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Application-Ready Platforms for Mil/Aero from VadaTech - News

November 14, 2013

HENDERSON, NV. VadaTech has announced its first pre-configured Application-Ready Platform (ARP) for Mil/Aero applications. The ARP200 for Mil-sensor processing delivers high data rates and front-end deterministic processing.

Avionics

F-35 Lightning II program to use AGI's STK software for test and evaluation - News

November 11, 2013

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI)

EXTON, PA. Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) won a contract from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to deliver a test and evaluation integrated solution for the F-35 Lightning II program based on its Systems Tool Kit (STK) software.

Radar/EW

Comark's 15 HMI solution completes MIL-STD-901D shock testing for U.S. Navy - News

November 08, 2013

Comark Corp.

MEDFIELD, MA. Comark’s 15” Human Machine Interface (HMI) solution has passed the full environmental testing, including MIL-STD-901D Grade-A lightweight shock testing. The 15” HMI is a fanless, sealed computer display unit with Core i5 processors, an LED backlit display, integrated speaker, and a rugged Infrared (IR) touchscreen.

Radar/EW

TE Connectivity's Ruggedized Optical Backplane interconnect system supports VITA 66.1 standard - News

November 07, 2013

TE Connectivity

HARRISBURG. TE Connectivity has announced the new VITA 66.1-supported Ruggedized Optical Backplane interconnect system, with intermatable connectors. It was designed for high-bandwidth applications like High-Definition (HD) video and images, as well as computing applications requiring optical infrastructure.

Comms

Obama administration ITAR/Export reforms detailed in pay-per-view e-cast next week - News

November 06, 2013

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

WASHINGTON. An e-cast on how defense companies can navigate the Obama Administration's export compliance reforms will be held on Tuesday Nov. 12, 2013 at 11 AM EST. The event, titled "Managing ITAR/Export compliance reform for defense electronics suppliers," will be hosted by Military Embedded Systems magazine and OpenSystems Media.

Radar/EW

OpenVPX Radar subsystems for Patriot Air and Missile Defense systems to be provided by Mercury Systems - News

November 06, 2013

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

CHELMSFORD, MA. Mercury Systems, Inc., won follow-on orders from Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems to deliver the company's OpenVPX-based radar subsystems and spares for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. Raytheon is the prime contractor for Patriot.

Avionics

Army Special Operations helicopter pilots to use synthetic vision from Rockwell Collins to navigate degraded environments - News

November 05, 2013

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

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Rockwell Collins won the first of three phases in a U.S. Army program to develop the Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS) for the Army’s Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) helicopters. Rockwell Collins's synthetic vision technology, used in business jet cockpits, will enhance the SOAR pilots' situational awareness in degraded environments. The program goal is to develop, qualify, and field a DVE solution can by 2018.

Cyber

IT management for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Afghanistan provided by General Dynamics - News

November 04, 2013

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

FAIRFAX, Va. General Dynamics Information Technology won a task order to provide information technology (IT) management services supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Middle East District reconstruction and infrastructure-development programs in Afghanistan. The task order is under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services (ITES-2S) contract and has a potential contract value of $16 million over eighteen months if all the options are exercised.

Comms

NASA Dryden to implement Quintron DICES VoIP system architecture update - News

November 01, 2013

Quintron Systems, Inc.

SANTA MARIA, CA. Quintron Systems, Inc. has been chosen to provide NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) with a technology update to expand to IP-based mission command voice featuring a new user station design.

Avionics

AdaCore launches free online programming university - News

October 31, 2013

AdaCore

NEW YORK. AdaCore recently launched a free online resource center called AdaCore University, created for anyone interested in learning about the Ada programming language. The website offers learn-at-your-own-pace pre-recorded courses, with access to AdaCore’s GNAT Ada toolset for writing and running example programs.

Cyber

Lockheed Martin Trusted Sentinel allows confidential data to be shared securely among all security levels - News

October 30, 2013

Lockheed Martin

PHOENIX. Lockheed Martin has announced its cyber security solution, called Trusted Sentinel, that allows intelligence to be shared securely among personnel at all security clearances. The data can be automatically or manually shared between two or more differing security domains by using a single consolidated configuration of hardware and software.

Radar/EW

JSOW C-1 networks with with E-2D aircraft during demonstration - News

October 29, 2013

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

TUCSON, Ariz. U.S. Navy and Raytheon personnel established communications among an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and the latest version of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 in a demonstration of the new version's capabilities.

Avionics

NSC Crane places follow-on order for U.S. Marine Corps Targeting System - News

October 28, 2013

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

ORLANDO, Fla. The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division awarded Lockheed Martin with a $33.9 million follow-on production contract for the Target Sight System (TSS) -- the fire control system -- for the AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter operated by the U.S. Marine Corps. The system's sensors enable pilots to have enhanced capabilities for acquiring, tracking, and designating targets.

Avionics

Boeing, Lockheed Martin team up for U.S. Air Force Long-Range Strike Bomber program - News

October 25, 2013

Boeing Lockheed Martin

ST. LOUIS. Boeing (prime contractor) and Lockheed Martin (primary teammate) have joined forces to compete for the U.S. Air Force’s Long-Range Strike Bomber program. In the past, the team partnered on the development of the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter.

Comms

TMLS unleashes Commando Select 90mm Direct Fire armored vehicle at AUSA 2013 - News

October 24, 2013

Textron

WASHINGTON. Textron Marine and Land Systems (TMLS) unveiled the Commando Select 90mm Direct Fire armored vehicle at the 2013 Association of the United States (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Washington, DC.