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DARPA's new program aims to turn plants into sensors - News
November 20, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) officials launched a new program to pursue technologies to engineer robust, plant-based sensors that are self-sustaining in their environment and can be remotely monitored using existing hardware. The program - Advanced Plant Technologies (APT) - aims to utilize simple plants as the next generation of intelligence gatherers.
From The Editor
Open standards, COTS, and AUSA - Story
November 14, 2017
When it comes to U.S. military trade shows, nothing usually tops the Association of the U.S. Army's (AUSA's) annual meeting for determining the mood of the Department of Defense (DoD) - and of the course the U.S. Army - regarding electronics procurement. Last month's event did not disappoint: Attendees and exhibitors from the warfighter to the components supplier showed enthusiasm for new technologies and the DoD's increased demand for open architectures and open standards.
Radar/EW
Modernization, COTS, and open standards hot in growing U.S. Army electronics market - Story
October 31, 2017
Every month the McHale Report will host an online roundtable with experts from the defense electronics industry - from major prime contractors to defense component suppliers. Each roundtable will explore topics important to the military embedded electronics market.
Radar/EW
Self-diagnosing sensors for aircraft applications released by Honeywell - News
August 08, 2017
FORT MILL, S.C. Officials at Honeywell released a new series of self-diagnosing sensors designed to improve the performance of aircraft systems and reduce maintenance costs associated with false readings. The Integral Health Monitoring (IHM) series proximity sensors can detect when a sensor has been damaged or otherwise impacted.
Radar/EW
Metal Shark wins $54 million FMS contract to build coastal patrol vessels - News
June 26, 2017
JEANERETTE, La. U.S. Navy officials selected Metal Shark to build near Coastal Patrol Vessels (NCPVs) for United States partner nations through the Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The contract is potentially worth an estimated $54 million.
Avionics
U.S. Army's Apache AH-64 completes flight test with high energy laser - News
June 26, 2017
MCKINNEY, Texas. The U.S. Army Apache Program Management Office collaborated with the U.S. Special Operations Command and Raytheon to complete a flight test of a high energy laser system onboard an Apache AH-64 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The demonstration marks the first time that a fully integrated laser system engaged and fired on a target from a rotary-wing aircraft over a wide variety of flight regimes, altitudes, and air speeds, officials say.
From The Editor
Embedded Tech Trends 2017 wrap-up - Story
April 19, 2017
In January, Embedded Tech Trends 2017 was held at the wonderful Bourbon Orleans Hotel in the heart of the New Orleans French Quarter. Bordered by Bourbon Street to the west with Jackson Square and the mighty Mississippi River to the east, the attendees had easy access to the sights and sounds of the true essence of New Orleans (NOLA).
Comms
Economics of modularity and reuse, continued - Story
April 11, 2017
In our March issue, I talked about how electronics-reuse initiatives within the Department of Defense (DoD) such as Hardware Open Systems Technology (HOST), the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), and the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) are driving commonality in avionics, radar, unmanned systems, and other defense applications, thus enabling long-term cost savings in an era of expensive platforms such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Comms
Trump defense budget increase, open architectures, and export reform - Story
March 31, 2017
Every month the McHale Report will host an online roundtable with experts from the defense electronics industry ? from major prime contractors to defense component suppliers. Each roundtable will explore topics important to the military embedded electronics market. This month we discuss the potential impact on the Trump Administration?s proposed $54 billion increase to the defense budget, open architecture initiatives, and export regulation trends.
Comms
Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), an overview - Story
March 17, 2017
Budget cuts and sequestration, while handcuffing the defense industry and the warfighter, have also forced the government to embrace a movement toward more commonality across multiple platforms through open standards and establishing a culture of re-use. One such initiative, the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), creates modular open systems architecture specifications to enable re-use of key sensor components across multiple platforms and services. In this Q&A with Dr. Ilya Lipkin, Lead Manager for SOSA at the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, explains SOSA, its similarities to other initiatives like the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), how standards organizations like VITA are involved, and why today?s procurement environment is so open to initiatives such as SOSA.
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KC-46 tanker upgrades to be accelerated by U.S. Air Force, Boeing
May 13, 2026
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Night vision goggles to be supplied to U.S. Army by Elbit America
May 12, 2026
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Advanced T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer cleared for production by U.S. Air Force
May 08, 2026
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Closing the adoption gap in MOSA-driven avionics modernization
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Unmanned
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Special Operations and drone tech
May 19, 2026
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SNC and Fairlead partner to produce AEGIR uncrewed surface vessels
May 19, 2026
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AFSOC unveils 'Havoc Spear' cruise missile at SOF Week
May 19, 2026
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BlackSea Technologies brings Comet unmanned surface vessel to SOF Week
May 19, 2026
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How holographic 3D radar technology can improve C-UAS efforts
May 13, 2026
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Dual-band RF transceiver released by Analog Devices
May 13, 2026
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Best In Show awards at XPONENTIAL 2026 show: Excellence in RF & microwave, AI/ML
May 13, 2026
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J-Squared Technologies expanding Ottawa site with 26K sq.ft. of new space for defense manufacturing and testing
May 11, 2026
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SOF Week panel on lethal AI and autonomous systems headlined by Pentagon CTO Emil Michael
May 18, 2026
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Middle East conflicts drive surge in demand for autonomous targeting systems
May 18, 2026
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PODCAST: Leveraging AI for software mobility at the edge (video)
May 18, 2026
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PODCAST: Gaining a cognitive advantage for Special Forces operations via AI (video)
May 16, 2026