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Software Enables New-Age, Flexible Test Solution for Analog and Digital Radios
Radios are a staple of naval operations but their standards must change to keep up with the times.
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Ka-Band Front-End Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) and Transmit/Receive (T/R) Modules Testing
Gallium nitride monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) technology has superior performance in power amplifier applications.
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Coaxial connectors, tactical servers, test benches, surge protectors, and more.
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EW: New Challenges, Technologies, and Requirements
Developers of electronic warfare technologies must consider emerging U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives like Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA).
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Formal Process Modeling to Improve Human-Decision-Making During Test and Evaluation Range Control
Innoslate software tool formally models the process of conducting test range events.
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Thermal Management Techniques in Avionics Cooling
Innovation is carrying airborne technologies farther and higher than ever before, and avionic cooling practices have had to evolve to keep up.
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Space-Qualified Crystal Oscillators
Learn the performance parameters that must be considered when choosing the optimum quartz crystal oscillator for a space application.
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Add-On Armor Solutions
For added armor, ALLTEC Composite Material of Brazil and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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Curing the Porosity Problem in Additive Manufacturing
During the additive manufacturing process, microscopic holes that are invisible to the naked eye are formed within the body of the part.
Articles Test & Measurement
Reimagining Automated Test During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has challenged test and measurement companies that supply the aerospace & defense sector.
Briefs Aerospace
Test and Evaluation of Autonomy for Air Platforms
Tools, approaches, and insights to confidently approach the safe, secure, effective, and efficient testing of autonomy on air platforms.
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Future Vertical Lift Aircraft
The Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER® helicopter recently flew two demonstrations before Army officials.
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Spacesuit Flow Switch
A spacesuit design adds the precision Model AS-FS Flow Switch from FCI Aerospace.
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Novel Method De-Ices Planes on the Fly
How do you control ice formation on a plane, even when it’s in flight? A de-icing method exploits how frost grows on pillar structures to suspend ice as it forms into a layer that’s easier to...
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Algorithm Flies Drones Faster than Human Pilots
For the first time an autonomously flying quadrotor has outperformed two human pilots in a drone race. The success is based on a novel algorithm that was developed by researchers of the...
INSIDER Aerospace
Automated Flight Control System for Drone Swarms
An automated system was developed that enables an operator to control a small fleet of up to 10 drones from a single ground station. The operator indicates the mission to be undertaken...
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GM Puts Its New Z06 Corvette V8 on a Different Plane
Cadillac didn’t invent the V8 engine, but GM’s premium brand deserves credit for advancing that prime mover’s cause over the past century. One of the most significant strides...
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Michigan, Tech Coalition Launch Autono-Parking Lab
The state of Michigan, Ford, Bosch and real-estate company Bedrock announced last week their collaboration for the Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL), claimed to be the first real-world...
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Modern Approaches to Electric Vehicle Noise and Vibration
Often what comes to mind when discussing electric vehicles are range, charging infrastructure, fast charging, battery costs, etc. Often overlooked are the electric vehicle’s noice...
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AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 in Atlanta
The rescheduled 2021 AUVSI XPONENTIAL unmanned vehicles and robotics technology trade show got underway this week.
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National Hypersonic Ground Test Facility to be Built
A first-of-its-kind in the U.S. facility to test hypersonic technologies will be constructed in the Purdue Aerospace District adjacent to the Purdue University campus. The Hypersonic...
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AI Research Strengthens Certainty in Battlefield Decision-Making
A new framework for neural networks’ processing enables artificial intelligence to better judge objects and potential threats in hostile environments. Researchers from...
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Researchers Bring Attack-Proof Quantum Communication Two Steps Forward
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a method for secure communication that uses quantum mechanics to encrypt information. While the security of QKD is unbreakable in...
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From AUVSI 2021: Man’s Next-Best Friend
One of the most interesting — and definitely the most entertaining — technologies on display at this year’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL trade show was Boston Dynamics’s aptly named Spot robot.
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Processing Capability TOPs-Out to Expand Vehicle Automation
Sensors are the vehicle’s eyes and ears, but their inputs must be analyzed, processed and acted upon. A hefty amount of computing power is needed to fuse complex data from...
News Unmanned Systems
Lincoln Unveils Tech-Refreshed 2022 Navigator
Lincoln has revealed a refreshed 2022 Navigator that sees no drivetrain or electrification upgrades, but gains a smattering of thoughtful technology, including a hands-free advanced...
INSIDER Unmanned Systems
Training Drones to Avoid Obstacles at High Speeds
The faster drones fly, the more unstable they become and at high speeds, their aerodynamics can be too complicated to predict. Crashes, therefore, are a common and often spectacular...
INSIDER Aerospace
Machine Could Power the Future of Aviation Propulsion
A one-megawatt electric motor that could help propel future, more environmentally friendly and economically sustainable aircraft was tested by NASA and its industry and academic...
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Designing and Assessing Vehicle Safety Functions with a Use Case Approach
The required capabilities of a vehicle’s systems and components will vary depending on the scenarios and use cases in which they are expected to safely operate....
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University of Rochester Lab Creates New 'Reddmatter' Superconductivity Material...
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Airbus Starts Testing Autonomous Landing, Taxi Assistance on A350 DragonFly...
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Boeing to Develop Two New E-7 Variants for US Air Force - Mobility Engineering...
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PAC-3 Missile Successfully Intercepts Cruise Missile Target - Mobility...
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Air Force Pioneers the Future of Synthetic Jet Fuel - Mobility Engineering...
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