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Vibroacoustic and Shock Analysis for Aerospace and Defense Applications

Aerospace and defense programs face increasing challenges in predicting and mitigating vibration, acoustic, and shock impacts on vehicle performance and reliability. This...

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Software

New Products

See the new products, including Kontron's VX307C, a rugged 3U VPX computing module based on the Intel® Xeon® D-1700/1800 platform; Concurrent's Narvi, a rugged XMC form factor GPGPU and graphics processing card developed in collaboration with EIZO Rugged Solutions; ITT Cannon’s C5 Warrior connectors; and more.

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Defense

Digitally Transforming the Future of Defense: Collaborative Combat Aircraft

A very promising application of technologies is the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs) being developed for sixth-generation fighter aircraft. On top of an advanced crewed jet integrated with cutting-edge software and equipment, sixth-generation aircraft will be accompanied by several autonomous CCAs, supporting the crewed aircraft in a multitude of functions. Read on to learn more.

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Information Technology

Future-Proofing the Tactical Edge: Converging AI, Edge Processing, and Hybrid Cloud for Modern Battlefield Operations

In the emerging era of information warfare, the cognitive tactical network — a system that senses, learns, and adapts autonomously — will define victory. Future-proofing the tactical edge is not optional; it is the strategic imperative for achieving dominance across the multidomain battlespace of tomorrow. Read on to learn more.

Podcasts

Design

How Virtual Twins are Reshaping Aerospace Design and Manufacturing

On the latest episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we sit down with two experts from Dassault Systèmes: Mariah Otte, Aerospace & Defense Solution Architect, and Jason Roberson, Industry Value Expert. Listen now!

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RF & Microwave Electronics

L3Harris Starts Low Rate Production Of New F-16 Viper Shield

L3Harris is ready to start low-rate initial production of the Viper Shield, a next-generation software-defined electronic warfare (EW) upgrade for the U.S. Air Force fleet of F-16...

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Electronics & Computers

A Quantum Leap for Defense Computing Applications

Several U.S.-based government and defense agencies, and customers are exploring quantum use cases in areas such as radar detection, resource deployment, military logistics optimization,...

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Electronics & Computers

Algorithms for Autonomous Marine Vehicles

Autonomous cars have hit the roads, and drones fly in the skies. But what about the water? Marine vehicles have a host of challenges that make maritime autonomy extremely difficult. That’s why...

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AR/AI

How Forterra Is Enabling Modular Military Vehicle Autonomy

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Patrick Acox, Forterra Vice President of Defense Growth, is the guest to explain how the company provides autonomy-enabling modules for a wide variety of military applications.

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Software

Joby Taps NVIDIA for Superpilot, Starts Manufacturing eVTOL Propeller Blades

Joby Aviation, the California-based startup, recently announced major program milestones toward its goal of developing a new electric vertical takeoff and landing...

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Electronics & Computers

New Products

See the new products, including Littelfuse's Pxxx0S3H SIDACtor® Protection Thyristor Series; Knowles Corporation's Type BLS 125°C DC-Link Capacitors for harsh environments; Aitech's Aitech A230 Vortex AI GPGPU supercomputer; and more.

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RF & Microwave Electronics

The World’s Largest Real Time EW Test Range

The U.S. Department of Defense faces an increasingly complex electromagnetic environment, in which rapid advances in radar and electronic warfare (EW) demand new tools for development, testing, and training. DARPA’s Digital RF Battlespace Emulator (DRBE) program took up this challenge, resulting in the development of the world’s largest high-fidelity, real-time virtual radio frequency (RF) test range. Read on to learn more.

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Software

Analyzing Aircraft Antenna Placement and Performance with Unified Modeling and Simulation

Aircraft OEMs and suppliers are implementing unified modeling and simulation technology and processes, which enables them to combine their CAD model with multiphysics simulation within a secure, data-managed and collaborative computing environment. Read on to learn more.

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Aerospace

High-Performance Enclosure Systems for Aerospace and Defense Applications: Preparing for What’s Next

As mission-critical systems demand more processing power, real-time data movement, and multi-domain interoperability, rugged embedded systems are being transformed. Today’s military and aerospace applications increasingly demand the merging of AI computing, enhanced sensor interfaces, and cybersecurity. At the heart of this evolution is the 3U OpenVPX form factor, a modular, compact, and ruggedized hardware standard. Read on to learn more.

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Defense

Helsing Unveils New Autonomous Fighter Jet 'CA-1 Europa'

Defense technology startup Helsing unveiled its new CA-1 autonomous fighter jet powered by their proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) software Centaur during a launch ceremony in...

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Power

4 Ways Simulation Can Accelerate Fuel Cell Development

In today’s fast-paced fuel cell industry, reducing time to market is both a strategic imperative and a competitive advantage. This 45-minute webinar will explore how system-level...