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September 20, 2023
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LEADING OFF
Laser technology is emerging as a game-changer in satellite communications (SATCOM), enabling the creation of ultra-secure networks capable of transmitting vast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds via satellite networks and constellations. With ongoing advancements, the industry is poised for growth and collaboration, seizing the untapped potential...
IN TECHNOLOGY
GeoPEX seeks to provide geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) from imagery, imagery intelligence, or geospatial data and information.
The IBCS is to be an air command-and-control (C2) system to commanders make quick decisions and adapt quickly to changing battlefield conditions.
The Navy Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft designed to operate from aircraft carriers.
Military leaders convene to further the development of defense variants of Overture for the US government and its allies.
IN CONTRACTS
DARPA researchers are looking for submarine propulsion technologies for efficiency, signature, mechanical design and limits, and operations.
The passive surface-to-air missile can be shoulder-fired by one operator, and can acquire the target when the target approaches the operator.
Dual-band radar is particularly difficult to jam, and poses a serious threat to U.S. aircraft that must operate in contested airspace.
Honeywell will collaborate with NREL to scale hydrogen fuel storage solutions for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today’s most challenging A&D missions.
L1570 rangefinders from Lumispot Tech are based on a fully self-developed 1570nm OPO laser, protected by patents and intellectual property rights, and now meet Class I human eye safety standards.
Gone are the days of designing a system exclusively around traditional, flat, and rigid optical shapes.
We are pros at designing, developing, and manufacturing notch filters!
IN BUSINESS
Aircraft manufacturer also predicts intra-continental air travel to quadruple in the same period.
The instrument will capture images at the same resolution as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope, but with a field of view at least 100 times greater.
LED external lighting solutions have been embraced to a large extent in both commercial and business aircraft, Mario Pierobon reports for AviationPros.
The Collins MAPS Gen II system is designed to boost protection against GPS jamming by using Military Code (M-Code) and modernized signal tracking.
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Background of the Product Development:Satellites play a critical role in modern communication, Earth observation, and scientific research. For on-orbit satellites, the optical systems used are of utmost importance in capturing high-quality images and data. However, designing optical systems for space applications is fraught with challenges. Size limitations...
Beamformer integrated circuits are the key to unlocking the low latency and increased bandwidth performance promised by 5G networks, and they play a critical role in other applications areas as well including radar, imaging and remote sensing.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Case Study: Infrared Lens Design for Scientific EquipmentAt Avantier we offer Design for Manufacturing (DFM services), optimizing product design with our extensive knowledge of manufacturing constraints, costs, and methods.Measuring the relative concentrations of carbon monoxide, products of combustion and unburned hydrocarbons...
Image Analysis of a 3D ImageSeveral manufacturers sell 3D cameras which use 2D sensor arrays sensitive to the phase of reflected laser light. All of them spread laser light so that it permanently illuminates the complete scene of interest. Laser light is modulated synchronously with the pixel sensitivity. The phase of reflected laser light, going back...
IN PRODUCTS
The JARO-343 help distribute heat; comes in thicknesses ranging from 1 to 6 mils that can be applied in one coat; and meets MIL-E-5272.
The eFuse LS05006VPQ33 is for notebook and desktop computers, monitors, industrial PCs, smart phones, and USB Type-C PD docking stations.
The bias tees accommodate male and female W1 RF connectors and an SMC male DC connector, and offer compact, durable aluminum encasements.
Applications include unmanned vehicles; cockpit, display, and mission computers; digital signal processing; SIGINT; and electronic warfare (EW).