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The work could involve moving large systems comparable to a Space Shuttle orbiter or solid rocket booster, as well as smaller spacecraft such as crew capsules.
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The Army AeroVironment P550 uncrewed aircraft has a 17-foot wingspan, is nine feet long, and can fly for as long as five hours with a longwave infrared reconnaissance sensor payload. Its data link works at distances from 25 to 37 miles.
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An expert conducts SWITCH powertrain testing at the Collins Aerospace facility known as 'The Grid' in Rockford, Ill. Collins Aerospace/RTX photo.
A U.S. Air Force security force specialist scans for drones with a Dronebuster during a patrol in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, last month.
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The Microchip Technology LX4580 24-channel mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) for high-reliability actuation control systems in aviation and defense applications.
LX4580 comes in a 144-pin low-profile quad flat package for applications like more electric aircraft, guided defense systems, drones, and launch systems.
March 24, 2026
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By combining Comtech's multi-orbit satellite modems with TMYTEK's ESA technology, the integrated terminal enables hybrid connectivity across multiple orbital layers, supporting...
March 23, 2026
The Abaco FMC600 fiber-optic module carrier is for real-time situational awareness and fast decision-making by processing and transmitting vast amounts of data rapidly over long distances.
FMC600 embedded computing carrier offers two PAM4 optical modules, as many as eight bi-directional channels, is ruggedized, operates in harsh conditions.
March 23, 2026
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NASA is emphasizing approaches that move beyond traditional data collection toward responsive sensing architectures capable of adapting to environmental conditions.
March 20, 2026

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Advanced Cooling and Power Solutions for High-Density AI Data Centers
Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the physical reality of the data center. Training clusters and high-performance inference systems pack a significant number of graphics...
March 19, 2026
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In this webinar, engineers break down practical approaches to extending 10–100GbE connectivity beyond the chassis, covering real-world architectures, media conversion, and connector...
March 31, 2026
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When failure isn’t an option, design for reliability. Discover how advanced packaging, thermal mitigation, parasitic control, and Silicon Carbide (SiC) integration deliver mission...
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Low-ohmic precision resistors are critical to accurate current and power sensing in aerospace and defense—but meeting space-grade and high-altitude requirements demands far more...
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Case Study: Aegis Combat System Fire-Control Hardware Cabinet
Shock-Proof Cabinets Modernize Aegis Combat System When the U.S. Navy sought to modernize its Aegis combat system’s fire-control hardware, it faced the challenge of replacing...
Feb. 27, 2026
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Computers

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft lands after a test flight at a California test location. The program is structured to develop modular, uncrewed aircraft designed to operate alongside fifth and sixth-generation aircraft.
Navy wants the uncrewed systems architecture; ground and mission support; integration approach; and safety and risk management of high-cadence testing.
March 23, 2026
The Leidos AGM-190 Small Cruise Missile -- also know as Black Arrow -- is for U.S. Special Operations Command to attack targets from light aircraft.
Small Cruise Missile (SCM) for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will develop a compact, long-range, precision-guided missile for stand-off strike.
March 23, 2026
A Navy flight-demonstration team performs a precision aerial maneuver last September while flying F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jet fighter-bombers.
ACMCs fuse aircraft sensor data to provide an integrated picture of the battlefield, and help pilots and operators make fast and accurate decisions.
March 19, 2026
U.S. Army counter-uncrewed experts discuss electronic warfare and counter-uncrewed aircraft technologies with the German National Radio Frequency Agency in March 2025.
Technologies should be able to work together with current and emerging command-and-control (C2) systems for interoperability and data sharing.
March 19, 2026

Uncrewed

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Airbus is equipping the UCCA with its Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) mission system, which includes an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software...
March 23, 2026
The 3D PLUS 3DPM0602 20-amp radiation-tolerant point-of-load converter meets power demands of modern field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and microprocessors in space applications.
3DPM0602 measures 30 by 30 by 8 millimeters, including internal input and output filtering, and is for precise regulation during rapid load variations.
March 20, 2026
The Micross Class H+ AFLS28XX series power converters for low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, New Space missions, launch vehicles, and other space-based systems.
Converters offer technology enhancements, meet MIL-PRF-38534 Class H screening requirements, and include tests such as PIND and radiography.
March 18, 2026
An Army fire control specialist monitors the Artillery Execution Suite (AXS) while supporting a live-fire exercise at Fort Carson, Colo., last month.
Situational awareness wanted on enemy attempts to deny U.S. and allied PNT, such as munitions-hardened payloads to sense the battlefield for PNT denial.
March 17, 2026

Power

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A flare emits from the sun with Earth visible in the background.
The technology is intended to enable space weather-monitoring satellites to operate closer to the Sun, providing earlier warning of solar events such as geomagnetic storms.
March 19, 2026
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A rendering of RTX's hybrid demonstrator flying.
The hybrid-electric propulsion architecture combines an advanced thermal engine, a 1-megawatt electric motor, and H55’s battery system.
March 19, 2026
The STMicroelectronics MasterGaN6 power integrated circuit for power conversion systems has gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors and is for industrial-lighting power supplies and DC-to-AC solar micro-inverters.
The MasterGaN6 is a power stage in a chip that combines several components for switching power supplies into one small package.
March 19, 2026
An E/A-18G Growler electronic warfare (EW) jet prepares for launch while conducting flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during Operation Epic Fury earlier this month.
Navy EA-18G Growler upgrades will improve EW and electronic attack capabilities to counter modern and evolving enemy air defenses and communications.
March 18, 2026

Communications

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A photo of Panasonic's IFEC tech in an EgyptAir aircraft.
EgyptAir is the first airline to fly globally with Panasonic Avionics’ fully integrated in-flight engagement (IFE) interactive design and publishing tool, Modular Interactive ...
March 20, 2026
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An eVTOL flies over Sydney harbor.
Eve, Alt Air, and Skyports will co-develop an integrated operational plan covering vertiport infrastructure, route planning, airspace integration, ground operations, and customer...
March 18, 2026
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Programming engineer soldier handles AI brain and deep learning data on computer in command post, coordinates national defense operations.
Army experts also are interested in how to understand and explain an AI model for its adherence to trust, ethical, and safe use.
March 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026