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QinetiQ North America developing roving, early-warning WMD detector
MCLEAN, Va., 9 Feb. 2010. QinetiQ North America is working with Brewer Science and Applied Systems Intelligence on a program to develop an autonomous, self-deploying sensor that will serve as a roving, early-warning detector of ...
OpenVPX 1.0 for military systems webcast happening on Wednesday 10 Feb.
NASHUA, 8 Feb. 2010. Engineers from Boeing, GE Intelligent Platforms, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Solutions, Mercury Computer Systems, and SIE Computing Solutions discuss the impact of OpenVPX 1.0 in military systems this ...
ATK, NASA to perform final ground test for Space Shuttle program
PROMONTORY, Utah, 8 Feb. 2010. Alliant Techsystems and NASA will conduct the last ground test for the Space Shuttle program on February 25, marking the closure of a program that has spanned more than three decades and ushering in ...

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   Army needs radar fire control to help defend against rockets, artillery, and mortar rounds
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J., 7 Feb. 2010. U.S. Army researchers plan to ask industry to develop a radar sensing and fire-control system to help protect forces on the battlefield by aiming specially designed 50-millimeter bullets accurately ...
Rockwell Collins advances next-generation GPS by tracking new military signal
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, 6 Feb. 2010. Rockwell Collins achieved live satellite M Code tracking with its new Global Position System (GPS) receiver for the Modernized User Equipment (MUE) program.
NASA and GM partner to create cutting-edge robotic technology
WASHINGTON, 5 Feb. 2010. NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate the development of next-generation robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries. Using leading-edge control, ...
Unisys wins $187 million to manage, upgrade ClearPath mainframe environment for U.S. Department of Defense
BLUE BELL, Pa., 4 Feb. 2010. Unisys Corp. won from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) a contract to provide IT managed services for DISA's Unisys ClearPath ...
Herley wins $1.5 million production award for U. S. Navy P-8A electronics
LANCASTER, Pa., 3 Feb. 2010. Herley Industries Inc.'s Herley New England division won a contract valued at approximately $1.5 million for the production of integrated microwave assemblies to be used in the U.S. Navy's P-8A aircraft.
Hypres transitions SQUID array technology for HDR antenna applications to SBIR Phase 3 contract
ELMSFORD, N.Y., 2 Feb. 2010. Hypres Inc., developer of the Digital-RF product line, achieved a milestone by transitioning its SQUID (Superconducting Quantum Interference Device) array antenna application to the SBIR (Small Business ...
Marine aviators test Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, begin operational assessment
CHINA LAKE, Calif., 1 Feb. 2010. Aviators from the U.S. Marine Corps completed the integrated test phase of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) program on Jan. 5, firing five rounds against stationary and moving targets. ...
DARPA pushes submarine laser communications technology for ASW operations
ARLINGTON, Va., 31 Jan. 2010. Free-space laser communications experts at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., are asking industry to develop a blue-spectrum submarine laser communications ...

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   Northrop Grumman redelivers USS George H.W. Bush with radar and combat system upgrades
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., 30 Jan. 2010. Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) completed a radar upgrade and modernization of the combat system for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
Hughes demonstrates Spaceway 3 advanced capabilities at DOD Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration
GERMANTOWN, Md., 29 Jan. 2010. The satellite-based broadband capabilities delivered by Hughes Network Systems LLC, maker of broadband satellite networks and services, were demonstrated during The Coalition Warrior Interoperability ...
U.S. Air Force selects ODIN to monitor and maintain RFID network
DAYTON, Ohio, 28 Jan. 2010. The U.S. Air Force Global Logistics Support Center selected ODIN to monitor and maintain its entire network of passive RFID readers deployed in the continental U.S. (CONUS), Alaska, and Hawaii. The contract ...
Presagis COTS solutions delivered for Boeing F-15C Visual Systems Trainers for Air Force
MONTREAL, Canada, 28 Jan. 2010. Presagis, a provider of commercial off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded display graphics software, announced that its Lyra Sensors along with other Presagis tools were delivered ...

