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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Microvision Aquires Luminar, Plans Relationship Restoration, Multi-industry Push
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A Next Generation Helmet System for Navy Pilots
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CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
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2026 Nissan Sentra Review: Putting the Pieces Together
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INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Breakthroughs in Testing Solid-Fuel Ramjets Advance Research
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are developing the next generation of solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) propulsion, addressing one of the field’s most persistent...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Microvision Aquires Luminar, Plans Relationship Restoration, Multi-industry Push
Microvision has completed its acquisition of Luminar, once a shining star of the lidar sector that entered its Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December.
On-Demand Webinars Automotive
E/E Architecture Redefined: Building Smarter, Safer, and Scalable Vehicles
The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of electrification, connectivity and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). This webinar explores...
Articles AR/AI
Rewriting the Engineer’s Playbook: What OEMs Must Do to Spin the AI Flywheel
The automotive industry’s future hinges on a new AI-native engineering workflow.
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Now Playing: MUSiC, the First Multi-user Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facility in the U.S.
The University of Arkansas opens the nation’s first multi-user silicon carbide fabrication lab.
Articles Automotive
Etching for a Greener Future
Chemical etching doesn’t make headlines like a new EV launch or hydrogen refueling station, but it’s a quiet enabler.
Technology Report Transportation
Mercedes Brings Music Production Into the Backseat
Mercedes program helps musicians, producers work on the go from the back seat of a vehicle.
Technology Report Automotive
Survey: QNX Finds Challenges, Openings in SDV Work
QNX recently released the latest version of its safety-certified operating system.
Articles Materials
Plasma Surface Activation for Stronger, More Durable CFRP Bonds in Aerospace
Achieving reliable adhesive bonds on CFRP surfaces remains a persistent engineering challenge. Plasma surface treatment has emerged as a pivotal solution, offering a fast, controllable, and non-destructive way to increase surface energy, improve wettability, and enhance adhesion across complex geometries. Read on to learn more.
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New Products
See the new products, including Pacific Defense's SDR4320VP, its newest ultra-wideband software-defined radio transceiver; Microchip Technology's Radiation-Tolerant ATA6571RT CAN FD Transceiver; Smalley's Nestawave™ — the spring that redefines compact power; and more.
Application Briefs Defense
Preparing Germany’s New Surveillance Aircraft for Service
Hensoldt, Lufthansa Technik Defense, and Bombardier Defense have reached another key milestone in the Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System program: the first aircraft has arrived in Germany. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Software
Factory-as-a-Service for Missile Production
Lockheed Martin and Hadrian signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the pace and value of advanced manufacturing at Lockheed. Read on to learn more about it.
Application Briefs Propulsion
The New Evio Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft
Evio Inc. made its public debut in December with the launch of its Evio 810 hybrid-electric regional aircraft, having secured conditional purchase agreements and options for 450 aircraft, targeted to enter into service by the early 2030s. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Defense
The B-52’s New Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar System
Boeing delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program flight test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for testing with the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The test aircraft is equipped with an APQ-188 active electronically scanned array radar system that is akin to those on fighter aircraft. Read on to learn more.
Briefs Aerospace
The Critical Impact Of SAE Aerospace Standards: Certified AS1895/7 and /23 Metal Seals
As the aerospace sector evolves to meet sustainability goals, enhance efficiency, and reduce lifecycle costs, the importance of durable, lightweight, and high-performance sealing solutions will only grow. Read on to learn more.
Briefs Materials
Next Generation Carbon Fiber Composites 3D Printer for Hypersonic Research
In collaboration with Auburn University’s Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites and the Department of Aerospace Engineering, the institute recently acquired a CF3D Enterprise Cell — a next-generation 3D carbon fiber composites printer set to define the future of the nation’s hypersonic programs. Read on to learn more.
Briefs Test & Measurement
A Rainfield Simulator for Hypersonic Testing
The eventual goal is to be able to characterize and model vehicle reactions with rainfields at hypersonic velocity.
Articles Communications
NASA Demonstrates a First-of-Its-Kind Space Communications
NASA's Space Communications and Navigation Program and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have successfully tested wideband technology that allows spacecraft to communicate with both government and commercial networks for the first time. Read on to learn more.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
How RF-over-Fiber is Providing the Backbone of Next Generation Mil/Aero Networks
RF and fiber have long co-existed within modern military and aerospace systems, with each medium dedicated to separate, mission-critical roles. Increasingly, however, system designers are turning to RF-over-fiber (RFoF) architectures to bridge the gap between over-the-air RF interfaces and the long, interference-resistant transport advantages of fiber. Read on to learn more.
Road Ready Design
2026 Nissan Sentra Review: Putting the Pieces Together
The Nissan Sentra has provided straightforward behavior and performance for sedan shoppers in the U.S. for over forty years. For 2026, Nissan took the solid 2025 model and made enough mechanical tweaks and visual changes to call it an all-new vehicle. Read on to learn more about it.
Technology Report Energy
Engineering Flexibility into EV Powertrains
When developing specialist and performance EVs, the challenge goes far beyond selecting an off-the-shelf powertrain. Each manufacturer brings unique performance targets, packaging constraints, and...
Technology Report Software
GM Announces SAE Level 3 Autonomy and SDV Technology
While full autonomy continues to be a work-in-progress, automakers have been rolling out various degrees of SAE Level 2 driver assistance, including hands-off, eyes-on systems from BMW,...
Podcasts Transportation
SAE Automotive Podcast: Autonomous Driving Technology
Bringing and keeping robotaxis on the road requires a village.
News Transportation
Riding Along With Mercedes and Its in-city Driver Assistance System
The NVIDIA-powered vehicle shows impressive promise. Read on to learn more details.
Articles Transportation
CES 2026: Qualcomm Expands Partnerships For More Snapdragons
Qualcomm used CES 2026 to announce new or expanded partnerships with companies including Google, VW, and Hyundai Mobis.
INSIDER Unmanned Systems
Meeting the Demands of Defense Production and Sustainment Through Additive Manufacturing
When a chilled water pump failed aboard a U.S. guided missile destroyer, maintainers ran into an all-too-familiar problem. The six-blade cooling rotor...
INSIDER Materials
How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
Airbus is using wire‑directed energy deposition (w‑DED) to 3D print titanium aircraft parts at much larger scales than earlier additive manufacturing methods allowed....
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Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
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Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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SiPhog Technology: Enabling GPS‑Independent Flight for Uncrewed Aerial...