Technology News & Articles

Eye-Safe Laser Range Finder to Enhance U.S. Abrams Tank Primary Sight

L3Harris’ advanced Range Finder provides the ability to determine ranges in all weather and light conditions, whilst it’s pointing stability and distance measurement accuracy dramatically improves standoff range capabilities

Apr 07, 2021
New Horizontal Backshells for High-Reliability Shielding

The new Datamate backshells from Harwin mean that a fully EMI/RFI shielded connection can be established in a horizontal PCB to cable connection, mitigating the risk of EMI/RFI signal disruption

Apr 07, 2021
Upgraded Gyro Released for Downhole Surveying Operations

This upgrade of Silicon Sensing’s established CRS39 gyro includes a move to a single board, from two, reducing the unit’s mass by 40% and allowing it to be installed far more easily in space-limited applications

Apr 06, 2021
AMPS Systems with MACS Sensor to Equip Czech Air Force Helicopters

BIRD Aerosystems’ Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS) is a Semi-Active confirmation Radar that significantly reduces the false alarm rate of the overall Missile Warning System

Apr 06, 2021
AeroVironment Wins U.S. Army FCS Contract to Modify Raven UAS

The U.S. Army possesses the largest fleet of Raven hand-launched tactical unmanned aircraft systems in the world, providing frontline Soldiers with increased mission effectiveness, safety and situational awareness

Apr 06, 2021
Raytheon to Operate and Maintain US Navy ROTHR system in Support of Counter Narco-terrorism Operations

Under a $146 million, five year contract, Raytheon Intelligence & Space will continue operating and maintaining the U.S. government's Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) system

Apr 01, 2021
Collins Aerospace delivers 600th Thrust Vector Actuation System for Critical Missile System

The Thrust Vector Actuation System (TVA) plays a substantial role in the flight power and steering direction of the THAAD missile system

Apr 01, 2021
Elbit XACT nv33 Night Vision Goggles Selected by German Federal Police

The XACT nv33 NVG will support officers in the fight against crime across Germany, as they will be equipped with the ability to operate during the nights.

Mar 31, 2021
Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates to use ERIKS Electrically Actuated Valves

The electrical actuator packages and valves will be used ship-wide to control a wide range of process fluids, including water and heating and ventilating systems.

Mar 30, 2021
Next Generation, Software-Defined Power Amplifier Maximizes Mission Flexibility

The new RF-410 from L3Harris Technologies has a software-defined architecture for fast upgrades to emerging and future waveforms, and eliminates the need for multiple power amplifiers

Mar 30, 2021
10 GbE Switch Module Delivers 10x Performance Increase for High-Speed Tactical Communications

Curtiss-Wright’s PACSTAR 448 GIGE Switch delivers 10x transmission speed boost to support hyper-converged infrastructure, cloud replication, and high-speed network-based tactical communications at the edge of the battlefield

Mar 30, 2021
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