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   UD, U.S. Army partner on research and development of antenna technology and composite materials
NEWARK, Del., 27 Jan. 2010. The University of Delaware and the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), creating a research partnership ...
A.i. solutions wins $209 million U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for engineering, testing
LANHAM, Md., 26 Jan. 2010. A.i. solutions won a $209 million contract to provide a range of design, evaluation, and analysis support services to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Engineers and other resources from a.i. solutions ...
General Dynamics wins $118 million for work on U.S. Navy Common Missile Compartment
GROTON, Conn., 25 Jan. 2010. General Dynamics Electric Boat, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, won a $118 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to continue concept studies, engineering, and design of a Common ...
ITT to build infrared focal plane array sensor for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
GREENBELT, Md., 24 Jan. 2010. Infrared sensor systems experts at the ITT Corp. Geospatial Systems segment in Rochester, N.Y., will provide the Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) Spare Focal Plane Array (FPA) for the James Webb ...
Protonex to enhance HULC exoskeleton power supply
ORLANDO, Fla., 23 Jan. 2010. Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] selected Protonex Technology Corp. to develop power supply concepts that will enable the HULC robotic exoskeleton to support missions for more than 72 hours.
ViaSat wins first limited production order for MIDS JTRS terminals
CARLSBAD, Calif., 22 Jan. 2010. ViaSat Inc. won a Limited Production (LP) order valued at $14.4 million for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals for the U.S. government. ...
Pixelligent Technologies, Brewer Science win $8.2 million project in NIST Technology Innovation Program
COLLEGE PARK, Md., 21 Jan. 2010. Pixelligent Technologies LLC and Brewer Science Inc. won an $8.2 million project through the prestigious National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Technology Innovation Program (TIP).
 
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   Rugged Atom-based PC/104-plus single-board computer introduced by Advantech
MILPITAS, Calif., 9 Feb. 2010. Advantech America in Milpitas, Calif., is introducing the Intel Atom-based PCM-3362 industrial grade PC/104-plus CPU board for outdoor integration in military, transportation, and space-saving embedded ...
Falcon Electric unveils first lightweight lithium-polymer battery pack for mobile military applications
SAN DIEGO, 8 Feb. 2010. Falcon Electric Inc., a provider of COTS and custom uninterruptible power systems (UPS) for military and aerospace applications, has unveiled a new lightweight power conversion system and ultra-light lithium-polymer ...

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   Intel Atom-based rugged computer remote-control unit from Aitech dissipates 22 Watts of heat
CHATSWORTH, Calif., 7 Feb. 2010. Aitech Defense Systems Inc. in Chatsworth, Calif., is introducing its latest version of the NightHawk RCU rugged Intel Atom-based rugged computer remote-control unit for unmanned vehicles, tracked ...

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   Sonoscan expands tool set to detect counterfeit plastic ICs
ELK GROVE VILLAGE Ill., 6 Feb. 2010 – SonoLab, the applications laboratory division of Sonoscan, developed analytical techniques that bring to 25 the number of acoustically detectable features and characteristics used to separate ...

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   VT Miltope chooses DDC MIL-STD-1553 cards to support Army automatic test systems contract
BOHEMIA, N.Y., 5 Feb. 2010. VT Miltope, a rugged computer manufacturer in Hope Hull, Ala., needed MIL-STD-1553 data bus products to support its contract to supply the U.S. Army with rugged laptops, instruments, and test equipment. ...

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   MEN Micro 3U CompactPCI embedded computer combines Intel Atom processor with onboard FPGA
AMBLER, Pa., 4 Feb. 2010. MEN Micro Inc. in Ambler, Pa., is introducing a 3U CompactPCI single board computer called the F11S that combines the Intel Atom XL processor with an onboard FPGA for user-defined functions.

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   Rugged transit rack cases from Optima EPS protect military electronics from shock and vibration
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., 3 Feb. 2010. Optima EPS in Lawrenceville, Ga., is introducing the E-TR transit rack cases in 4U and 12U heights for transporting electronic systems in rugged environments.

