PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md., 18 June 2013. U.S. Navy aircraft experts needed rugged Ethernet switches for the Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). They found their solution from GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala.

YORBA LINDA, Calif., 14 June 2013. Sabtech Industries in Yorba Linda, Calif., is introducing the PowerNet ATDS Bridge system to help aerospace and defense communications applications extend Airborne Tactical Data Systems (ATDS) serial (MILSTD-188-203-1A, Appendix D2) data communications over a network.

RIDGECREST, Calif., 7 June 2013. U.S. Navy aerial weapons experts are looking to five electronics distributors to complete for the opportunity to supply a wide variety of high-reliability electronic components for aerial weapons deployment, research, and development.

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 2 June 2013. Data Device Corp. (DDC) in Bohemia, N.Y., is introducing the radiation-tolerant SPACE-PHY 5-volt Dual MIL-STD-1553 transceiver/transformer for mission-critical space applications that must operate in extreme environmental conditions.

ARLINGTON, Va., 31 May 2013. U.S. Navy researchers are trying to find new fast-switching electrical technologies for protecting sensitive electronic circuitry aboard large surface warships in the event of malfunctions or battle damage.

GARNER, N.C., 30 May 2013. CONEC in Garner, N.C., is introducing the LC series rugged ODVA-compliant, IP67-rated connector for cellular tower and base station fiber distribution cabinets that combine data and power connectivity.

WARREN, 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.

FREMONT, 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.

ARLINGTON, 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.

ARLINGTON, Va., 15 May 2013. U.S. Military researchers will exchange ideas with industry in August concerning an ambitious initiative to field large-scale mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET) with as many as 1,000 to 5,000 nodes.

GARNER, N.C., 14 May 2013. CONEC in Garner, N.C., is introducing the IP67-rated RJ45 Ethernet I/O port connectors for harsh applications such as industrial machinery, security and surveillance equipment, test and measurement equipment, GPS systems, and communications.

PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md., 12 May 2013. U.S. Navy radio communications experts needed a special radio adapter to upgrade U.S. Marine Corps AN/PRC networking radios to send and receive Internet Protocol (IP) data such as GPS maps, images, coordinates, and IM-type communications. They found their solution from Sealevel Systems Inc. in Liberty, S.C.

TUALATIN, Ore., 8 May 2013. VersaLogic Corp. in Tualatin, Ore., is introducing the Mini PCIe modules to provide simple, economical, standardized PCI Express-based I/O and storage for embedded computing. Mini PCIe enables systems designers to add additional functions to a system with almost no increase in overall package size, company officials say.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., 6 May 2013. Executives of HEICO Corp. in Hollywood, Fla., are boosting their company's expertise in missile defense and commercial aviation with their acquisition of Reinhold Industries Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 6 May 2013. Navigation and guidance experts at Argon ST Inc. in Fairfax, Va., are building on previous company research 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.

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 2 May 2013. Data Device Corp. (DDC) in Bohemia, N.Y., is introducing the AceXtreme bridge device to translate avionics databus messages in real-time between MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and Ethernet in any direction, without a host computer.

ARLINGTON, Va., 30 April 2013. U.S. government researchers are asking industry for ideas on providing digital technology to infantry squads to enhance the ability of these small warfighter groups to enhance situational awareness, networked communications, and data sharing. An infantry squad is part of a platoon, and involves nine to 13 warfighters.

WARREN, Mich., 26 April 2013. U.S. Army vetronics experts needed rugged Gigabit Ethernet switches for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored combat vehicles headed for Afghanistan. They found their solution from Sixnet in Ballston Lake, N.Y.

MAXWELL AFB, Ala., 22 April 2013. Eight U.S. information technology (IT) companies will share contracts potentially worth $6.9 billion over the next six years to provide commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computer networking equipment.