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An International Perspective on Military Satellite Communications
If you're interested in what the US and UK's allies around the world are doing in the MILSATCOM arena, Day 3's presentations should answer many of those questions.
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MILSATCOM and the United States Space Force
Officially formed in December 2019 as a separate and distinct branch of the United States armed forces and organized under the Department of the Air Force, the United States Space Force is...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
SKYNET and the UK Ministry of Defense
The first day of Global MilSatCom 2021 will primarily focus on the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD) SATCOM needs and capabilities, with particular emphasis on their SKYNET Enduring Capability ( SKEC )...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
The Return of Global MilSatCom
After being forced to go virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SMi Group's 23rd annual Global MilSatCom Conference & Exhibition returns to being an in-person event on November 2-4, 2021, in London,...
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Calling All US DOD to Attend SMi’s Counter UAS Technology Conference
US DOD can attend Counter UAS Technology for free.
INSIDER Software
Method Measures a Drone’s Ability to Recover
Flying cars, drones, and other urban aerial mobility vehicles have potential to provide efficient transportation and delivery solutions but what happens if a drone breaks down over a city park or...
INSIDER Aerospace
NASA Sees How Drones Fight California Wildfires
NASA’s Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations, or STEReO, project is designing software and communication tools to help disaster responders work more safely and...
INSIDER Aerospace
Plant-Based Jet Fuel Could Reduce Emissions by 68%
Replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with sustainable aviation fuel derived from a type of mustard plant can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%, according to new research from the...
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AUSA 2021: High Tech, Big Tech
One of the most impressive things about a trade show like AUSA 2021 is not just the tech on display, but the size of the tech on display.
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Lockheed Martin Opens Intelligent, Advanced Hypersonic Strike Production Facility
Lockheed Martin is adding to its manufacturing capabilities portfolio with the grand opening of a new production facility in Courtland, Alabama, focused on...
INSIDER Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Riveting Technology Enables Lightweight Magnesium Fasteners for Fuel Efficiency
If Rosie the Riveter had access to a new riveting technology, the erstwhile character of WWII fame could have worked faster and made lighter products. Today, a...
INSIDER Materials
Developing Multifunctional Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications
Materials for aerospace applications face many challenges. The structure of an aircraft must be light yet strong. Structural components such as the wings or fuselage...
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AUSA Comes Back Strong — Army Strong
After skipping a year in 2020 due to COVID, AUSA 2021 returned to Washington, DC and came back strong. Army strong some might say.
INSIDER Test & Measurement
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....
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
DOD Taking Measures to Protect Nuclear Weapons and Space Assets
The Defense Department relies on nuclear-armed bombers, submarines and intercontinental ballistic missiles, as well as space-based sensors, to provide a strategic deterrence...
INSIDER Energy
Turning Thermal Energy into Electricity Could Help Soldiers
With the addition of sensors and enhanced communication tools, providing lightweight, portable power has become even more challenging. Army-funded research demonstrated a new...
INSIDER Software
NASA Transfers Air Traffic Tool to FAA
As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred an air traffic management tool to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nationwide implementation. The tool...
INSIDER Aerospace
3D-Printed Catalysts Propel Hypersonic Flight
Ultra-efficient 3D printed catalysts could help solve the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and offer a revolutionary solution to thermal management across countless...
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GM Readies Comprehensive New Vehicle-Software Platform
General Motors announced this week that it has developed a new “end-to-end” software platform designed to use over-the-air (OTA) updating capabilities to “connect customers’...
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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...
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Arctic Autonomy
In what is billed as “the most extensive pilot [program] in challenging weather conditions, ever,” a trio of Nordic companies is prepping an autonomous public-transport service in Bodø, a Norwegian city north of the...
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Tenured Production CEO Leading VW’s U.S. Electrified Manufacturing Push
Volkswagen of America’s (VOA) sprawling operations just off I-75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee could be considered ground-zero for the German automaker’s rebuilding...
INSIDER Aerospace
Air Force Develops Morphing Aileron for Aircraft Wing
Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory developed and demonstrated additively manufactured, multi-material conformal control surfaces for aircraft wings. The technology offers...
INSIDER Aerospace
Wing Configuration Could Reduce Fuel Consumption
NASA’s trans-sonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) reduces drag during flight, which in turn reduces fuel consumption by up to 10 percent. This concept is part of an ongoing initiative by NASA,...
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GM Confirms Cause of Bolt Battery Fires, Rolls out New Monitoring Software
One of GM’s top battery experts has confirmed that the root cause of 13 Chevrolet Bolt EV battery fires, which caused GM to recall every Bolt sold since 2017, is...
News Motion Control
Corvette Hybrid Development Defies GM’s All-Electric Mantra
General Motors’ leadership has advised the world that the company is going battery-electric, full stop. Investments topping $35 billion during the first half of this decade...
INSIDER Data Acquisition
Adding Predictability to Fleet Communications During Solar Flares
Suppose a U.S. Navy destroyer is operating in the Western Pacific and is impacted by the effects of a massive solar flare that has caused a ripple effect across the globe,...
INSIDER 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...
INSIDER Communications
New Method Accelerates AI Decision-Making
A new solution compresses and offloads critical data from battlefield machines more efficiently, enabling faster AI processing and decision-making on the battlefield.
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