October 2024 on DefenseAdvancement.com saw significant developments in the defense, military, and security sectors.
Check out the top five most read articles on Defense Advancement in October:
1. Successful Autonomous Flight Tests of Turbine-Powered VTOL Aircraft at U.S. Military Base
Mayman Aerospace, a leader in VTOL aircraft technology, has conducted successful flight tests of its RAZOR VTOL test bed at a military facility in Southern California.
This milestone, supported by Edge Group/SDF from the UAE and partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, is crucial to advancing autonomous operations in defense.
2. ARACHNID™ Family of Small ISR & Precision Strike Systems Introduced at AUSA
Red Cat Holdings unveiled its product roadmap for the ARACHNID™ family of unmanned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike systems at AUSA 2024.
ARACHNID advances Red Cat’s established leadership in the sUAS space and brings enhanced capabilities and tech integrations to its existing flagship products from Teal.
3. New Maritime Defense Company Introduces Non-ITAR Naval & Coast Guard Vessels
U.S.-based maritime and defense innovation company Eureka Naval Craft officially launched, introducing a suite of non-ITAR, next-generation naval defense and coast guard vessels.
Eureka’s vessels are designed with ESNA Naval Architect’s advanced Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology to deliver high-speed, multi-role capabilities that leverage proven innovations from the offshore energy sector.
4. Low-SWaP SDR Module for Unmanned Military Platforms Released
Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) launched the BluSDR-90-UL, a cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) module and the latest addition to its trusted BluSDR™ product line.
Designed to meet the evolving needs of both mobile and fixed-site applications, BluSDR-90-UL is optimized for long-range communication on drone platforms, enabling reliable connectivity capable of over 150km in line-of-sight applications.
5. Kite-Strike II x86 Embedded Computer to be Unveiled at AUSA 2024
Systel, a leader in ruggedized computing, showcased its new Kite-Strike II x86 embedded computer, designed for high-performance computing in mission-critical environments at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2024 Annual Meeting.
The proven x86 architecture is widely used and designed for high-performance computing tasks running on operating systems including Windows and Linux. The new small form factor (SFF) computer is the perfect solution for managing and controlling various equipment on platforms, including sensors, communications suites, and other mission-critical systems.
