. Raytheon engineers demonstrated the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) on ground and airborne radio terminals, enabling warfighters to communicate over disparate networks.

Radar/EW

Tech Source, RunTime partner to accelerate GPGPU development with AMD/OpenCL-compliant XMC - News

October 30, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design TechSource, Inc.

To enhance OpenCL GPGPU development, Tech Source, Inc. has partnered with RunTime Computing Solutions to optimize the use of RunTime’s VSI/Pro GPU math and signal processing library on its Condor 3000 XMC video graphics card. Optimization of the Condor 3000 cards with RunTime’s math and sensor processing library is aimed at easing GPGPU development time and effort.

Comms

MILCOM 2012 canceled due to Hurricane Sandy - News

October 28, 2012

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

ORLANDO, FL. Officials organizing the annual MILCOM conference and exhibition just canceled this year's events due to the travel disruptions being caused by Hurricane Sandy. It was estimated that about 40 percent of the attendees would have to travel from the impacted areas and either be majorly delayed or unable to attend all together.

Unmanned

Infrared sensor system introduced by L-3 Cincinnati Electronics - News

October 26, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design L-3 Communications

WASHINGTON – The NightConqueror 360-Degree HD Infrared Radar (IR) was announced yesterday at AUSA by L-3 Cincinnati Electronics (L-3 CE). The low-infrastructure, low-cost sensors platforms leverage AAR-44 Missile Warning System and 1280x1024 NightConqueror HD mid-wave technologies for 30 megapixel resolution on up to 24 HD IR cameras.

Avionics

First Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior test aircraft completed, U.S. Army saves on in-house build - News

October 25, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design U.S. Army

WASHINGTON – Completion of the U.S. Army’s first Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior helicopter at a prototype facility was announced at AUSA. The new variant of the Kiowa Warrior was designed and built by the Army’s Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), and instrumentation is now beginning for its first expected flight test in April.

Radar/EW

Lockheed Martin FOPEN recon radar with moving object detection successfully tested - News

October 24, 2012

Brandon Lewis - Technology Editor, Embedded Computing Design Lockheed Martin

WASHINGTON – A Lockheed Martin Foliage-Penetrating (FOPEN) radar technology with the ability to detect slow-moving objects has been approved for further testing. Incorporating the Ground/Dismounted-Moving Target Indication (GMTI/DMTI) technology into a Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER), a U.S. Army test range team displayed the system’s ability to consistently detect moving vehicles and troops that were foliage obscured from a 300-foot tower and ground level. The system will now be integrated into a modular pod for testing on Predator-B or Blackhawk helicopter platforms.

From The Editor

AUSA Army attendance down - News

October 23, 2012

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

WASHINGTON. Last year the AUSA Annual Meetings expanded to both floors of the Washington, DC convention center, making it one of the biggest military trade shows in the country. This year it shrunk back a little bit due to the budget cuts and threat of sequestration.