Volume 37, Issue 3

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Embraer’s Praetor 600E has secured ANAC, FAA, and EASA certification, adding updated cabin technology and avionics to support global operations.
May 5, 2026
The Switchblade 400 is designed for launch from a self-contained tube system and can be deployed by a single soldier in under five minutes.
May 5, 2026
USB PD 3.1 adds fixed voltage levels of 28V, 36V, and 48V, along with adjustable voltage supply (AVS) operation.
May 5, 2026
The system is designed to operate from austere forward locations, ship decks, and unimproved landing zones, supporting expeditionary resupply missions where crewed aircraft or...
May 4, 2026
The Vector AI system was selected following a competitive evaluation that examined aircraft performance, payload integration, and interoperability with emerging Army software ...
May 1, 2026
The NTW Series is designed to enable engineers and system integrators to connect sensors and actuators to control systems without the need for network cabling, targeting installations...
May 1, 2026
The project also includes demonstration of mission planning and execution capabilities on the MQ-20 Avenger platform equipped with government reference implementation autonomy...
April 30, 2026
The FAA is seeking industry proposals for remote tower technology, aiming to deploy digital air traffic control systems at airports across the U.S.
April 29, 2026
The MQ-25 is designed to transfer roughly 15,000 pounds of fuel using a hose-and-drogue system, extending the operational range of carrier-based aircraft such as the F/A-18 Super...
April 29, 2026
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The U.S. at night from space
Golden Dome is intended as a layered defense architecture to address ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles, as well as other aerial threats. The concept centers on integrating...
April 28, 2026
The upgrade is designed to enhance the aircraft’s ability to detect, track, and counter evolving threats in contested and austere environments.
April 27, 2026
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CHELMSFORD, Mass. - VPT Rad in Chelmsford, Mass., a sister company of VPT Inc., has brought the Foss Therapy Model 812 online, expanding its high-dose-rate (HDR) radiation testing...
April 24, 2026
IFPC Inc 2 is part of the Army’s layered air and missile defense architecture and is designed to integrate with the Integrated Battle Command System, which connects sensors, weapons...
April 24, 2026
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Earth and clouds as seen from space.
The agency is emphasizing approaches that leverage commercial spacecraft, launch, and mission operations, with a target for concepts that could be ready for launch by the third...
April 22, 2026
Designed as a backpack-portable system, NODE-X performs real-time artificial intelligence inference on edge compute hardware and ruggedized GPU-equipped laptops running the company...
April 20, 2026
The EDOF metalenses use a flat optical architecture to replace more complex multi-element assemblies, reducing system size, alignment requirements, and overall integration complexity...
April 20, 2026
The company said the systems are intended for missions where low-latency processing and onboard decision-making are critical.
April 17, 2026
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The MV-75 is designed to replace portions of the Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk fleet with a faster, longer-range aircraft capable of operating in contested environments.
April 15, 2026
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wolfIP allocates memory for socket tables and RX/TX packet buffers at build time, allowing engineers to define system limits and resource usage before deployment.
April 15, 2026
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In existing SDA programs, such capabilities are typically achieved using a combination of electro-optical and infrared imaging sensors for detection and tracking, along with radio...
April 10, 2026
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The flight test campaign generated validation data for the FAA as it finalizes certification standards for DAA systems, as well as for industry groups developing technical standards...
April 8, 2026
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The USS Pinckney in harbor as seen from the sky.
SEWIP Block 3 is a U.S. Navy program of record focused on advanced electronic attack capabilities to protect surface ships from anti-ship missile threats. The system uses onboard...
April 8, 2026
Vishay introduces a space-grade common-mode choke for GaN and SiC power electronics.
April 6, 2026
The effort focuses on the design, fabrication, and delivery of prototype and validation/verification A-kits, as well as integration with government-furnished B-kit hardware for...
April 6, 2026
The XChange3050 can also optionally host an XChange6300 Cisco IOS-XE Gigabit Ethernet Embedded Services Router, enabling Layer 3 routing capabilities within the same module.
April 3, 2026
CommandCore centers on a modular Ground Control Station (GCS) architecture that combines rugged computing platforms with configurable control interfaces for uncrewed aerial, surface...
April 2, 2026
Officials of the Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md., announced the award for hardware, systems engineering, technical support, analysis, and studies...
March 31, 2026
The unit is intended to support autonomous systems, robotics, and precision-guided applications that require reliable positioning and orientation data.
March 30, 2026
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A man working on a tablet inside a vehicle while another looks on
In a recent field trial, Airbus connected aircraft, helicopters, uncrewed aerial systems, and ground teams using a private mobile communications network and mission-critical software...
March 30, 2026
The work is intended to advance U.S. Marine Corps uncrewed logistics missions in contested maritime environments, where access to GPS and communications infrastructure may be ...
March 27, 2026
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A Collins Aerospace engineer tests power conversion units for HECATE at Solihull. Collins Aerospace/RTX photo.
The HECATE consortium includes multiple European aerospace industry partners, including Collins Aerospace, Safran, Airbus Defence and Space, Leonardo, and several universities...
March 25, 2026
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A person works at an air traffic control terminal.
The FAA says the growing sophistication of cyber threats from nation-state actors and malicious groups is increasing the risk to the agency’s information systems and operational...
March 17, 2026