Military Aerospace & Electronics

EASA approves Max-Viz EVS-1500 enhanced vision system for use in Eurocopter helicopters

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:57:00 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore., 16 May 2012. the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given SRC approval for the installation and operation of the Max-Viz, Inc., a designer of enhanced vision systems, EVS-1500 infrared enhanced vision system on several Eurocopter twin-engine helicopter models.

Navy looks to VersaLogic to provide PC/104 embedded computer for lightweight torpedo prototype

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:00 GMT

NEWPORT, R.I., 16 May 2012. U.S. Navy underwater weapons experts needed a PC/104-based stackable embedded computer for a prototype torpedo designed by experts at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, R.I. They found their solution from VersaLogic Corp. in Eugene, Ore.

3U VPX rugged graphics board with NVIDIA CUDA GPGPU for military embedded systems introduced by GE

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 16 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is introducing the GRA112 3U VPX rugged graphics board for demanding graphical applications that require a general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), radar, and sonar.

On-demand satellite photos of the battlefield, coming to a handheld device near you

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:20:00 GMT

THE MIL & AERO VIDEO BLOG, 15 May 2012. Scientists at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are prodding industry to find ways of providing on-demand satellite photos of the forward edge of battlefields quickly and at a price competitive with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as John Keller reports this week in the Mil & Aero video blog.

Army seeks situational-awareness intelligence capability for small units on the leading edge of battle

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:21:00 GMT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., 15 May 2012. U.S. Army researchers are asking industry for ideas on how to enhance the situational awareness of small units such as companies, platoons, and squads operating on the forward edge of the battlefield that today generally do not have access to a wide variety of real-time intelligence.

Northrop Grumman's Infrared Missile Warning System enters full rate production

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., 15 May 2012. The NexGen Infrared missile warning system (MWS), a system Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) designed, built and tested protection system for C-17, EC-130J, HC/MC-130J and other Air Force aircraft, was authorized for full rate production by the U.S. Air Force.

Rugged Cisco PMC module for military ad-hoc networking on the move introduced by X-ES

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

MIDDLETON, Wis., 15 May 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XPedite5205 PCI mezzanine card (PMC) embedded router module hosting Cisco IOS IP Routing software for mobile ad hoc networking for military and emergency response.

HGH Infrared Systems to produce IR cameras for use in Afghanistan

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

BOSTON, Mass. 15 May 2012. HGH Infrared Systems, a designer of optical and infrared systems based in Cambridge, Mass., will produce 25 IR Revolution 360 cameras in the next year as part of the Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) program.

High-performance embedded computing (HPEC) builds momentum as GE establishes HPEC center of excellence

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:33:00 GMT

BILLERICA, Mass., 14 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is establishing a High Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) Center of Excellence (CoE) at the company's advanced software development center in Billerica, Mass. The company's HPEC CoE will focus powerful, flexible intelligent systems for military and aerospace embedded computing, company officials say.

RF and microwave amplifiers and mixers for military sensors and SATCOM introduced by Hittite

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:39:00 GMT

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 14 May 2012. Hittite Microwave Corp. in Chelmsford, Mass., is introducing two RF and microwave amplifiers and three mixers for microwave & millimeter wave radios, military sensors, test & measurement equipment, and satellite communications (SATCOM) applications operating at frequencies from 24 to 46.5 GHz.

Army wants ideas from industry on how to place communications and EW systems on vehicles without co-location interference

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., 13 May 2012. U.S. Army radio frequency (RF) experts are reaching out to industry for ideas on how to place RF communications and electronic warfare (EW) systems near one another on vehicles without causing RF interference.

Boeing looks to Vision Systems for helmet-mounted displays for jet fighter aircraft pilots

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:18:00 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif., 13 May 2012. Combat aircraft designers at the Boeing Co.Defense, Space & Security segment in St. Louis needed helmet-mounted displays for jet fighters. They found their solution from Vision Systems International LLC (VSI) in San Jose, Calif. Boeing awarded VSI a $32 million contract for the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) for U.S. Navy and Air Force jet fighter pilots, as well as for combat aircraft operating in Finland, Australia, Belgium, Canada, and Switzerland.

Water-resistant Ethernet connectors for harsh outdoor environments introduced by CONEC

Sun, 13 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

GARNER, N.C., 13 May 2012. American CONEC Corp. in Garner, N.C., is introducing water-resistant Ethernet I/O port connectors with a special flange-mount for deployment in harsh environments such as security and surveillance equipment, GPS systems, communications, industrial machinery, and test and measurement equipment.

Mercury releases 10 Teraflop ISR Subsystem Capability

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 12 May 2012. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a provider of ISR and EW subsystems based in Chelmsford, Mass, has released StreamDirect, a method for delivering streams of sensor data to specialized coprocessors such as general purpose graphics processing units (GPGPUs).

Boeing QF-16 aerial target completes first flight test

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 12 May 2012. Boeing Co. [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force completed the first manned flight of the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) on May 4 at Cecil Field in Jacksonville.

