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AFRL Conducts First Flight Experiments for Communications in Terahertz Band
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) researchers recently conducted flight experiments in Rome, New York to prove the viability of communications at radio...
Briefs Test & Measurement
Drift Improvement with Reinforcement Training of Inertial Sensors
The main objective of the DIRT-I project is to extend the holdover time of inertial sensors in the absence of a Global Navigation Satellite System.
INSIDER Defense
US Air Force Test Center Invests $287 Million in Flight Test Instrumentation
Curtiss-Wright has been awarded a 10-year, $287 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) – Air Force...
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Toyota Punches up the Prius
An undeniable technical achievement since its U.S. launch for the 2001 model year, Toyota’s Prius never has been able to shake its weenie-mobile reputation. It’s an image formed largely by the combination...
INSIDER Weapons Systems
AFTC Gains New Test Capability
As weapon system designers continue to innovate for the defense of the nation, the Air Force Test Center must advance the test capabilities available to develop and prove the superiority of those systems...
Briefs Test & Measurement
Laboratory Test Requirements for Marine Shock Isolation Seats
This research provides preliminary guidance for laboratory testing of marine shock isolation seats.
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
5G Cellular to 5G.MIL® Pilot Network Data Transfer Demonstrated
Lockheed Martin and AT&T securely and rapidly transferred UH-60M Black Hawk health and usage data through an AT&T 5G private cellular network and Lockheed...
Road Ready Green Design & Manufacturing
NAIAS 2022: Seventh-Generation of Ford Mustang Is Highest Performer Yet
The exterior visuals still emphasize a long hood and a short deck, but the V8-powered 2024 Mustang GT’s mammoth air intakes are a telltale that things have...
INSIDER Test & Measurement
Virtual Flight-Test Campaign Paving Way for A321XLR’s First Flight
The construction and equipment installation phases for the three A321XLR flight-test aircraft are rapidly nearing completion in the FAL in Hamburg before the first of...
News Software
Volvo Gets 'Gamey' with Info, Driver-Assist Warnings for Future EVs
As vehicles gain more and more technology such as infotainment, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and electrification, there’s a corresponding need for ways...
INSIDER Data Acquisition
Engineers Assess Flow Quality in Wind Tunnel Test Facility
Engineers at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex don’t always go with the flow. They realize that flow must be examined from time to time, as good flow quality is...
INSIDER Defense
New Technology Demonstrated During Arctic Exercise
During a multi-service exercise, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) successfully demonstrated a...
INSIDER Test & Measurement
B-21 Raider Passes First Loads Calibration Test
In early May, Northrop Grumman successfully completed the first — and most critical — loads calibration test of the first B-21 aircraft. The recent test is one of three major conditions...
News Test & Measurement
In-Vehicle Software and Services Are Transforming the Industry
The auto industry is undergoing its most dramatic transformation in more than a century, and tomorrow’s vehicles will not only be electrified but as directly linked to the...
News Test & Measurement
Volkswagen ID.Buzz All-electric Vans Combine Iconic Styling With Modern Technology
After a more than two-decade wait from when the concept was first unveiled at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen finally revealed the production...
Articles Software
Space Industry Test Challenges
Avionics engineering teams should minimize testing time to accelerate the pace of innovation required for the next era of space exploration.
Products Test & Measurement
New Products
Single-board systems, self-encrypting drives, custom capacitor assemblies, and more.
Articles Communications
Testing EMI Materials for Battlefield Applications
The testing of EMI materials must be rigorous and designed to predict performance over the lifetime of a material.
INSIDER Aerospace
Kauai Test Facility Launches Its Largest Missile
The largest missile ever to launch from Sandia’s Kauai Test Facility in Hawaii has shown the storied test range is still growing to meet the testing needs of advanced weapons systems....
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Satellite Paves the Way for Improved Storm Tracking
Microwave radiometers on current satellites are about the size of a washing machine. On TROPICS’ small satellites, the radiometers are about the size of a coffee mug.
News Unmanned Systems
Engineering Ford’s Jumbo SUV for Off-Roading
Rollicking hills, rocky ravines and water fording are among the lures of off-roading, and they formed the engineering bogies for the newest edition of Ford’s largest SUV. “Expedition...
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
New Weapons Testing System Produces Richer Data, Saves Time and Money
A team of Sandia National Laboratories engineers developed a new testing capability in support of its nuclear weapons mission. The team completed their first...
News Unmanned Systems
2022 Jeep Compass Gets Class-Leading Safety Upgrades
An all-new interior and a significant increase in onboard safety systems comprise the major design and engineering changes made to the Jeep Compass for MY2022. The compact SUV now...
Articles Test & Measurement
Space-Qualified Crystal Oscillators
Learn the performance parameters that must be considered when choosing the optimum quartz crystal oscillator for a space application.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
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.
Articles Test & Measurement
Open System Software for Critical Applications
Make sure that you have a fully integrated, automated approach to test and requirements traceability.
Application Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Navigation Unit
This contract paves the way for the mass production of navigation units for subsequent launches of VEGA-C and other space missions.
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Air Force Completes First Magnetic Navigation Flight on C-17 - Mobility...
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Introduction to the Integration of Electronics Switching and...
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