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...]
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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...]
Top EMC Stories of 2009
Among the headlines on the economy, health care and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, electromagnetic fields also drew attention this year. From EMP bombs and cell phones to train and plane crashes, experts continue to debate the affect of EM fields on our health and technology. Interference Technology compiled the top 10 most widely read stories from our Website in 2009. Click … [Read more...]
Bill Includes $800,000 for Military EMI Solutions
The U.S. Senate passed the $636 billion Department of Defense appropriations bill that includes millions of dollars for military-related projects by Michigan companies, including an allocation of $800,000 for research and development of optical interconnect technology for military aircraft. The next generation data and communication management systems needed for weapons … [Read more...]
Clean Water Technology Improves EMI Screening Systems
Optical Filters Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic interference screening systems for displays in military vehicles, tempest monitors and industrial equipment, has benefited from a clean water process in its manufacturing process. A reverse osmosis plant from ELGA Process Water proved a cost effective solution when Optical Filters experienced production … [Read more...]
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