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   Single-board computer with Intel Core i7 for embedded computing in aerospace and defense introduced by ADLINK
SAN JOSE, Calif., 2 Feb. 2010. ADLINK Technology, Inc. in San Jose, Calif., is introducing the Ampro by ADLINK Express-CBR extreme rugged COM express type 2 computer module with the 2 GHz Intel Core i7 microprocessor for embedded ...
Crystal Group presents latest rugged solutions at AFCEA West 2010 in San Diego
HIAWATHA, Iowa, 1 Feb. 2010. Crystal Group Inc. of Hiawatha, Iowa, will demonstrate its latest rugged computing products--including the RSS639 JBOD Rugged 6U Storage System, SS11 Rugged Sealed Server, and TMC1 Tactical Computing ...
MEN Micro announces support for PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI PlusIO specification
AMBLER, Pa. 30 Jan. 2010. MEN Micro Inc. announced support for the PICMG 2.30 specification, CompactPCI PlusIO.
Kontron releases microETXexpress-XL computer-on-module
ECHING, Germany, 29 Jan. 2010 Kontron engineers released the new Kontron microETXexpress -XL featuring the Intel Atom processor Z520PT and Intel System Controller Hub US15WPT for mobile warfighter and industrial applications.
Hybricon announces the availability of standard VITA 65 VPX backplanes
AYER, Mass., 28 Jan. 2010., -Hybricon Corp. announced the availability of standard VITA 65 compliant VPX backplanes – compatible and interchangeable with Hybricon's Air Cooled Development chassis families.
RTI to provide UAV data-distribution software for air traffic management research
SUNNYVALE, Calif., 27 Jan 2010. Atlantida, an air traffic management (ATM) technologies consortium, needed data-distribution software for research in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They found their solution from Real-Time Innovations ...

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   6U VME computer boards with PowerQUICC III processor introduced by Extreme Engineering Solutions
MIDDLETON, Wis., 26 Jan 2010. Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XCalibur1531 6U VME computer board with Freescale Semiconductor's dual-core MPC8572E PowerQUICC III processor for compute ...
AMD debuts ATI Radeon E4690 MXM for embedded market
SUNNYVALE, Calif., 25 Jan. 2010. AMD has introduced the ATI Radeon E4690 Mobile PCI Express module (MXM) for graphics-intensive embedded systems. The MXM 3.0 specification for graphics subsystems calls for reduced power and improved ...

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   Rugged rackmount computer for embedded computer control introduced by Stealth Computer
WOODBRIDGE, Ontario, 24 Jan. 2010. Stealth Computer in Woodbridge, Ontario, is introducing the Model SR-2625F fanless quiet rack server in single- or dual-system designs for applications in embedded computer control, human/machine ...
Nallatech ships 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express FPGA accelerator card
GLASGOW, Scotland, 23 Jan. 2010 Nallatech announced the first shipment of the PCIe-180, a low profile PCI Express field programmable gate array (FPGA) accelerator card featuring a 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface directly coupled to ...
Holt earns MIL-STD-1553 validation for HI-6120/21 avionics databus terminals
MISSION VIEJO, Calif., 22 Jan. 2010. Avionics databus interface specialist Holt Integrated Circuits in Mission Viejo, Calif., announced formal MIL-STD-1553 RT validation of the Holt HI-6120/21 small remote terminals to ensure that ...
InterSense seeks to bring military head-worn display technology into the civil aviation cockpit
BILLERICA, Mass., 21 Jan. 2010. Officials of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Washington are asking engineers at InterSense Inc. in Billerica, Mass., to flight-test inertial-optical head-tracking ...
Wind River offers upgraded DO-178B safety-critical software for Curtiss-Wright Power Architecture CPU boards
ALAMEDA, Calif., 20 Jan. 2010. Software engineers at Wind River Systems Inc. in Alameda, Calif., are introducing upgraded DO-178B safety-critical software tools for single-board computers from Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing ...
400 MHz Blackfin digital signal processor for power and motor control introduced by Analog Devices
NORWOOD, Mass., 19 Jan. 2010. Analog Devices Inc. in Norwood, Mass., is introducing the Blackfin BF50x processors with integrated analog-to-digital converters (A/D converters) and flash memory for converged digital signal and control ...
Conductive Inkjet launches online circuit prototype service, provides flexible printed circuits
CAMBRIDGE, England, 18 Jan. 2010. Conductive Inkjet Technology Ltd., the U.K.-based pioneer of inkjet printed electronic circuits, has launched a new online circuit prototype service. Inkjetflex.com offers a rapid turnaround service ...
 
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