DARPA seeks to develop small reconnaissance satellites that are cheaper to build than UAVs

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:37:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va., 11 May 2012. Scientists at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., want to make relevant battlefield imagery available to front-line warfighters in real time using constellations of temporary and inexpensive orbiting satellites that are launched quickly enough to support fast-moving military operations.

100-to-120-Watt eighth-brick DC-DC converters for embedded computing introduced by Murata Power

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

MANSFIELD, Mass., 11 May 2012. Murata Power Solutions Inc. in Mansfield, Mass., is introducing the UWE series 100-to-120-Watt eighth-brick DC-DC converters for embedded computing applications and instrumentation subsystems. The open frame isolated DOSA-compatible power electronics devices provide an efficiency of typically 91.5 percent, which requires no forced-air cooling in most applications.

Canada receives final Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

MARIETTA, Ga., 11 May 2012. The Royal Canadian Air Force accepted the 17th Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] CC-130J Super Hercules, completing an order placed in December 2007.

GE Intelligent Platforms introduces the SBC325 3U VPX single board computer

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 11 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms announced their new rugged single board computer (SBC) based on 3rd Generation Intel Core quad core processor technology.

Marine Corps picks 10 companies to supply as much as $775 million in computer equipment over next five years

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:31:00 GMT

QUANTICO, Va., 10 May 2012. U.S. Marine Corps leaders are choosing 10 information technology (IT) companies to compete for contracts collectively worth as much as $775 million over the next three to five years to provide commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) military computer equipment as part of the Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite (MCCHS) program, which the Marine Corp put in place to meet the service's IT hardware requirements.

Department of Homeland Security officials select five companies for Tactical Communications program

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla., 10 May 2012. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have selected five technology firms from a group of 20 to compete for future task orders through its new Tactical Communications (TACCOM) program. Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] is among the five to compete for TACCOM tasks in all five of the program's core areas. The two-year program has three option years and a potential ceiling value of $3 billion for all awardees.

Radiation-hardened DC-DC converter for orbital and deep-space applications introduced by VPT

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

BLACKSBURG, Va., 10 May 2012. VPT Inc. in Blacksburg, Va., is introducing the SVGA0515 series point of load DC-DC converter for use in the extreme environment of space. VPT experts have qualified the SVGA0515 to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and Class K.

Northrop Grumman to provide Fire Scout UAVs to Navy

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif., 10 May 2012. The U.S. Navy has placed an order for three additional Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and one ground control station. The order is valued at $25.7 million.

General Dynamics acquires wireless network component provider IPWireless Inc

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

FALLS CHURCH, Va., 9 May 2012. General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has executed a definitive agreement to acquire IPW Holdings, Inc., the parent company of 3G and 4G LTE wireless broadband network equipment provider IPWireless, Inc.

Curtiss-Wright Controls VPX3-685 router begins common criteria certification

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

ASHBURN, Va., 9 May 2012. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls, has announced that the VPX3-685 rugged embedded secure ethernet router has been accepted for Common Criteria certification under the Communications Security Establishment Canada's (CSEC) Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS).

Curtiss-Wright Controls delivers rugged airborne integrated processor subsystems under defense contract

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C., 8 May 2012. Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc. won a defense contract to provide processor subsystems for an airborne program. Curtiss-Wright Controls engineers are integrating the company’s rugged commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) processor boards, customer-supplied software, and a third-party payload into a custom, Curtiss-Wright chassis.

Goodrich to provide air data, ice detection and other systems for KC-390 military transport aircraft

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2012. Embraer has selected Goodrich Corp. (NYSE: GR), a supplier of systems and services to aerospace and defense companies, to provide the air data system, ice detector, windshield ice protection controller, and the fuel quantity gauging and control system for the Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft.

Additional funding for Terahertz quality control system given to Advanced Photonix

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. 8 May, 2012. The U.S. Air Force is investing in a quality control system for the stealth coating on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft by exercising a $1.5 million option on a SBIR Phase II contract.

GE Aviation invests in electrical power technology for commercial, military use

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., 7 May 2012. GE Aviation (NYSE:GE) has expanded into a new facility in Pompano Beach, Fla., which includes a 30 percent increase in square footage and a research and development (R&D) lab for the advanced development of silicon carbide (SiC)-based power conversion products for air, land, and sea-based platforms.

Boeing completes parachute test of CST-100 crew capsule

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, 8 May 2012. The Boeing Company has completed the second parachute drop test for its Crew Space Transportation (CST) spacecraft. This latest parachute test comes as part of the company’s effort to develop commercial crew transportation capabilities to ferry U.S. astronauts to and from low-Earth orbit (LEO) and the International Space Station (ISS).

Taiwan to receive four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

Sun, 06 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Stratford, Conn., 6 May 2012. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., an aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Conn., will convert four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to a specific configuration for Taiwan.

