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Commercial Aerospace

The EPIGAP OSA Photonics OCI-460 SWIR LED series surface-mount device (SMD) shortwave infrared (SWIR) light-emitting diode (LED) is for improved infrared imaging through dust, fog and smoke; target detection and recognition; and surveillance and security applications.
The electro-optics device offers more output power and an extended product range from 700 to 1650 nanometers than is available elsewhere today.
Feb. 12, 2026
NASA
Illustration of one of the CYGNSS satellites in orbit above a hurricane. Credit: NASA.
The effort aims to enable broader use of CYGNSS data while advancing the commercial remote sensing industry.
Feb. 11, 2026
The Connect Tech Anvil-T5 is to deliver multi-camera support on NVIDIA Jetson T5000 general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU) for robotic and autonomous systems, Anvil-T5 is for next-generation AI at the edge.
Designed to operate in temperatures as hot as 60 degrees Celsius, Anvil-T5 enables multi-sensor vision designs with support for several interfaces.
Feb. 11, 2026
Airbus
A rendering of an Airbus Vietjet passenger craft flying over clouds.
The Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan, or GTF, is a high-bypass turbofan engine that incorporates a reduction gearbox between the fan and the low-pressure turbine.
Feb. 10, 2026

Learning Resources

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Case Study: Ultra-Lightweight Large-Aperture Mirrors
Introduction In the rapidly evolving sectors of Earth observation, astronomical research, and deep-space exploration, the demand for high-resolution imaging systems has reached...
Feb. 6, 2026
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Case Study: Custom Germanium Lens Production for Low-Visibility Applications
Project Background: Germanium Lens for Low-Visibility Applications A client approached us to develop a custom germanium lens designed for use in low-visibility environments...
Feb. 2, 2026
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Sponsored
Electronics are an indispensable part of our lives today. Unfortunately, electronic components in consumer electronics, cars, military and commercial planes are increasingly being...
Jan. 30, 2026
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Small, low-cost drones push EO/IR systems to the edge of visibility. This whitepaper explores how sensor architecture, signal-to-noise ratio, and advanced image signal processing...
Jan. 28, 2026

Computers

A U.S. Navy sonar technician prepares to deploy an AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo counter measure system from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in 2023.
STR will place these payloads on uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs), buoys, moored systems, and other nodes for validation and at-sea demonstrations.
Feb. 11, 2026
The Pacific Target and Marine Operations division launched its 200th BQM-177 flight from China Lake Naval Weapons Center, Calif.
BQM-177A is the Navy’s next-generation subsonic aerial target designed to mimic the behaviors of high-subsonic, sea-skimming anti-ship cruise missiles.
Feb. 11, 2026
The CAE simulators provide high-fidelity simulation of the F-16 Block 70 cockpit, avionics, sensors, and weapons to practice normal flight procedures and combat tactics.
F-16 Block 70 training simulators replicate the F-16 Block 70/72 Viper jet fighter for pilot and crew training on the ground.
Feb. 10, 2026
The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track Block II system in February 2025.
The IRST Block II is a passive infrared sensor that detects, tracks, and targets aircraft by their heat signatures without emitting radar energy.
Feb. 10, 2026

Uncrewed

Airbus
An operator in a helicopter looks at a screen while demonstrating crewed-uncrewed teaming.
Trials conducted in January used simulated operational scenarios and demonstrated that a crewed helicopter can securely access real-time data from an uncrewed aerial system, extending...
Feb. 10, 2026
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A full-scale prototype of the Interlune excavator, which was developed in partnership with Vermeer. Testing, as shown, was done with auxiliary components. Final Interlune excavator hardware will be integrated with the Interlune Harvester. Interlune photo.
The effort supports NASA Artemis objectives and long-term lunar sustainability goals under the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate.
Feb. 6, 2026
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The companies said prepared surfaces could help mitigate plume surface interaction caused by spacecraft landings and departures, a key concern for sustained lunar operations.
Feb. 4, 2026
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U.S. Space Force is looking for companies able to help enhance U.S. spaceports to accommodate growing numbers of military space missions.
The Spaceport Development Program will be a contract vehicle also to provide spaceport-related launch services like launch site modifications.
Feb. 3, 2026

Power

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The Army is looking for one prototype low-rate initial production (LRIP) robotic wire harness manufacturing machine, one full-rate production robotic wire harness manufacturing machine, software to operate these machines, and engineering services.
The Army is looking for companies to provide robotic wire harness manufacturing machines, software to operate these machines, and engineering services.
Feb. 12, 2026
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The DARPA Minitherms3D project will demonstrate thermal management of a stack of five equally powered chip tiers, with total dissipation of 6.8 kilowatts.
The project's second phase will demonstrate thermal management of a stack of five equally powered tiers, with total dissipation of 6.8 kilowatts.
Feb. 9, 2026
These kits are modern ASW sensor packages that detect and characterize submerged submarines by sensing tiny changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
These kits are modern ASW sensor packages that detect and characterize submerged submarines by sensing tiny changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
Feb. 9, 2026
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AutoFlight's Matrix eVTOL transitions from vertical takeoff to forward flight.
The aircraft is designed to support both passenger and cargo missions. The passenger variant offers flexible seating configurations, including up to 10 business-class seats or...
Feb. 9, 2026

Communications

The Emerson mobile app for DeltaV SaaS SCADA software is for industrial applications like oil and gas, specialty chemicals to achieve efficient and optimized operations.
The mobile app provides a redesigned user interface for viewing of operations, and helps users create reports and compare several sensors and locations.
Feb. 10, 2026
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NASA sign at the entrance of Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida
Each mission will undergo a confirmation review in 2027 to assess technical progress and funding availability.
Feb. 9, 2026
The AAEON PICO-ARU4 is a Pico-ITX single-board computer equipped with the Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processor to give systems integrators an AI-capable system that can be deployed in handheld or mobile computing solutions.
The board for artificial intelligence (AI) applications also offers two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and two COM port headers that offer RS-232/422/485 signals.
Feb. 9, 2026
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A rendering of a solar flare with earth visible in the background
Officials at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., say the requirement calls for the design, analysis, development, and fabrication of two flight X-Ray Irradiance...
Feb. 6, 2026