VPT, Inc. (VPT®), a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE:HEI), introduces the VSC Series of commercial off the shelf (COTS) products intended for "New Space" applications as part of our space product line. The VSC Series has been characterized for Total Ionizing Dose (TID) performance including Low Dose Rate (LDR) and for Single Event Effects according to VPT's Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) plan. The series is designed for smaller satellites in low earth orbits (LEO), and NASA Class D missions where the balance of cost and guaranteed performance is critical.
Military Embedded Systems
Press Releases
Military Embedded Systems Partners with P3 Tech Consulting to Present Law-Tech Connect™ Workshop Online this Summer! - Press Release
July 23, 2022COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - July 18, 2022- Media Release Military Embedded Systems (MES), the premier magazine for defense and aerospace engineers in uncrewed technology, has partnered with P3 Tech Consulting LLC to take its world-class Law-Tech Connect™ Workshop (LTCW) platform online this summer. Featuring a live Q&A on leveraging commercial technology for military autonomous systems with James Poss (Maj Gen USAF Ret.), and David Michleson, Program Manager, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the event takes place on August 31, 2022 from noon to 5pm ET, through MES’ learning management system platform.
New XMC Module Combines a Reconfigurable Artix®-7 FPGA with High-Density Digital and Analog I/O - Press Release
July 21, 2022WIXOM, Michigan. Acromag’s new XMC-7A50-AP323 provides a user-customizable Xilinx® Artix®-7 FPGA with 48 TTL I/O channels plus a 16-bit ADC for 20 differential or 40 single-ended analog inputs on an XMC module. Other custom I/O interfaces with an FPGA on one XMC module are available by request. These high-performance modules are for embedded applications running on Linux®, Windows®, or VxWorks® operating systems. XMC-7A50-AP323 modules begin at $2,750 each along with a recommended one-time purchase of $360 Engineering Design kit software.
Hadean Awarded British Army Contract To Build Cloud Distributed Simulation Pathfinder - Press Release
July 18, 2022Deep tech start-up, Hadean, have been awarded a contract to help build and scale a cloud distributed simulation demonstrator for the British Army. This Pathfinder agreement marks Hadean’s first direct commitment with military end-users and sets the scene for the wider introduction and application of cloud-based computing in the MOD’s Defence Synthetic Environment Platform (DSEP), and Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP).
Avionics
TT Electronics Partners with Honeywell Aerospace on Next-generation Inertial Navigation Power Supply - Press Release
July 18, 2022WOKING, United Kingdom. - TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered technologies for performance-critical applications, today announced the company’s Kansas City facility has been awarded a Letter of Authority from long-term partner Honeywell Aerospace to proceed with the design of a new power supply for next-generation inertial navigation units.
Custom Electronics, Inc. (CEI) Announces New Manufacturing Location - Press Release
July 15, 2022ONEONTA, N.Y. Custom Electronics, Inc. (CEI), a globally recognized manufacturer of top-quality mica paper capacitors and tailored high-voltage assemblies, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Oneonta, NY.
Unmanned
Delta Digital Video’s Rugged Encoders to Support Unmanned Aircraft System Fleet - Press Release
July 14, 2022HORSHAM, Pennsylvania. Delta Digital Video, a Delta Information Systems, Inc. company, has been selected to support a defense corporation in providing operational and maintenance (O&M) services to a fleet of MQ-9 Predator B Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Avionics
uAvionix and Hionos Introduce DO-178C compliant Pulsar Autopilot Software - Press Release
July 13, 2022Today, uAvionix and the Hionos team announced the successful integration of the Hionos DO-178C compliant Pulsar autopilot software on the DO-254 and DO-160G compliant hardware of the uAvionix George G2 and G3 autopilots. Meeting these standards, among the most demanding of the aeronautics industry, will significantly advance the process of type certification for unmanned aerial vehicles engaged in safety critical operations.
Silicon Designs Introduces High-Precision MEMS DC Calibration Reference Accelerometers - Press Release
July 13, 2022KIRKLAND, Washington. Silicon Designs, Inc., today announced the global market launch of its Model 2290 Series, a family of high-precision, single axis MEMS DC calibration reference accelerometers.