Air Force launches second AHEF satellite

Sat, 05 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., 5 May 2012. The U.S. Air Force launched the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-2) military communication satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket.

Thales to provide inertial navigation system and GPS for KC-390 military transport aircraft

Sat, 05 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

NEUILLY, France. 5 May 2012. Embraer Defence and Security have selected Thales to provide the Inertial Navigation System (INS) and the GPS of the KC-390 military transport aircraft.

In face of growing cybersecurity threats, DOD enlists Lockheed Martin

Sat, 05 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., 5 May 2012. The Department of Defense (DOD) is constantly under attack by hackers who would like to access confidential information, steal identities and share DOD secrets. In order to combat this new threat, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) will be teaming with the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).

Embraer chooses Ethernet-based flight recorders from Curtiss-Wright for Legacy 500 business jet flight testing

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., 4 May 2012. Aircraft manufacturer Embraer S.A. in São José Dos Campos, Brazil, needed rugged data acquisition and recorder technology for the Legacy 500 business jet. They found their solution from Curtiss-Wright Controls Avionics & Electronics in City of Industry, Calif.

3U CompactPCI single-board computer with Freescale QorIQ P2041 microprocessor introduced by NAI

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 4 May 2012. North Atlantic Industries (NAI) in Bohemia, N.Y, is introducing the 75SBC4 one-slot 3U CompactPCI low-power single-board computer with dual high speed slots for configurable I/O interface expansion for demanding, space-constrained and resource-limited military embedded systems.

Final Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor jet fighter delivered to Air Force

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MARIETTA, Ga., 4 May 2012. Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] leadership delivered the 195th, and last, F-22 Raptor to the U.S. Air Force.

Data Link Solutions to provide MIDS low volume terminals for Taiwan

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, 4 May 2012. The Taiwanese military ordered Data Link Solutions' multifunctional information distribution system low volume terminals (MIDS LVT) in a $9.4 million contract.

Kontron introduces seven embedded computing boards based on 3rd Generation Intel Core microprocessors

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:37:00 GMT

ECHING, Germany, 3 May 2012. Embedded computing expert Kontron in introducing seven computer boards for military embedded systems and other embedded computing applications that feature the quad-core 3rd Generation Intel Core microprocessor, the long-awaited advanced processor from Intel formerly known as Ivy Bridge that was announced in April.

Lockheed Martin to provide orbital operations support of GPS IIR/IIR-M satellites

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

NEWTOWN, Pa., 3 May 2012. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has been awarded an $8.4 million contract to provide orbital operations support of the GPS IIR/IIR-M satellite constellation.

C4I launches new Advanced Multi-Interface Interoperable Communications System product

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

RESTON, Va., 3 May 2012. C4i recently released the latest product in its SwitchplusIP communications suite. The Advanced Multi-Interface Interoperable Communications Systems (AMICS).

Four-channel serial Front-Panel Data Port (FPDP) interface PMC/XMC module introduced by GE

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:33:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 2 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is introducing the SPR507B four-channel serial Front-Panel Data Port (FPDP) interface PMC/XMC module for military embedded systems such as sonar or radar signal processing systems that gather inputs from several sensors for back-end processing. The module can help embedded computing designers save several chassis slots, GE (NYSE:GE) officials say.

STAR Dynamics and General Dynamics reveal new radar

Wed, 02 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., 2 May 2012. General Dynamics C4 Systems and STAR Dynamics Corp. recently demonstrated an X-band Space Time Adaptive Radar (XSTAR) system’s ability to track the launch and flight of a multi-stage test missile.

Lockheed Martin to provide Air Force with C-130J training devices

Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

BETHESDA, Md., 2 May 2012. Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $156 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide new training devices to accommodate the growing number of C-130J aircrews and maintainers.

New Products: Part 1

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:58:00 GMT

Agilent boosts expertise in high-speed communications test with acquisition of Centellax

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:55:00 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif., 1 May 2012. Executives of Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) in Santa Clara, Calif., plan to enhance the company's expertise in test products for high-speed communications with their announced acquisition of the test and measurement business of Centellax in Santa Rosa, Calif.

Lockheed Martin to produce counterfire radars for Army

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y., 1 May 2012. The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] $391 million in production orders for a new radar system that provides protection from rocket, mortar and artillery fire.

Emerson CPCI7203 rugged 3U CompactPCI single-board computer receives Cisco verification for network-centric military uses

Tue, 01 May 2012 07:54:00 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz., 1 May 2012. The CPCI7203 rugged 3U CompactPCI processing blade from Emerson Network Power in Tempe, Ariz., has received Cisco verification for secure unified communications in federal and defense applications. The embedded computing board finished interoperability verification testing for the Cisco Unified Communications Manager for government agencies and network-centric defense applications, company officials say.

FACE Consortium

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Industry and government join forces in the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium, a managed consortia of The Open Group, to build standards and business models for the aviation community.

New Products: Part 2

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT