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Avionics enter the 5th generation
Advanced military aircraft such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-22 air-superiority jet fighter and the E-2D Hawkeye carrier-based maritime patrol and radar surveillance aircraft, will have powerful avionics systems like never seen before.
Rugged electronics empower tomorrow’s technology
Technology companies enable our military’s net-centric vision through smaller, faster, stronger computers.
AgustaWestland selects Presagis software for helicopter simulation
Officials at AgustaWestland in Reston, Va., selected STAGE Scenario from Presagis in Montreal to drive the interactive simulation capabilities of its new helicopter demonstrator.
COTS integration and acquisition is focus of Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum
Dr. Stephen M. Jarrett, chief technologist of the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) Charleston leads the COTS Integration Session at the Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum March 11 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Achieving reliability with lead-free solders
First of a two-part series: Lead-free solders, which were relative novelties a few years ago, are now widely understood, although not always in a positive sense.
First air-to-air missile defense system intercepts boosting missile
The first air-to-air intercept of a ballistic missile target by a missile defense system took place last month at the White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
LynuxWorks provides RTOS for Shipboard Self-Defense System
Engineers at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Tewksbury, Mass., have built the next-generation combat system on the LynxOS real-time operating system (RTOS) from LynuxWorks Inc. in San Jose, Calif.
European Commission seeks to streamline military procurement regulations
BRUSSELS, Belgium—The European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, is proposing a directive to streamline European trade regulations for military systems and equipment, and to improve openness of defense and security markets among members of the European Union.
Aerospace industry sales to reach $210.64 billion next year, AIA says
U.S. aerospace industry sales will increase to $210.64 billion in 2008, which represents a 6 percent increase over projected 2007 sales of $198.78 billion, according to the year-end forecast of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) in Washington.
In Brief
Time for you to join the conversation
The editors of Military & Aerospace Electronics magazine are beginning the New Year by introducing The Mil & Aero Blog on the magazine’s Website at www.milaero.com.
ITAR—making the commitment to excellence
Exporting critical technology requires much more than simply following a set of government regulations; it’s a regimen of excellence that calls for maximum attention to detail at every step of the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) process.
Tin-lead components alive and well in the military sector
This article is a response to a story in the July 2007 issue of Military & Aerospace Electronics entitled “RoHS one year later: supplies of leaded solder drying up,” by Keith Gurnett and Tom Adams.
Supplier base for VPX embedded computing begins to take shape
The market and supplier base for VPX and VPX-REDI single-board computers are just beginning to emerge, as several companies are stepping forward to provide embedded computing that adheres to these standards, which also are referred to as VITA-46 and VITA-48.
Digital power controller IC market to enter growth stage early this year
Darnell Group Inc. in Corona, Calif., unveiled detailed findings about the changing business dynamics for digital power controller integrated circuits (ICs) at the Digital Power Europe (DPE) conference in Munich, Germany.
Thin-film and printed battery market to reach $5.6 billion by 2015
The thin-film and printed battery market will reach $5.6 billion by 2015, say analysts at NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm in Glen Allen, Va.
Multifunctional smartcard market positioned for growth
The market for multifunctional smartcards will experience significant growth in brown- and green-field applications over the next five years, predict analysts at Venture Development Corp. (VDC) in Natick, Mass.
Digital radio market to grow while unit sales to increase threefold
Unit sales of digital radios worldwide will more than triple from 2006 to 2011, predict analysts at market researcher In-Stat in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Night-vision devices to blend infrared technology, image intensifiers
The ability to detect and identify objects in nighttime darkness can come from a wide variety of sensors, but accepted methods involve those that sense light either in the longwave infrared, midwave infrared, or near infrared spectra.
Improving visibility
The last thing U.S. Special Forces want is a “fair fight,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas Csnrko, commanding general of U.S. Army Special Forces Command Airborne to an audience of defense suppliers and Special Forces personnel as the keynote speaker of Special Ops East 2007 in Fayetteville, N.C.
Neutralizing improvised explosive devices with lasers
Officials at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in St. Louis demonstrated that the company’s Avenger-mounted laser system can neutralize improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance (UXO) currently threatening U.S. troops in war zones.
Salvador Imaging to develop color night-vision camera for Army Future Combat System
Lockheed Martin Corp. is choosing Salvador Imaging in Colorado Springs, Colo., to design and manufacture the next-generation, night-vision camera system for the U.S. Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) program.
Army chooses Kopin’s instant-on LCD displays for new thermal weapon sights
U.S. Army officials needed displays for their latest thermal weapon sights. They found their solution from Kopin Corp. in Taunton, Mass.
CyOptics acquires Inplane Photonics; expands photonic integrated circuits
CyOptics Inc., a provider of Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chip and component technologies in Breinigsville, Pa., has acquired Inplane Photonics Inc. in South Plainfield, N.J., a manufacturer of Planar Lightwave Circuits (PLCs) for optical networks in defense and telecommunications applications.
nLight concludes acquisition of Liekki to boost presence in optical fiber market
Semiconductor laser maker nLight Corp. in Vancouver, Wash., has completed its acquisition of specialty optical fiber manufacturer Liekki Corp. in Lohja, Finland.
