Navy recommends Bluefin 21 underwater drone for next-generation Black Pearl researchWASHINGTON, 24 May 2013. U.S. Navy researchers need to develop as many as five new-generation unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for research programs in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and mine countermeasure (MCM) missions. They are finding their solution from Bluefin Robotics Corp. in Quincy, Mass. |
Army approaches industry for off-the-shelf Ethernet networking for MRAP combat vehiclesWARREN, Mich., 24 May 2013. U.S. Army vetronics experts are reaching out to industry to find companies able to provide off-the-shelf rugged Gigabit Ethernet networking equipment for the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored combat vehicle. |
Small manpackable UAV for military surveillance and reconnaissance introduced by AeryonWATERLOO, Ontario, 24 May 2013. Aeryon Labs Inc. in Waterloo, Ontario, is introducing the SkyRanger small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) for military, public safety, and commercial applications. |
Navy specifies replacement DC-DC converters from Pico Electronics for avionics flight controlKEYPORT, Wash., 23 May 2013. U.S. Navy avionics experts needed 100 spare DC-DC converter power supplies for the aircraft flight control systems of the Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion long-range maritime patrol aircraft and the Sikorsky H-53 heavy-lift helicopter. They are recommending a solution from Pico Electronics Inc. in Pelham, N.Y. |
NIST asks industry for custom printed circuit boards for laser stabilization and controlGAITHERSBURG, Md., 23 May 2013. U.S. government researchers are asking industry to build 20 custom printed circuit boards for laser stabilization and control as part of to develop optical frequency combs for enhancing infrared spectroscopy, distance measurement, high-speed telecommunications, and other applications. |
Navy asks Metron for autonomy and control software for future large-displacement UUVSAN DIEGO, 22 May 2013. U.S. Navy researchers needed experimental autonomy and mission planning software for a future large unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) under development by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, Va. They found their solution from Metron Inc. in Reston, Va. |
Rugged switch based on Hall Effect sensor coding introduced by Elma for military usesFREMONT, Calif., 22 May 2013. Elma Electronic Inc. in Fremont, Calif., is introducing the X4 rugged switch based on Hall Effect sensor coding technology for devices that must withstand harsh environments as found in the construction, transportation, industrial and defense industries. |
Researchers ask industry for ideas on Common Data Link radios for small manpackable UAVsIDAHO FALLS, Idaho, 21 May 2013. U.S. government researchers are asking industry for ideas on a Common Data Link (CDL) radio that is small enough to fit on small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that warfighters can carry into the field and operate with only one or two people. |
NIST begins process of choosing nonprofit group to run National Cybersecurity CenterGAITHERSBURG, Md., 21 May 2013. Leaders of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md., plan to establish a group run the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) to promote cooperation between government and private business to adopt integrated cybersecurity tools and technologies. |
GaN-on-SiC HEMT for L-band pulsed radar applications introduced by M/A-COM TechnologyLOWELL, Mass., 21 May 2013. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. in Lowell, Mass., is introducing the MAGX-001214-500L00 gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide high-electron mobility transistor (GaN SiC HEMT) for L-band pulsed radar applications. |
Government agencies to brief industry on upcoming contracting opportunities this AugustALBUQUERQUE, N.M., 20 May 2013. U.S. government researchers from a variety of agencies will brief industry in August on their new business opportunities for the coming year. Briefings will be 19-21 Aug. at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town in Albuquerque, N.M. |
DARPA asks industry for ideas on advanced thermionic and cold cathode electron emittersARLINGTON, Va., 20 May 2013. U.S. Government researchers are asking industry for ideas on advanced thermionic and cold cathode electron emitter technologies that operate at relatively cool temperatures to reduce complexity and enhance device lifetimes. |
Spectrum analyzer for testing military radar and SATCOM introduced by Rohde & SchwarzMUNICH, 20 May 2013. Rohde & Schwarz in Munich is introducing the FSW50 signal and spectrum analyzer for testing transmitters and components such as those used in radar applications and satellite and military communications systems. |
Air Force surveys industry for 480-volt AC UPS to safeguard facilities from power failuresWRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 19 May 2013. U.S. Air Force officials are surveying industry to find companies able to design and build a three-phase uninterruptible power supply that provides uninterrupted 480-volt AC power to a 100 kilovolt-ampere (kVA) facility load for at least 30 minutes during a power failure. |
Rugged Micro-ATX motherboards with Intel Core i7 microprocessors offered by AAEONTAIPEI, Taiwan, 19 May 2013. AAEON in Taipei, Taiwan, is introducing the IMBM-H61A and IMBM-H61B Micro-ATX industrial motherboards with support for 2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors with onboard Intel H61 chipset for rugged applications like ATMs and service kiosks. |
Rockwell Collins to provide Navy with aircraft radio communications in $9.2 million contractPATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md., 17 May 2013. U.S. Navy aircraft radio communications experts needed electronic radios and related equipment for a variety of aircraft. They found their solution from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. |
DHS to brief industry on beefing-up explosives trace detection on 25 and 26 July in WashingtonWASHINGTON, 17 May 2013. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington is sponsoring a two day technical industry meeting on trace explosive detection for aviation, facilities, and mass transit security on 25 and 26 July 2013 at the William J. Cohen Building, 330 C Street SW, in Washington. |
DARPA seeks to speed RF and microwave array development for radar, comms, and SIGINTARLINGTON, Va., 16 May 2013. U.S. military researchers are asking industry to find new ways of shortening the time it takes to develop, deploy, and upgrade RF and microwave arrays for communications, signals intelligence (SIGINT), radar, and electronic warfare. |
Army chooses Talon multi-sensor system from FLIR Systems for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopterREDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., 16 May 2013. U.S. Army helicopter avionics experts needed a multi-sensor payload for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter. They found their solution from FLIR Systems Inc. in Wilsonville, Ore. |
GPU-based XMC module for military and avionics applications introduced by Tech SourceALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., 16 May 2013. Tech Source Inc. in Altamonte Springs, Fla., is introducing the Condor 2106x Express Mezzanine Card (XMC) card for graphics with factory configured dual HD-SDI or DVI video inputs. |
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