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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...
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EV Energy-Management Powers-Up
Future electric vehicles will be more efficient, more powerful and will be able to hold more energy in their batteries than today’s EVs. Those big “mores” require countless small improvements beyond the...
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History Is a Great Teacher
History is a great teacher. There are lessons from the past that we should never forget. Lessons that are often the difference between success and failure in business. In the auto industry, some of the...
Podcasts Aerospace
Why There Is No Silver Bullet for Countering Small UAS Technology Part 2
This is the second half of our two-part podcast interview with Michael O’Hara, C-UAS Mission Manager, Northrop Grumman on the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
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Sensor Fusion Expanding in Step with Advancing Vehicle Sophistication
When drivers of passenger vehicles change lanes, brake at stop lights, or accelerate on the highway, they’re probably not thinking about sensors. Sensors monitor,...
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International Military Trial Tests Robotic Combat Vehicles in Australia
Defense scientists representing Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. have successfully demonstrated the integration of advanced autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Army Ends Future Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopter Development Program
The U.S. Army announced in a Feb. 8 statement that it will end development of the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) when prototyping activities are...
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A Computational Method for Creating New Ceramics with Transition Metals
Extraordinarily rugged with a melting temperature of several thousand degrees Fahrenheit. That describes the results of research into new ceramic materials sponsored by...
INSIDER Materials
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...
Articles Electronics & Computers
CES 2024: Magna Puts Multiple Innovations in New, More Efficient 800v E-Motor
Ahead of its press conference this week at CES in Las Vegas, Magna International showed journalists a brand new 800-volt e-drive motor that it said sets new...
Podcasts Defense
Why There Is No Silver Bullet for Countering Small UAS Technology Part 1
Michael O’Hara, CUAS Mission Manager, Northrop Grumman, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
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Program to Train EV Charger Techs Graduates First Class in Detroit
Officials from SAE International, ChargerHelp, Detroit at Work and more partners gathered recently to celebrate the first graduating class of a new training and...
INSIDER Design
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, rivers...
INSIDER Manned Systems
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 its...
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...
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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. The...
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The Cost of Countering the Evolution of Small UAS
The guest on this first episode of the new A&DT podcast is Shaan Shaikh, a fellow with the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Technology Report Energy
Putting a New ‘Charge’ in EV Recharging
Automakers and EV charging services know time is running out on reversing widespread cynicism regarding the state of EV public-charging infrastructure. Despite billions of dollars of already...
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Renewable Diesel Offers Drop-In Solution for Decarbonization
Renewable diesel fuels represent an opportunity to decarbonize on- and off-highway diesel ICE vehicles with a minimal investment in infrastructure and little to no disruption of...
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EV Confidence
EVs are not for everyone. Not yet, anyway. But despite the headlines, there’s no reason to lose confidence in the overall EV trajectory that’s been underway for the last dozen years or so.
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Develon Introduces Revamped Mini Excavators, All-New Compact Track Loader for U.S.
Boasting an updated design and improved performance compared to the previous iterations, the DX62R-7 and DX63-7 offer more standard premium features such as telematics and high-performance heating and air conditioning for operator comfort.
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Daimler Truck and Torc Intensify Pursuit of Autonomous Trucks
Several autonomous-truck startups faltered in 2023. Another blow to the sector came in December, when TuSimple laid off about 150 employees, or 75% of its U.S. workforce, as it...
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Tevva & ZF Integrate Brake-By-Wire Regen System for Last Mile BEV
UK-based EV manufacturer Tevva recently completed development of a regenerative braking system on the company’s 7.5-ton battery-electric truck. Tevva collaborated with ZF...
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Hyundai’s Uni Wheel Creates Space for EV Powertrains
Hyundai Motor Group’s visual design team has been on a roll in creating unusual and attractive passenger vehicles. Now, the automaker’s engineering team has come up with its own...
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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...
Technology Report Materials
NVH-Fighting Plastic EV Motor Mount Wins Lightweighting Award
Most motor mounts, even for EV applications, are made of metal alloys. It makes intuitive sense: It’s a vibration-intensive mounting application that demands durability that...
Technical Innovation Energy
Fuel-Cell Power for Monster Mining Trucks in GM, Komatsu Deal
In the latest announcement from GM regarding commercialization of its longstanding hydrogen fuel-cell research and development, it and commercial-vehicle specialist Komatsu said...
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GM, Autocar to Build Fuel-Cell Commercial Vehicles
General Motors announced this week that it entered a joint development agreement with Alabama-based Autocar Industries to build a range of all-electric commercial trucks powered by...
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Regardless of Powertrain, 2024 Hyundai Kona Benefits from EV-First Design Plan
The 2024 Hyundai Kona will be sold in the U.S. with either electric or ICE propulsion, while a hybrid option will be available in other markets. The new Kona...
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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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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
Unmanned Systems
Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
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Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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