Global market for photonic crystals set for high growth through 2013
The global market for photonic crystals will grow from $13.9 million in 2007 to $32 million in 2008, and to $666.4 million by 2013—a compound average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 84 percent, predict analysts at BCC Research in Wellesley, Mass.
Tyco Electronics offers fiber-to-the-antenna ODC product under agreement with Huber+Suhner
Tyco Electronics in Harrisburg, Pa., has reached agreement with Huber+Suhner in Stockholm, Sweden, to become an alternative source for OutDoor connector (ODC) fiber optic connector cable assemblies.
GigaBeam gains Department of Defense order to support U.S. Navy with WiFiber technology
GigaBeam Corp. in Durham, N.C., won a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) order for one WiFiber link from Solana Technologies (STI) in San Diego, to support the U.S. Navy.
Princeton Lightwave and id Quantique to develop a single-photon counting module for 1064 nanometers
Princeton Lightwave in Cranbury, N.J., and id Quantique in Geneva, Switzerland, are working together to develop a single-photon counting module optimized for 1064 nanometers by combining an avalanche photodiode with integrated biasing and quenching electronics.
RGB QuadView used for Air National Guard simulators
U.S. Air Force officials are using image processors from RGB Spectrum for new aircraft training simulators.
Weapons at the speed of light
Laser weaponry will be a tool in the U.S. military’s arsenal much sooner than many think, with the first applications for missile defense from the ground and the air.
Products
Sensoray introduces Model 335 PC/104+ PC card and CardBus adapter
Sensoray Co. Inc. in Tigard, Ore., is offering the Model 335 PC/104+ module that supports CardBus and PC cards (PCMCIA).
Curtiss-Wright introduces rugged FPDP board
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing in Dayton, Ohio, is offering a rugged quad-channel Serial Front Panel Data Port (SFPDP) card that delivers sustained data rates as fast as 247 megabits per second on each of its four channels.
Amphenol offers rugged circular connector for harsh operating conditions
Amphenol Industrial Operations in Sidney, N.Y., is offering over-molded Amphe-Armor rugged circular connectors with durability and water-tight construction to withstand harsh environments.
Aitech introduces C108 rugged 6U VME single-board computer for new and legacy applications
Aitech Defense Systems Inc. in Chatsworth, Calif., is releasing the high-performance C108 rugged 6U single-slot VME single-board computer (SBC) for use in new and legacy military embedded applications.
GE Fanuc offers Intel-based COM Express single-board computers
CGE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms in Charlottesville, Va., is announcing its first COM Express products with the bCOM2-L1000 Type 2 module and the CCAR-L1000 carrier for applications such as industrial, simulation/training, test and measurement, gaming, and transportation.
Bustronic announces 3U VPX backplanes
Elma Bustronic Corp. in Fremont, Calif., is offering a line of 3U VPX backplanes in 3U, 6U, and a 6U hybrid mix of VPX and VME.
Aeroflex offers radiation-tolerant solid-state memory chips
Aeroflex in Colorado Springs, Colo., is announcing the production of 4- and 16-megabit radiation-tolerant 5-volt static random-access memories (SRAMs) that are able to withstand 50 kilorads total-dose radiation for satellite applications.
MMD offers RoHS-compliant quartz crystals with wide operating temperature ranges
MMD Components in Santa Margarita, Calif., is introducing an ultra-miniature quartz crystal with a frequency range of 16 MHz to 60 MHz able to operate in temperatures from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius.
Spectrum offers family of rugged embedded radio modules for size- and -power-constrained applications
Spectrum Signal Processing by Vecima in Burnaby, British Columbia, is introducing the rugged flexComm SDR-4800 family of embedded radio modules for tactical military communications (MILCOM), data link, defense, and civil satellite communications (SATCOM) systems.
Averna delivers test engineering software for off-site systems
Averna, a test company in Montreal, is introducing the Proligent 4.0 test engineering platform to help test engineers develop and deploy test systems for eventual off-site deployment.
Implant Sciences’ explosives detector systems to be used at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
A high-ranking official of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security indicated that terrorism posed the biggest threat to the holding of a successful Beijing Olympic Games this year.
Australian Navy selects OSI Geospatial submarine navigation systems
Australian Navy officials needed navigation systems, incorporating advanced hardware and software, for its submarine fleet.
Astronics chooses change-management software from Omnify
Managers at Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) in Redmond, Wash., needed product content and engineering change management software for manufacturing their power generation, distribution, and control systems.
National Security Agency chooses General Dynamics smartphones
Executives at the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) sought to provide high-performance, portable, and secure smartphones to warfighters and homeland security personnel.
Department of Homeland Security opts for Arotech Training and Simulation systems
Officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) required high-fidelity, interactive systems with which to ensure the comprehensive and effective training of homeland security personnel.
BAE Systems chosen to upgrade situational awareness on military aircraft
Leaders at the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves sought to partner with a technology provider to upgrade the A-10A Thunderbolt II.
Naval Surface Warfare Center selects FLIR Systems thermal imaging technology
Officials at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) in Crane, Ind., required an advanced thermal imaging solution that is effective in virtually all weather and lighting conditions.
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