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Surface to Surface Missile
MBDALe Plessis-Robinson, France+33 1 71 54 10 00www.mbda-systems.com At the end of 2018, MBDA successfully demonstrated the use of the Mistral missile against fast boats such as FIACs (Fast Inshore Attack Craft). A...
Briefs Data Acquisition
Developing Knowledge and Understanding for Autonomous Systems for Analysis and Assessment Events and Campaigns
There are many challenges in developing complete performance ontologies and test methodologies to define and evaluate the performance...
Articles Power
Hydraulic Cylinder Position Sensor Technology
As the demand for greater control and functionality increases, position-sensor-instrumented hydraulic cylinders are becoming more important in the heavy industry, mobile equipment, and subsea...
Briefs Data Acquisition
Monitoring a Nearshore Beneficial Use Site: Application of a Benthic Sled and Video Annotation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland Districts (NWP) maintains safe and navigable waterways in Oregon through a variety of dredging...
Briefs Test & Measurement
Sound Attenuation of Neoprene Wetsuit Hoods as a Function of Dive Depth and Acoustic Frequency: Hyperbaric Chamber Trials
The U.S. Navy is interested in strategies that divers could employ to protect them from loud underwater sounds. Sonar...
Products Manufacturing & Prototyping
New Products
Ultra-Low Temperature Elastomer Greene Tweed’s (Kulpsville, PA) Fusion™ FKM 665, a new generation, ultra-low-temperature and chemical-resistant elastomer, was specifically formulated to meet and exceed the requirements of...
Application Briefs Electronics & Computers
Intelligent Parachute Rescue System
Drone Rescue GmbH Graz, Austria+43 660 140 80 55www.dronerescue.com Drone Rescue Systems GmbH has developed a fast, efficient parachute safety solution for drones that can reduce the risk of harming people on...
Briefs Photonics/Optics
Localization and Mapping of Unknown Locations with Unmanned Ground Vehicles
The main goals of this research are to enhance a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software platform to support unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) exploring the complex...
Application Briefs Energy
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Amprius, Inc.Sunnyvale, CA800-425-8803www.amprius.com Amprius, Inc., a manufacturer and developer of high-energy and high-capacity lithium-ion batteries, announced recently that it is supplying advanced lithium ion cells...
Application Briefs Aerospace
Parcel Delivery Drone
Airbus HelicoptersMarignane Cedex, France+33 (0)4 42 85 60 51http://helicopters.airbus.com Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. This marks the first time drone...
Articles Defense
The CAN Bus: Driving the Future of Autonomous Military Vehicles
It’s a crisp November day in Michigan, and a convoy of British and American resupply vehicles are rumbling along at a comfortable 25 miles per hour. In the lead is a British Army...
Articles Defense
Autonomous “Wingman” Vehicles
The US Army’s Futures Command is the most important administrative reorganization of the modern Army. Responding to the world’s changing priorities— especially the “near peer” threat of ascendant...
News Aerospace
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019: A Real Thrill Ride
You think riding your Harley Davidson is exciting? Try the ElectraFly.
Blog Aerospace
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019: A Close-Up Look at Air Taxis
Taxi! A steady stream of AUVSI XPONENTIAL attendees got to see Bell's new air vehicle up close.
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
NASA to Advance Unique 3D Printed Sensor Technology
Mahmooda Sultana recently won funding to advance a potentially revolutionary, nanomaterial-based detector platform. The technology is capable of sensing everything from minute...
INSIDER Materials
Thermoplastic Drive Shaft System Developed for Aerospace Applications
herone GmbH, (Dresden, Germany) recently won the prestigious 2019 JEC Innovation Awards, in the Aerospace application category. The winning application was the company's...
INSIDER Aerospace
Bell and Rolls-Royce Collaborate on Advanced Propulsion Systems
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, recently announced a teaming agreement with Rolls-Royce for the development of an optimized propulsion system and continued risk...
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Detecting Radioactive Material from a Remote Distance
In 2004 British national Dhiren Barot was arrested for conspiring to commit a public nuisance by the use of radioactive materials, among other charges. Authorities claimed that Barot had...
INSIDER Aerospace
NASA Unveils Radically New Airplane Wing
NASA built and tested a radically new kind of airplane wing assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. It could provide a significant boost in aircraft production, flight, and maintenance...
INSIDER Propulsion
Public-Private Partnership to Improve Liquid Rocket Engines
NASA awarded a $5.2 million contract to Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence to develop additive manufacturing processes and techniques for...
News Software
Kepler Communications Will Flight Test a Transmission Optimizing “Smart Radiator Device” on Its Next Satellite Mission
Kepler Communications, Inc.’s (Kepler’s) TARS six-unit cubesat – the company’s third satellite scheduled for...
News Aerospace
Stratolaunch All-Composite Aircraft Achieves First Flight
Stratolaunch Systems Corp., founded by Paul G. Allen, in Seattle, Washington, has completed the first flight of the Stratolaunch, the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, with a...
INSIDER Aerospace
Boeing Introduces New Unmanned System for Global Defense Customers
Boeing has introduced its newest unmanned platform, the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. Designed for global defense customers by Boeing Australia, it is the company’s...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
Scalable Agile Beam Radar Migrates to Multiple Platforms
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully integrated the advanced AN/APG-83 SABR system onto multiple configurations of F-16 aircraft and is now taking the next step in expanding...
INSIDER Aerospace
Liquid Crystals Could Deflect Laser Pointer Attacks on Aircraft
The sudden flash of a laser beam can incapacitate a pilot, risking the lives of passengers and crew. But because attacks can happen with different colored lasers – such as...
INSIDER Materials
AFRL, Universities Partner on 3D-Printed Composites
Joining forces with various universities, the Air Force Research Lab has demonstrated additively manufactured epoxy/carbon fiber composites used in many structural parts on aircraft and...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
How FMC Developments Support Legacy and Next-Gen Data Needs
While FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, it continues to provide a variety of benefits to the embedded system developer. These include sustained...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
An Integrated Framework for Complex Radar System Design
Modern radar systems are complex and depend heavily on advanced signal processing algorithms to improve their detection performance. At the same time, the radio front-end must meet...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Thermoplastic Composites to Play Enhanced Role in Next-Generation Aerospace Applications
Advanced thermoplastic composites-and their emergence as prominent materials for future aerospace applications–are sparking a flurry of activity from...
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