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Next-generation rad-hard space microprocessor to be defined by Air Force and NASA

U.S. Air Force and NASA experts are kicking off a program to define a next-generation, radiation-hardened microprocessor for space applications based on anticipated space computer needs from 2020 to 2030.

Solicitation released for TERN program to operate long-endurance UAVs from small ships

ARLINGTON, Va., 1 April 2013. Military researchers have released a formal solicitation for an effort to develop a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for long-term maritime surveillance that can launch and recover from relatively small ships to provide airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike mobile targets anywhere, around the clock.

Navy researchers choose FPGA Ethernet-based network boards from Orange Tree Technologies

Navy researchers choose FPGA-based Ethernet network boards from Orange Tree Technologies

DAHLGREN, Va., 1 April 2013. U.S. Navy researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division in Dahlgren, Va., needed field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based Ethernet embedded computing boards for a variety of naval weapons research. They found their solution from Orange Tree Technologies Ltd. in Didcot, England.

FPGA accelerator card for signals intelligence and network security introduced by Nallatech

CAMARILLO, Calif., 1 April 2013. Nallatech in Camarillo, Calif., is introducing the 395 field-programmable gate array (FPGA) accelerator card for data-intensive network and co-processing applications such as signals intelligence, network security, and algorithm acceleration.

DIGITAL SENSORS: 32-channel discrete-to-digital sensing circuit for avionics indicators introduced by Holt

Holt Integrated Circuits in Mission Viejo, Calif., is introducing the HI-8435 3.3-volt, 32-channel, discrete-to-digital sensing integrated circuit (IC) for aviation sensor applications, such as "hatch open" and "wheels up" indicators.

Air Force begins testing of advanced F-15 jet fighter with fly-by-wire and digital EW systems

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 31 March 2013. Aircraft and avionics experts from the U.S. Air Force and the Boeing Co. have performed the first test flight of a completely updated version of the F-15 Eagle jet fighter with 21st century avionics and flight-control systems.

GE Intelligent Platforms joins FACE Consortium to foster open-systems avionics standards

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 31 March 2013. Embedded computing expert GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is joining the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium, which is in place to develop open standards for avionics systems of the future.

Air Force researchers look to keep satellite networks up in the presence of cyber attacks

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M., 29 March 2013. U.S. Air Force space electronics experts are considering a research program on cyber security for orbiting satellites and satellite ground-control equipment, and they are trying to determine the level of expertise and capability in defense companies and universities.

Navy recognizes Sabtech rugged data storage system as unique piece of shipboard electronics

YORBA LINDA, Calif., 29 March 2013. U.S. Navy officials have given an official nomenclature to the Shipboard Peripheral Replacement System (SPRS) from Sabtech Industries in Yorba Linda, Calif., which declares the device unique from systems in the existing U.S. inventory.

D/A converter fast enough for advanced electronic warfare systems introduced by Tektronix

D/A converter fast enough for advanced electronic warfare introduced by Tektronix

BEAVERTON, Ore., 29 March 2013. Tektronix Component Solutions in Beaverton, Ore., is introducing the TDAC-25 10-bit commercial digital-to-analog converter (D/A converter), which at 25 gigasamples per second is what company officials claim is the world's fastest D/A converter.

Navy to brief industry on ASW and anti-ship acoustic and image signal processing research

WASHINGTON, 28 March 2013. U.S. Navy researches are kicking off a long-term program to develop advanced acoustic and image signal processing for detecting, tracking, and attacking enemy ships and submarines with advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-ship warfare technologies.

Rugged embedded computer for unmanned vehicles and industrial control introduced by X-ES

Rugged embedded computer for unmanned vehicles, industrial control introduced by X-ES

MIDDLETON, Wis., 28 March 2013. Extreme Engineering Solutions Inc. (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XPand6103 fanless embedded box PC using the Intel Core i7 processor for small, rugged applications like unmanned vehicles.

Curtiss-Wright to supply vetronics embedded computing and network switches in GCV competition

Curtiss-Wright to supply vetronics computers and network switches in GCV competition

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., 27 March 2013. Vetronics designers at Northrop Grumman Corp. Information Systems sector in McLean, Va., needed an open-architecture mission computer and network switch subsystems for the company's version of the U.S. Army Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV). They found their solution from Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions in Santa Clarita, Calif.

Northrop Grumman joins DARPA sensor-fusion program to reduce military reliance on GPS

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 27 March 2013. Northrop Grumman Corp. is joining a U.S. military research effort to develop a prototype sensor fusion system for land, sea, and airborne applications that can accept inputs from several kinds of navigation sensors so that warfighters can maintain navigation capability with or without Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite navigation.

Analog input boards for battery testing and aircraft power monitoring introduced by UEI

WALPOLE, Mass., 27 March 2013. United Electronic Industries (UEI) in Walpole, Mass., is introducing four analog input boards for high-voltage applications such as battery testing, power plant monitoring, and aircraft power monitoring.

DARPA launches PPAML artificial intelligence program to move machine learning forward

ARLINGTON, Va., 26 March 2013. U.S. military researchers are kicking off an artificial intelligence program to make machine learning capability much more accessible and effective for a wide variety of military weapons and information systems.

AMC embedded computing for aerospace and defense applications introduced by Pentek

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., 26 March 2013. Pentek Inc. in Upper Saddle River, N.J., is introducing the 56xxx family of Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) products for aerospace and defense applications that need access to Pentek's line of signal processing products.

NATO minehunting UUV relies on GPU-based embedded processor from GE for imaging sonar

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 24 March 2013. NATO military technology researchers needed real-time digital signal processing (DSP) capability for demonstration of a synthetic aperture sonar data for adaptive track spacing and target detection on an autonomous vehicle. They found their solution from GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala.

Quad-processor rackmount computer for embedded control introduced by WIN Enterprises

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., 24 March 2013. WIN Enterprises Inc. in North Andover, Mass., is introducing the PL-80480 4U quad Intel Sandy Bridge-EP/Ivy Bridge-EP Xeon aS rackmount computer for embedded control applications.

Army researchers launch industry and academia alliance to promote network cyber security

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., 22 March 2013. U.S. Army researchers are putting together a consortium of industry and academia focused on solving difficult cyber security problems as they relate to Army tactical networks.