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Electronics & Computers

Prototype Reflectarray Antenna Demonstrates Low‑SWaP Anti‑Jam Tactical SATCOM

Preventing adversaries from interfering with communications is crucial to national security. Tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) focus on securing...

News

Manufacturing & Prototyping

The Software-Defined Technician

Companies that identify and develop the Software-Defined Technician will have a structural advantage that compounds over time.

News

Design

Glazing Creatively at the Sekurit Imagine Lab

Saint-Gobain Sekurit, Meaningful bring to life a space where designers and engineers can play with automotive glass.

Webinars

Software

Scaling SDV Development with Virtualization

As the automotive industry transitions to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), the complexity of integrating silicon, electronics, software, and vehicle systems is rapidly increasing. Automakers are...

Podcasts

Manufacturing & Prototyping

Accelerating Spacecraft Development with AI, Digital Twins, and Simulation

During the 2026 Siemens Realize Live conference and exhibition in Detroit, MI, the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast interviewed Dr. Tom Stoumbos, Simulation and Test Leader at Northrop Grumman, about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital simulation and testing tools to design, manufacture, and produce new satellites and space technologies. Listen now!

News

Automotive

The Bulletproof Mercedes You Probably Can't Buy

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard sedan is a luxury tank designed to protect its occupants.

Webinars

Automotive

Virtual Screening of Materials for Increased Battery Performance

Development of the next generation of batteries requires materials with improved properties and energy storage systems that provide better performance, durability, and longevity....

Summits

Power

Battery Manufacturing & Simulation Summit 2026

Understanding the elements that contribute to successful battery manufacturing is critical to the trajectory of next-gen mobility. As demands for battery solutions and production strategies evolve,...

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Aerospace

Hermeus Quarterhorse Completes First Uncrewed Supersonic Flight

Hermeus — the Atlanta, GA-based hypersonic startup company — announced its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 successfully completed its first supersonic flight, reaching a top speed of...

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Design

Introducing the Modern Virtual Test Environment: Reducing Friction in RDT&E

Federal research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) teams are operating in a data environment that looks nothing like it did a decade ago. Modern...

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Electronics & Computers

NASA Starts Testing Microchip’s Next Generation Space Processor

NASA’s High Performance Spaceflight Computing project aims to dramatically improve the computing power of spacecraft. Missions need processors that can withstand the harsh...

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Design

Automating Geometric Inconsistencies in Computer-Aided Design of Aircraft Parts

When aerospace companies build digital models of new aircraft, they often combine computer-aided design (CAD) files for individual parts into a single system....

News

Connectivity

Slate's Modem-Free Pickup Brings Privacy Back to Driving

Slate's lack of an in-car modem could be a win for privacy.

Articles

Energy

In Fuel Control: Engineering Confidence in Off-Highway Combustion

The future of off-highway combustion will continue to be determined by the application of precision engineering.

Original Equipment

Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Kenworth’s C580 Clocks in for Work

Kenworth has announced a replacement for its long serving C500, the C580. The new model will be Kenworth’s flagship in the heavy-duty off-highway vocational segment and features updated powertrains as well as a new cab.

Editorial

Energy

Diversification Key for Sustainable Fleets

Fleets pursuing multiple technology pathways are positioned to absorb tariff disruptions, funding cuts and freight market weakness.

Articles

Software

Keeping Industrial Vehicles Secure in a Digital Landscape

CrossControl and other suppliers must continuously process, assess and identify platform vulnerabilities to prioritize and implement updates that protect systems from cyberattacks and data breaches.

Articles

Automotive

New York 2026: Product Diversity on Full Display

Debuts from the 2026 New York Auto Show, including the Hyundai Boulder, Kia EV3, Subaru Getaway and news from Lucid.

Briefs

Aerospace

From Racing Car to Rocket Tank

Carbon fiber has become indispensable in high-performance industries such as automotive engineering and aerospace. It’s lightweight, extremely durable, and can be shaped in almost any way. Start-up Blackwave, founded at the Technical University of Munich, specializes in this versatile composite material. What began with custom components for sports cars and aircraft has evolved into the development of high-pressure tanks for space applications. Read on to learn more.

Briefs

Aerospace

Glaring Vulnerabilities Discovered in Satellite Communications

With $800 of off-the-shelf equipment and months’ worth of patience, a team of U.S. computer scientists set out to find out how well geostationary satellite communications are encrypted. And what they found was shocking. Read on to find out why.

Briefs

Aerospace

Researchers Discover Record-Setting Heat Conducting Material

A multi-institution research team working at the Advanced Photon Source has discovered a metallic material with the highest thermal conductivity measured among metals. Read on to learn more.

Products

Software

New Products

See the new products, including Samtec's BE71A Bulls Eye® Phase & Amplitude Stable Test Assembly; Curtiss Wright's PacStar 424 Tactical Gateway; Vishay Intertechnology's new space-grade, surface-mount common mode choke designed to provide EMI filtering and noise suppression; Marotta Controls' BPE-35 Propellant Gear Pump; and more.

Application Briefs

Manned Systems

A Reconfigurable Spacecraft for Security and Space Logistics

Ascent spacecraft are designed to support dynamic space operations through advanced maneuverability capabilities, including refueling and high-thrust propulsion, while carrying multiple rideshare payloads. Read on to learn more about them.

Articles

Aerospace

Commercial Satellite Manufacturing Scales Up as LEO Demand Drives New Production Lines

Space vehicle and satellite development programs are driving demand for new small- and medium-sized satellites across commercial and defense imaging, data collection, and other space-based applications. Read on to learn more.

Briefs

Aerospace

European Researchers Develop Self-Healing Composite Material for Spacecraft

Healable spacecraft structures could soon be possible thanks to cutting-edge composite technology. Swiss companies CompPair and CSEM, and Belgian company Com&Sens have partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to modify their self-healing carbon fiber product for use in space transportation. Read on to learn more.

Application Briefs

Defense

Rapidly Deployable Counter-Threat Space Missions for NATO

EnduroSat, a space infrastructure builder, and Shield Space, a veteran-found UK defense technology company, have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver rapidly deployable counter-threat space missions for NATO and allied defense customers. Read on to learn more.

Articles

Aerospace

Advanced Silicone Materials for Harsh Aerospace Environments

As aerospace and defense systems become more advanced, the demands placed on materials continue to increase. Components must perform reliably under extreme and often overlapping conditions, including thermal cycling, mechanical stress, chemical exposure, and vacuum environments. Read on to learn more.

Application Briefs

Data Acquisition

Solid-State Data Recorders for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Satellites

Mercury Systems was awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies to provide SSDRs for the U.S. Space Development Agency Tranche 3 Tracking Layer satellite constellation. Read on to learn more.

Briefs

RF & Microwave Electronics

Space Systems Command Looks Ahead to New Era of GPS Success

The GPS III series is the third generation of the U.S. Space Force’s GPS satellites and consists of ten 5,000-pound satellites manufactured by Lockheed Martin, with the first launched in 2018. Read on to learn more.