Military & Aerospace
MLD Test Moves Navy a Step Closer to Lasers for Ship Self-Defense
April 11, 2011 7:22 am | by Geoff S. Fein, Office of Naval Research | News | CommentsMarking a milestone for the Navy, the Office of Naval Research and its industry partner on April 6 successfully tested a solid-state, high-energy laser (HEL) from a surface ship, which disabled a small target vessel.
Aluminum Enclosure Touts Double Channel Sealing for EMI-RFI Protection
April 1, 2011 7:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsBud Industries has announced a die-cast aluminum enclosure that provides desirable EMI/RFI protection and an IP67/NEMA 4X waterproof seal. The ANS Series’ double-channel sealing system is asserted to
Rectangular Connectors Conform to MIL-C-28748, MIL-DTL-28748
April 1, 2011 7:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsPositronic’s high density rectangular line offers industrial performance and conformance to MIL-C-28748 and MIL-DTL-28748, with size 22 contacts in density contact configurations from 4 to 104 contacts.
Dual Power MOSFETs Intended For Lightweight Space Applications
March 30, 2011 5:52 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier today introduced the company’s first family of radiation hardened (RAD-Hard) dual power MOSFETs in a compact hermetic LCC-6 surface mount package for low power lightweight space applications requiring a small footprint such as satellite payload power systems.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Talking with Matt Williams of Tyco about Reflowable SMT Protection Devices
March 24, 2011 11:16 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Matt Williams of TE Circuit Protection about their latest circuit protection devices based upon Hybrid PPTC (MHP) and Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) technology.
Vehicle Power System Satisfies MIL-STD-1275
March 24, 2011 7:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe MIL-VicH Series is a series of ruggedized military compliant DC to DC and DC to AC systems built for deployment and operations equipment. This series is available to all military, homeland security and government contractors.
The ECN Roundtable - Mil-Aero Trends
March 21, 2011 5:01 am | Articles | CommentsThis month's Roundtable question was "What technology will most impact the military and aerospace market in the near future?" Our answers this month come from Matt Behr of MathWorks and Joe Moxley of Custom Electronics.
1000-W DC-DC Power Supply Performs Under Harsh Conditions
March 15, 2011 12:32 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPowerstax announced its TVS1001 ruggedized 1000-W DC-DC power supply. The supply utilizes two of the company’s F501 DC-DC converters which are able to perform under the harshest of conditions with
Miniature Force Balance Accelerometers Suit Airborne Apps
March 15, 2011 12:28 pm | Product Releases | CommentsColumbia Research Laboratories, Inc. offers precision compact and miniature force balance accelerometers for airborne applications. SA-102BHC/SA-302BHC compact and SA-102MFTB/SA-302MFTA miniature precision force balance accelerometers are designed to
2 kVA Portable Inverter Includes Sine Wave Output for Field Apps
March 15, 2011 9:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsAbsopulse Electronics’ CSI 2KT-2A rugged, portable DC/AC inverter system uses microprocessor controlled high frequency PWM technology to generate 2 kVA output power with pure sine wave output voltage. High frequency conversion enables
Motor Controller Switches Loads Up to 100 A
March 15, 2011 8:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsTrombetta's reversible Intelligent Motor Controller can be customized to meet DC motor application requirements. The controller is capable of switching loads up to 100 A and providing
Positioning sensor provides accuracy of ±7 arc-min
March 14, 2011 12:44 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHoneywell today introduced the Honeywell Hawk Resolvers 1-Inch Series, Fully Housed Configuration, which provide enhanced accuracy (±7 arcmin) for precise motion control.
Cursor and Switch Function Control for Instrumentation Panels is Waterproof
March 11, 2011 6:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsCTI Electronics compliments its line of rugged industrial pointing devices with a Switch Function Control device. These three devices have similar form, the exact same cutout fit of 1.50” x 1.62”, but offer
Marine Corps signs four-year contract with Saft for Li-ion engine starting batteries
March 9, 2011 9:16 am | News | CommentsThe United States Marine Corps (USMC) selected Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech industrial batteries, to supply advanced energy storage systems for its Improved Battery System Program (IBS).
Japan announces domestic stealth fighter
March 8, 2011 12:18 pm | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsResponding to regional threats and the United States’ refusal to share F-22 technology, Japan is developing its own stealth fighter. The “land of the rising sun” intends to fly its first stealth fighter prototype by 2014. Japan and Israel have both expressed interest in the “air supremacy weapon”, the F-22 Raptor.
Managed Switch Technology Primed for Military Applications
March 8, 2011 4:27 am | by Mike Southworth, Director of Marketing, Parvus Corporation | Articles | CommentsThe success of net-centric warfare is dependent on fast, secure communications technology – specifically Ethernet. To meet the military's demands for Ethernet-enabled vehicles, there is an increased focus on developing a variety of Ethernet switches and routers...
U.S. military's mini space shuttle lifts off
March 7, 2011 5:30 am | by Irene Klotz, Reuters | News | CommentsA prototype miniature space shuttle blasted off aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Saturday for a demonstration run that could last as long as nine months.
Wideband Digital Module Enables Real-time Processing in Radar Applications
March 1, 2011 9:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsGE Intelligent Platforms today announced the SPR870A 3U VPX Wideband Digital Receiver/Exciter Module. Building on GE’s legacy of industry-leading digital receiver families and extending still further the growing ecosystem of GE 3U VPX solutions...
RF Test System Offers Fast Characterization of Radar Modules
February 28, 2011 9:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new R&S TS6710 test system from Rohde & Schwarz is a flexible, turnkey standard solution for manufacturers of AESA radar equipment. Its modular architecture allows it to be configured for product development
Brainstorm: Unmanned Systems
February 28, 2011 6:48 am | by Edited by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsWhat is the next big advancement in unmanned weapons systems?
Japan may send chatty humanoid tweet-bot to space
February 18, 2011 8:53 am | News | CommentsLonely astronauts on the International Space Station may soon be getting an android friend from Japan. And for the folks back home, it will tweet.
u-blox and Rohde & Schwarz team up on Galileo and GLONASS development
February 14, 2011 7:45 am | News | Commentsu-blox and Rohde & Schwarz (R&S), a worldwide leading supplier of test and measurement equipment, have successfully concluded a simulation of the soon-to-be-deployed European Galileo satellite positioning system.
European cargo rocket to supply Space Station
February 11, 2011 7:58 am | News | CommentsAn unmanned Ariane rocket is scheduled to launch a cargo vessel into orbit on Tuesday in Europe's second mission to carry supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), space officials said on Friday. The modified Ariane launcher will lift off at 7.08 p.m. (2208 GMT)...
ITW Insulcast's Product Suite
February 10, 2011 5:10 am | Videos | CommentsTom O'Haire with Insulcast gives an overview of the company and describes some of its more popular products.
256x64 OLED Displays Offer 16-Level Grayscale Capability
February 9, 2011 10:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsOSD Displays offers its 256 x 64 models with 16-level grayscale capability. The products offering this technology are the OSD25664P0908-10 (blue), and OSD25664P0913-10 (yellow). These models have a