Comms
Pixus Announces a New Wearable Software Define Radio With Enhanced Ruggedization - Press Release
July 12, 2022Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has announced a new compact implementation of its ruggedized enclosure line utilizing NI’s Ettus Research™ brand Software Defined Radio (SDR).
Smiths Interconnect announces new best-in-class RF Filter solutions in the X, Ku, and Ka Bands - Press Release
July 08, 2022Smiths Interconnect announces today the launch of its Planar X Series of Thin Film Bandpass Filters designed for applications in harsh environments. The Planar X Series provides system engineers with a high performance, compact solution for critical RF filtering in X, Ku, and Ka bands.
Alphacore Joins Forces with Quantum Leap Solutions to Bring World-Class Design IP to the North American Commercial Market - Press Release
July 07, 2022TEMPE, ARIZONA. Alphacore, Inc, a leader in analog, and mixed-signal, and RF IC design intellectual property, has enlisted the services of Quantum Leap Solutions (QLS) through an exclusive agreement to sell and distribute its state-of-the-art products to leading technology companies across North America. Alphacore is seeing strong worldwide demand for the best-in-class, high speed and low power data converter technology across rapidly expanding markets such as 5G, Wireless, RF, Satellite Communications, and automotive Lidar, Radar and advanced driver assistance, and artificial intelligencebased industrial controls. Through its partnership with QLS, Alphacore will now be able to support the growing demand emerging in these markets.
Radar/EW
Smiths Interconnect Optical Transceivers reach new heights - Press Release
July 07, 2022Smiths Interconnect proudly announces another significant milestone in its spaceflight heritage. The company’s SpaceABLE® 10G 4TRX optical transceivers with patent-pending radiation-resistant design are now in service on Thales Alenia Space’s newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17.
DIGISTOR® Adds Cybersecurity Technology Specialist as Director of Applications Engineering - Press Release
July 07, 2022VANCOUVER, Washington – DIGISTOR, a leading provider of secure storage solutions, announced it tapped cybersecurity technology expert Ben Warner as Director of Applications Engineering. Mr. Warner will work closely with customers to identify and prioritize requirements to develop solutions for securely storing Data at Rest (DAR).
WEROCK presents 3 new Rugged and powerful industrial tablets - Press Release
July 06, 2022WEROCK Technologies GmbH, innovative manufacturer of industrial rugged tablets, notebooks and handheld mobile computers, introduces “Rocktab S500”, a new series of fully rugged tablets in three screen sizes and Jasper Lake generation Intel® processors. They are designed for professional use in industrial manufacturing, automobile, logistics, public safety, utility sector, etc. Despite the fully rugged design and waterproof housing, the tablets score with numerous features, such as particularly high performance, up to 16 GB of RAM, full Windows environment, a wide range of connections and functions, and large, fast-charging batteries.
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MH-65 fleet to be supported, modernized by Airbus for U.S. Coast Guard
January 30, 2025
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Helicopters sales for Airbus grew in 2024
January 29, 2025
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Call for Consensus Body Members to Reaffirm ANSI/VITA 67.1-2019 - Coaxial Interconnect on VPX, 4 Position SMPM Configuration
January 28, 2025
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F-35 project expansion boosts capabilities at Fleet Readiness Center East
January 27, 2025
Unmanned
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5G demo with USMC tests wireless capabilities
February 06, 2025
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7Starlake Introducing PCIe104-MH: Intel® Meteor Lake (H) Core Ultra SBC
February 05, 2025
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Switchblade loitering munition systems to be delivered to U.S. Army by AeroVironment
February 04, 2025
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Lockheed Martin to modernize Trident II missile for U.S. Navy
February 03, 2025
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Viper Shield electronic warfare system completes first flight on F-16 Block 70
February 05, 2025
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Egypt to acquire AN/TPS-78 long-range radar
February 05, 2025
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India conducts flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System
February 03, 2025
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Standard Missile 6 Block I missiles approved for sale to Japan
February 03, 2025
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VersaLogic’s Sabertooth AI: 25x Faster AI Performance
January 28, 2025
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AI-enabled GPS tech firm wins Space Force contract
January 16, 2025
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AI-enhanced edge computing for space project kicks off with AFRL grant
January 02, 2025
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Autonomous-systems ethics to be explored by DARPA program
December 27, 2024