As the aerospace industry converts to composite materials and develops new tools, laboratories like the Wichita, Kan.-based National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) have become critical in testing such things as the top-secret electronics and electronics-shielding products for the military and others. Roy Wenzel of The Wichita Eagle looks at NIAR’s effect on the industry … [Read more...]
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COTS Filters Perform in Extended Temperature Range
LCR Electronics recently announced that it now offers a line of single phase 300 VAC 50/60Hz COTS filters ideal for high reliability applications as found in the lighting, military and medical industries. Operating over an ambient temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F), the new RoHS-compliant Single Stage 0913 Filters and Double Stage 0923 Filters are used where … [Read more...]
Henry Ott’s EMC Classic, Now Updated
“Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering” is a completely revised, expanded, and updated version of Henry Ott's popular book “Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems.” It reflects the most recent developments in the field of electromagnetic compatibility and noise reduction, and their practical applications to the design of analog and digital circuits in computer, … [Read more...]
Chinese Army Simulates Complicated Electromagnetic Environment
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) made a significant breakthrough recently when it tested a complicated electromagnetic environment during large scale training exercises. The system can simulate natural, civilian and military electromagnetic signals to construct an electromagnetic environment similar to that on the battlefield, and monitor various communication and … [Read more...]
Military Contractors Looking For New Revenue Streams
With the Iraq war slowing, the long-term future of the Afghan war uncertain and the military changing its priorities, military contractors are increasingly looking to find new revenue streams, writes Hugh R. Morley in the New Jersey Record. Morley examines one New Jersey company’s efforts to adapt to the new economic and military environment by restructuring its defense … [Read more...]
Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon Has Military’s Attention
A Canadian company will soon demonstrate an electromagnetic pulse cannon that is capable of stopping a car at a distance of 656 feet (200 meters). Flight International uncovered the story while following up on a recent U.S. Air Force request for an aircraft weapon capable of “disabling moving ground vehicles while minimizing harm to occupants.” Eureka Aerospace, which is being … [Read more...]
Military Contractor Denies Selling Frequency-Hopping Technology
An Australian company has denied reports that its advanced 2050 mobile transceivers have been sold to the Myanmar military and are even capable of frequency hopping. The Australia-based Perth company has faced a barrage of criticism in Australian media that claim the radios have encryption-style frequency-hopping technology that makes it impossible for others to monitor the … [Read more...]
Compact Rugged Embedded Computer Completes Military Qualification
Eurotech, a supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, has announced that its Catalyst Module XL has passed military environmental testing operating in an airborne inhabited cargo aircraft environment. With a robust EMI design, the Catalyst Module XL is built for minimal electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference.Read more from Eurotech. … [Read more...]
DoD Awards Contract for Airworthy Medical Equipment
Philips Healthcare has been awarded a Department of Defense contract for the HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator, which has the potential of generating over $29 million. The HeartStart MRx is a portable, rugged advanced monitor/defibrillator that meets military airworthiness standards for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. To achieve military airworthiness, the MRx went through a … [Read more...]
DoD Awards $800,000 Contract for Optical Fiber Solutions
Dow Corning has received an $800,000 contract for research and development of optical interconnect technology for military aircraft. The next generation data and communication management systems needed for weapons platforms will depend upon tightly integrated optical fiber solutions, which it is hoped will optimize space while also achieving high bandwidth, decreased weight and … [Read more...]
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