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The system supports unit load device (ULD) verification, 100% reconciliation, and real-time data transmission to load control.
Feb. 19, 2026
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A photo of Electra's uSTOL sitting on the tarmac.
Program officials say the lack of AAM-specific procedures could contribute to airport congestion and limit the commercial viability of emerging aircraft concepts.
Feb. 19, 2026
The Congatec conga-TCRP1 COM Express 3.1 Type 6 Compact modules are for entry-level artificial intelligence (AI) in robotics, transportation, and industrial automation applications.
Modules are based on AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 series processors with four or six cores that operate in temperatures from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius.
Feb. 19, 2026
U.S. Army snipers launch a drone during combined training event Raven Focus at Yakima Training Center, Wash., in July 2025. Army photo
Avoiding midair collisions always has been a foundational requirement of aviation, but that requirement is changing as airspace fills with autonomous, semi-autonomous, and optionally...
Feb. 18, 2026

Learning Resources

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Unlock mission-critical reliability with rugged, lab-grade field test solutions built for modern defense and aerospace networks. Boost readiness, cut downtime, and keep communications...
Feb. 20, 2026
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Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026Time: 1:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time - New YorkDuration: 60 minute As electronic warfare (EW) and radar systems shift to more agile, adaptive,...
March 25, 2026
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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

Computers

A Navy surface sonar technician stands sonar watch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) in 2022.
Applied Physical Sciences and STR will place counter-sonar payloads on uncrewed submarines, buoys, and moored systems for at-sea demonstrations.
Feb. 19, 2026
The Telephonics AN/UPX-43 IFF also provides multi-channel automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), and complies with U.S. and international specifications that define interrogator modes, performance, control, reporting and interface.
The newer AN/UPX-43(V) has selectable configurations, and can be tailored or configured differently from the baseline AN/UPX-43 IFF avionics.
Feb. 19, 2026
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The Hammerhead sea mine deploys today from surface ships and submarines, but in the future it may deploy from aircraft and uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs).
Hammerhead is a moored anti-submarine mine laid by warships and submarines that classifies and attacks hostile submarines by releasing a torpedo.
Feb. 18, 2026
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The FAA specifies that neither the complete systems nor individual components are brand-specific, but all proposed hardware must meet or exceed the minimum processor clock speeds...
Feb. 18, 2026

Uncrewed

A U.S. Marine prepares a Skydio X2D small unmanned aircraft system during a gunnery qualification range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., last month.
Uncrewed system must weigh no more than 45 pounds, have at least a 30-minute battery charge; and move at speeds between 2.5 and 4 miles per hour.
Feb. 17, 2026
Air Force technicians secure the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H jet bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
For hypersonic flight faster than 5,327 miles per hour, carbon composite materials can withstand extreme thermal and mechanical loads.
Feb. 16, 2026
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The Perseverance rover deploys its equipment against the backdrop of a true Martian landscape. Colony on. Colony made on Mars concept. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
NASA is looking for enabling technologies for high-speed machine autonomy to drive fast, far, and with little need for human operator intervention.
Feb. 13, 2026
An engineering development technician with AeroVironment Inc. launches a PUMA AE unmanned aircraft from the flight deck of Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star during Operation Deep Freeze 2016.
Small uncrewed aircraft should be ruggedized; rapidly deployable; and delivered ready for use with minimal logistics, training, and sustainment.
Feb. 12, 2026

Power

An E-2D Hawkeye aircraft operates from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) last November.
The E-2D's power amplifier modules amplify high-frequency radio signals to provide transmitted power for the aircraft’s radar and other RF systems.
Feb. 18, 2026
The Rhopoint Components precision resistors from Exxelia Ohmcraft in Paris are for measurement, instrumentation, aerospace, medical, and metrology applications where every microvolt counts.
Applications include precision amplifiers and front-end analogue stages, high-impedance measurement and sensor interface circuits, high-voltage dividers.
Feb. 18, 2026
The LC VE03 SAVE Chassis from LCR is a liquid cooled rugged chassis for military applications, specifically compliant with the Standardized A-Kit/Vehicle Envelope (SAVE) standard used in U.S. Army ground vehicles.
Rugged computers for aerospace and defense applications are more crucial today than they've ever been -- driven by innovations in multi-mission applications, nimble uses of commercially...
Feb. 17, 2026
The X-ES XPedite8370 secure, high-performance, 3U VPX-REDI, single-board computer is for ruggedized systems that require high-bandwidth processing and low power consumption.
XPedite8370 is based on the Intel Core Ultra processor (Series 3) (formerly Panther Lake) and aligns to the Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA).
Feb. 17, 2026

Communications

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AI can be vulnerable to an adversary's taking control of its data input, which can lead to data poisoning, physically constrained adversarial patches for evasion, and model stealing attacks.
BAE Systems engineers will develop counter-AI techniques, tools, and technical competency to assess AI-enabled battlefield systems.
Feb. 17, 2026
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Airbus UpNext is developing SpaceRAN to demonstrate how 5G technology can extend beyond terrestrial infrastructure to deliver interoperable, standardized, and globally available...
Feb. 17, 2026
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According to the company, the 450 SDM uses the WCore interface to securely integrate iDirect-hosted and third-party applications through abstraction and virtualization.
Feb. 16, 2026
The new ODIN hardware is 75 percent smaller and lighter than previous hardware, and is designed to run ALIS software and ODIN software applications.
Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) improves reliability; reduces hardware requirements; speeds up data processing; and enhances cyber security.
Feb. 16, 2026