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Army opts for obsolete electronic technology to keep soldier and ground systems runningWARREN, Mich., 5 Dec. 2013. U.S. Army officials are buying obsolescent field-programmable gate array (FPGA) processors to keep soldier and ground systems functioning for as long as possible in today's tight defense budgets. |
Navy searches for explosives-detecting hyperspectral imaging for tests next summerINDIAN HEAD, Md., 5 Dec. 2013. U.S. Navy bomb-disposal experts are asking industry to submit candidate ground-based multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systems for comparative tests and evaluations scheduled for next summer. |
Raytheon joins Army program to create command post electronic warfare planning toolABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., 4 Dec. 2013. Electronic warfare (EW) experts at the Raytheon Co. are joining those at Sotera Defense Solutions Inc. in Herndon, Va., on a U.S. Army project to develop planning software to help managing jamming of enemy communications, remotely controlled explosives, radar systems, and other RF assets while safeguarding U.S. and allied RF systems. |
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Navy searches for explosives-detecting hyperspectral imaging for tests next summerINDIAN HEAD, Md., 5 Dec. 2013. U.S. Navy bomb-disposal experts are asking industry to submit candidate ground-based multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systems for comparative tests and evaluations scheduled for next summer. |
Air Force chooses flightline test equipment from Marvin for A-10C close-air-support jetIRVINE, Calif., 4 Dec. 2013. U.S. Air Force aircraft maintenance experts needed a flightline test set for the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II close-air-support combat jet. They found their solution from Marvin Test Solutions Inc. in Irvine, Calif. |
Aero Simulation chooses projectors from Christie for Marine Corps AH-1W flight simulatorCYPRESS Calif., 3 Dec. 2013. Flight simulation experts at Aero Simulation Inc. (ASI) in Tampa, Fla., needed projection systems for the U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopter weapons systems trainer (WST) device 2F136A upgrades. They found their solution from Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. in Cypress, Fla. |
Air Force releases solicitation for radar initiative to improve target tracking and imagingWRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 2 Dec. 2013. U.S. Air Force Researchers are asking industry to radar and electronic warfare (EW) technology to improve target detection, tracking, imaging, classification, and identification in the midst of enemy RF jamming, spoofing, and other challenging conditions. |
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Army opts for obsolete electronic technology to keep soldier and ground systems runningWARREN, Mich., 5 Dec. 2013. U.S. Army officials are buying obsolescent field-programmable gate array (FPGA) processors to keep soldier and ground systems functioning for as long as possible in today's tight defense budgets. |
Raytheon joins Army program to create command post electronic warfare planning toolABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., 4 Dec. 2013. Electronic warfare (EW) experts at the Raytheon Co. are joining those at Sotera Defense Solutions Inc. in Herndon, Va., on a U.S. Army project to develop planning software to help managing jamming of enemy communications, remotely controlled explosives, radar systems, and other RF assets while safeguarding U.S. and allied RF systems. |
Army considers upgrading night-vision sensors with mid- and long-wave IR imaging componentsFORT BELVOIR, Va., 3 Dec. 2013. U.S. Army electro-optics experts say they plan to develop dual-band mid-wave infrared (MWIR)/long-wave infrared (LWIR) imaging subassemblies and electronic modules to replace the Army's existing Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (HTI 2GF) B-Kit sub-assemblies and electronic modules. |
Navy chooses rugged glass axial lead PIN diodes for sensors and electronics from AeroflexCRANE, Ind., 2 Dec. 2013. U.S. Navy experts needed glass axial lead PIN diodes for sensors, electronics, electronic warfare, and special warfare weapons. They found their solution from Aeroflex/Metelics in Londonderry, N.H. |
BAE Systems to build hundreds of fiber-optic decoys to protect combat jets from missilesPATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md., 1 Dec. 2013. Electronic warfare experts at the BAE Systems Electronic Systems segment in Nashua, N.H., will build 262 AN/ALE-55 fiber optic towed decoys (FOTDs) and 70 electronic frequency converters (EFC) under terms of a $28.2 million U.S. Navy contract announced last week. |
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Rugged PCI Express/104 embedded computer for radar and sonar processing introduced by ElmaFREMONT, Calif., 6 Dec. 2013. Elma Electronic Inc. in Fremont, Calif., is introducing the F-Series PCI Express/104 embedded computer for radar and sonar processing; image signal processing; hyperspectral imaging; tactical command and control; surveillance and reconnaissance in defense; transportation, mining and industrial applications. |
Microprocessor-controlled, three-channel benchtop signal conditioner offered by MeggittIRVINE, Calif., 5 Dec. 2013. Meggitt Sensing Systems in Irving, Calif., is introducing the Endevco model 123 low-cost, microprocessor-controlled, three-channel, PE (charge mode)/IEPE (voltage mode), bench-top signal conditioner for aerospace testing. |
Two rugged computers for aerospace and defense applications introduced by MilDef ABHELSINGBORG, Sweden, 4 Dec. 2013. MilDef AB in Helsingborg, Sweden, is introducing two rugged computers for aerospace and defense applications. Both computers are part of the MilDef 19"/2 product family. |
Mercury combines Ethernet and OpenVPX for high-performance embedded computing (HPEC)CHELMSFORD, Mass., 3 Dec. 2013. Mercury Systems Inc. in Chelmsford, Mass., is offering Ethernet protocols for switched fabrics, cluster computing, and sensor I/O in OpenVPX-based high-performance embedded computing (HPEC) subsystems. |
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Fast and accurate radar pulse measurements are critical when designing or manufacturing radar components. Knowing how to optimize power measurement tools will help engineers meet stringent market demands. Get tips on how to make the fastest and most accurate radar pulse measurements by reading this application note.
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Concurrent Engineering: A 5-Step Process for Accelerating Deployment of Embedded Subsystems
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