Latest Briefs and News
Top Stories
INSIDERWeapons Systems
The B-21 Raider Starts Flight Testing - Mobility Engineering Technology
INSIDERTest & Measurement
Turkey's KAAN Combat Aircraft Completes First Flight - Mobility Engineering...
INSIDERRegulations/Standards
FAA Expands Boeing 737 Investigation to Manufacturing and Production Lines -...
INSIDERElectronics & Computers
New Video Card Enables Supersonic Vision System for NASA's X-59 Demonstrator -...
ArticlesPower
Rim-Driven Electric Aircraft Propulsion - Mobility Engineering Technology
INSIDERManufacturing & Prototyping
Army Ends Future Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopter Development Program -...
Feature Videos
Latest News & Briefs
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
New Commercial Satellite Connectivity Terminals for Air Force Research Aircraft
Intelsat will supply new satellite connectivity terminals on several different U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) aircraft, according to a Feb. 14...
INSIDER Energy
New Report Outlines Current Status of Directed Energy Weapons Supply Chain
Directed energy weapons (DEWs), including high energy lasers (HELs) and high-power microwaves (HPMs), have emerged as potentially transformative weapons on the...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
BAE Systems Acquires Developer of Electric Heavy Lift Quadcopters
BAE Systems has acquired Malloy Aeronautics, a U.K.-based company that makes heavy lift drones capable of delivering rapid response aid and equipment over buildings,...
INSIDER Design
Virgin Galactic Reports on Pin Detachment From Recent Spaceflight
During a routine postflight review of its most recent space flight, “Galactic 06,” Virgin Galactic determined that an alignment pin detached from the launch pylon of...
INSIDER Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Preliminary Report Shows 737 Fuselage Bolts Were Missing Before Alaska Airlines Flight
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published its preliminary report on the cause of the in-flight structural failure that occurred during...
INSIDER Manned Systems
New Video Card Enables Supersonic Vision System for NASA's X-59 Demonstrator
During a Jan. 12, 2024 rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, NASA debuted the new X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft....
Articles Information Technology
Revolutionizing Electronic Warfare: Unleashing the Power of High-Performance Software-Defined Radios
In the ever-evolving landscape of electronic warfare (EW), the imperative for technological prowess has never been more pronounced. At the vanguard of this evolution stands a technological marvel — high-performance software defined radios (SDRs).
Articles Electronics & Computers
Deterministic and Modular Architecture for Embedded Vehicle Systems
The next generation of Army ground vehicle systems aim to provide the warfighter with advanced capabilities while ensuring cyber resiliency. One key technology, Ethernet, has enabled the modernization of military ground vehicles by providing a broad range of beneficial features. Read on to learn more.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Design Approaches for Established and Emerging RF Receiver Architectures
Traditionally, heterodyne architectures have been the preferred choice for radio frequency (RF) and millimeter-wave (mmWave) receiver architectures, excelling in noise performance, dynamic range, frequency coverage, selectivity, and reduction of EMI. However, recent advancements in high sample rate analog to digital converters (ADCs) and embedded signal processing have prompted a reassessment of both architectures.
Articles Defense
Rydberg Technologies Shows Potential of Long-Range RF with Quantum Sensor at NetModX23
Rydberg Technologies demonstrated the use of an atomic receiver for long-range RF applications during the NetModX23 event. Shortly after the completion of the NetModX event, Aerospace & Defense Technology caught up with Rydberg CEO David Anderson to discuss the demonstration of their atomic receiver prototype and the future potential of quantum sensing in real-world military RF applications.
Briefs Manned Systems
New Method to Measure Wind Speed Could Unlock Drones’ Potential
Dr. Marc Compere, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus, recently described a new approach to measuring wind effects.
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Report on Human Factors Issues Likely to Affect Air-Launched Effects
Air-Launched Effects (ALEs) are a concept for operating small, inexpensive, attritable, and highly autonomous unmanned aerial systems that can be tube launched from aircraft.
Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Advanced Satellite Communications Research
New algorithm strategies and diverse communication techniques are constantly emerging in the telecommunications realm that consumers, commercial, government, and military demand in order to push the boundaries of data throughput to receive information as quickly as possible.
Briefs Electronics & Computers
New Qubit Circuit Enables Quantum Operations With Higher Accuracy
They utilize a relatively new type of superconducting qubit, known as fluxonium, which can have a lifespan that is much longer than more commonly used superconducting qubits.
Briefs Electronics & Computers
A Perspective on GVSC Crewstation Development and Addressing Future Ground Combat Vehicle Needs
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) has been developing next generation crew stations over the last several decades. In this research, the problem space that impacts design development and decisions is discussed.
Application Briefs Design
Advanced Air Mobility Digital Operations Center
AFWERX is partnering with NASA to develop a digital operations center for future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) efforts through the Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program, or CCRPP, awardee, ResilienX.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Predictive Engine Maintenance
The Army has designed the T901 Improved Turbine Engine to be compliant with Prognostic and Predictive Maintenance (PPMx) technologies. PPMx, a predictive maintenance strategy based on relevant data, helps to increase operational readiness by identifying potential maintenance issues and part failures before they occur.
Application Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Next Generation Air and Missile Defense Radar
Raytheon recently completed another successful live-fire demonstration of the advanced, 360-degree Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS).
Application Briefs Power
Hybrid Electric Aircraft Demonstrator
After several years of travelling between Tarbes and Toulouse on a regular basis to oversee EcoPulse’s development, Airbus Project Leader William Llobregat found himself back onsite in November 2023 with his team, and those of Daher and Safran. The occasion? The first EcoPulse test flight.
Products Electronics & Computers
New Products
See the new products, including SWIR Vision Systems' short-wavelength infrared imaging technology, Fischer Connectors' expanded set of cable assemblies for the KEYSTONE tactical hub, Interface Concept's 3U VPX Single Board Computer, Microchip's updated software design tools, and more.
Articles Aerospace
Certified Machine Learning-Based Avionics
Over the past few decades, aircraft automation has progressively increased. Advances in digital computing during the 1980s eliminated the need for onboard flight engineers. Avionics systems, exemplified by FADEC for engine control and Fly-By-Wire, handle lower-level functions, reducing human error.
News Power
SAE Completes Next Step to Standardize Tesla-Developed EV Charging Connector
SAE International announced on December 19 that it has released the Technical Information Report (TIR) for the SAE J3400 standard covering development and...
INSIDER Weapons Systems
Marines Receive First Combat and Control Variant of Amphibious Combat Vehicle
BAE Systems delivered the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command and Control (ACV-C) variant under the full-rate production contract to the U.S. Marine Corps....
INSIDER Manned Systems
FAA Expands Boeing 737 Investigation to Manufacturing and Production Lines
The Federal Aviation Administration is expanding its investigation into what caused the recent Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident to Boeing's manufacturing...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Army Launches $50 Million Advanced Manufacturing Initiative for Aviation and Weapon Systems
The U.S. Army has awarded a $50 million three-year research project to Auburn University to understand how new manufacturing materials and...
INSIDER Manned Systems
How the US Navy Uses Organic Manufacturing to Combat Supply Chain Constraints
When supply chain constraints make it challenging to source parts for aircraft maintained at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the depot’s organic...
On-Demand Webinars Manufacturing & Prototyping
Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace: Taking Your Production to New Heights
Early additive manufacturing (AM) adopters in the aerospace industry are leveraging advanced 3D printing technologies from industry leaders like HP and...
Webcasts
Automotive
How to Safely Control the Power to Your Vehicle
Software
Digital Twins and Simulation for Accelerated Automotive Product...
Automotive
EV Bodyshop Metrology: The Same but Different
Manufacturing & Prototyping
Integrating Additive Manufacturing Into Aerospace Production
Aerospace
From Data to Decision: How AI Enhances Warfighter Readiness