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We published over 100 articles on DefenseAdvancement.com in July 2024, covering significant developments across the defense, military and security sectors.
Check out the top five most read articles on Defense Advancement in July 2024:
1. Open Architecture Counter-Drone Ecosystem Launched
SPX Communication Technologies (SPX) has launched the BLACKTALON Ecosystem, a new C-UAS capability based on the operationally proven BLACKTALON solution.
The BLACKTALON Ecosystem integrates SPX Communication Technologies’ BLACKTALON C-UAS technology with a vendor-agnostic framework.
2. Three New Unmanned Systems Products Announced to Support Modern Warfighters
Auterion Government Solutions (AGS) has announced the release of three new products for modern warfare scenarios.
Auterion GS is making Skynode S, the Auterion T&I App, and the Dragon Reference Design kit available to the defense industry to provide an attritable, low-cost UAS to track and destroy targets in battle.
3. Advancing Military Vehicle Operations in GNSS-Denied Environments
Military operations require precise positioning, especially in environments where GNSS signals are compromised due to jamming, spoofing, or line-of-sight (LOS) obstructions.
Honeywell has developed an innovative solution to address this challenge by integrating its HGuide n580 INS/GNSS navigator with the HRVS (Honeywell Radar Velocity System), designed specifically for land vehicles operating in GNSS-denied environments.
Darren Fisher, Sales Manager for HGuide Inertial Navigation Solutions, provides more details about the HGuide n580 and the HRVS, as well as expanding on their integration.
4. New Rugged GPGPU AI Supercomputer for Avionics Applications
Aitech Systems has released the A178-AV, the latest in the company’s range of rugged GPGPU AI supercomputers based on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier System-on-Module.
With its compact size, the A178-AV is ideal for providing artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, and video and signal processing capabilities for avionics and aerospace applications.
5. Hydrogen-Powered sUAS for Long-Range Reconnaissance Missions
Aurora Flight Sciences is expanding its SKIRON Expeditionary range of sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems) with the addition of a long-endurance variant.
SKIRON-XLE is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and has been specially designed for long-range reconnaissance missions. While flight testing is still ongoing, SKIRON-XLE is expected to extend flight times to well over five hours.
The SKIRON product line combines the convenience of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) with the longer endurance of a fixed-wing design. The aircraft carries high-resolution EO/IR payloads from Trillium Engineering. Custom payload integration is available, and an optional belly-mount payload space and under-wing payload mounts may be added.
