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GE Aerospace is Investing $1 Billion in New Facilities, Materials and Parts
GE Aerospace plans to invest nearly $1 billion in its U.S. factories and supply chain to strengthen manufacturing and increase the use of innovative new parts and...
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Delta Air Lines, JetZero to Design Commercial Blended Wing Body Airliner
Delta Air Lines is partnering with JetZero on a revolutionary, more sustainable aircraft that looks and feels like nothing flying today’s commercial skies. The...
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SpaceX Dragon Brings Stranded Astronauts Back to Earth
At 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov undocked from the space-facing port of...
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Intel's Progress on Developing Next-Generation Computer Chips for Defense Applications
Watch this video from Aerospace & Defense Technology to learn how Intel has been advancing the development of prototype computer chips for defense applications in recent years, as well as insights about their Intel18A technology.
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Smart Stacking Tool Improves Rotor Assembly Process for F-35 Engines
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex has implemented a modernized method to assemble rotor components in the F135 jet engine.
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3D-Printed Temporary Use Parts Reduce Downtime for Army Vehicles
Army additive manufacturing experts are using an advanced materials process to replace damaged ground vehicle parts more quickly, reducing vehicle down-time in formations.
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Microsoft, PsiQuantum Designing Quantum Computer Prototypes for DARPA US2QC Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Microsoft and PsiQuantum to move to the final design stage of its Underexplored Systems...
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Department of Defense Contracts Denied: New Cybersecurity Rules in 2025
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) became effective on December 16, 2024. Once the 48 CFR rule is completed, Department of Defense contracts will...
INSIDER Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Startup Develops Manufacturing Breakthrough for Traveling-Wave Tubes
Traveling-wave tubes (TWTs) are a type of vacuum tube critical for many high-performance applications, including deep space missions, satellites, and electronic warfare....
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Improving Thermal Management for Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Optimizing SWaP-C — with size, weight, power, and cost — remains the key design goal of new electronics and embedded computing being developed for the enablement of...
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EcoPulse Testing is Helping Advance Hybrid Electric Aircraft Design for Airbus
On a chilly day in mid-December, key stakeholders gathered together at a Daher hangar in Tarbes, in southwest France, to bid adieu to the EcoPulse demonstrator...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
Are Defense Satellites Ready for Space-Based Laser Communications?
The Department of Defense (DoD) is developing technology for satellites to communicate via lasers. Laser communications could transmit data faster and more securely than...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
AI-Powered Radar Warning Receiver for Fourth Generation Aircraft
Raytheon has completed flight testing on its first-ever artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-powered Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) system for a fourth-generation...
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The Unusual Machines Approach to Low-Cost Drones and Drone Components
Headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Unusual Machines describes itself as a “classic American technology company born from garage tinkerers and hobbyists, focused on serving the emerging drone industry with unique and innovative products.” Read on to learn more about Unusual Machines' drone dealings.
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A Supercomputer for Aerospace and Defense Systems Modeling and Simulation
In February 2024, Cadence launched a new generation of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with the introduction of the Millennium M1 CFD Supercomputer. Read on to learn more about it.
Articles Defense
How Will TSN Ethernet Impact the Future of Embedded Computing?
Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet is a real-time networking capability that is being developed by a growing number of embedded computing companies for the earliest stages of adoption by aerospace and defense manufacturers and their suppliers. Read on to learn more about it.
Articles Software
5 Startups Developing AI for Defense Application
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being adopted and deployed across the global aerospace and defense industry in a wide variety of software and hardware-defined applications right now. Read on to learn about five startups developing new and novel AI and ML technologies for aerospace and defense applications.
Articles Defense
Affordable Mass: Embracing a New Strategy for Advancing Defense Capabilities
Affordable mass refers to the ability to rapidly produce large quantities of effective, cost-efficient munitions and systems. It’s not about cutting corners but about optimizing every facet of the production process, from design to deployment. Read on to learn more about it.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Fully Rugged Mobile PCs Provide an Edge on the Battlefield and Beyond
DARPA pioneered satellites, the internet, drones, and human-computer interfaces. Now that work is enabling the next round of revolutionary technologies, including AI, edge and cloud computing, and the Internet of Military Things for a wide variety of C4ISR applications. Read on to learn more.
Articles Software
Next Level Rugged Fiber Optic Interconnects: A New Era of High-Speed Data Transmission in Defense
In addition to the high level of complexity, the upcoming generation change from fifth- to sixth-generation fighter jets poses major challenges for component suppliers and accelerates the pace of technological competition. Read on to learn more.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Centralized Computing in Next-Generation Army Vehicles
As we move toward an era of autonomous vehicle warfare, technology will need to remain a top priority to ensure mission success and the safety and security of military personnel and civilians alike. Read on to learn what this means.
Articles Software
Advancing Embedded Systems with VITA 93: A New Era in Modular I/O for Aerospace and Defense
In this article, system architects and design engineers will learn how evolving embedded system requirements are driving the need for flexible mezzanine solutions. Additionally, the challenges of traditional mezzanine standards and their impact on system design are outlined.
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Hydrogen Won't Accept 'No' for an Answer
Most outsiders to the transportation industry don’t know much about rapid developments in hydrogen fuel-cell and hydrogen internal-combustion. There just aren’t the large-scale commercial and...
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What Changes Are Needed for Counter UAS Regulations in Civilian Airspace?
Lisa Ellman, Executive Director, Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
INSIDER Manned Systems
New Siemens Simcenter Updates Elevate Automotive and Aerospace Simulation
Siemens Digital Industries Software recently introduced the latest update to its Simcenter portfolio, delivering advancements in aerostructure analysis, electric...
INSIDER Manned Systems
Blue Ghost Arrives in Lunar Orbit, Prepares for Landing
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar lander has entered an elliptical orbit around the Moon and captured new images as it prepares for a scheduled landing.
INSIDER Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New Commercial Drones and Components Added to Blue UAS Framework
After three days of flight demonstrations at the Blue UAS Challenge at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, Service evaluators selected 23 platforms and 14 unique...
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Hydrogen Storage Tank Options: Not Everything Need Look like a Sausage
Since the 1860 Hippomoblie, hydrogen has been a part of powered mobility. Today, most hydrogen storage applications use cylindrical tanks, but other solutions are...
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