Konkuk University in South Korea won the new NI LabVIEW FPGA Innovation Award for a novel autopilot system for a rotary unmanned aircraft to ensure on-course stability of a helicopter in a programmed flight path.
Category Archives: Electronic Sub-Systems
Roke Manor Launches Real-TimeMoving Target Indicator System
Roke Manor Research has launched VTA (Visual Target Analysis), the first moving target indicator system which immediately tracks and maps vehicle and personnel movement within real-time UAS surveillance footage.
Navmar Gets $150M US Defence Contracts
A defence technology company in Warminster, Pennsylvania called Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. received $148.8 million in U.S. Department of Defense contracts over the past week for advanced research in unmanned aircraft and persistent-surveillance UAS sensor payloads for military use in Afghanistan and other areas.
Raytheon Develops Miniature Antenna to Extend Millimeter Wave “Friendly” Identification Technology for Soldiers and UAS
Raytheon has developed a miniaturized interrogation antenna capability to extend use of its Cooperative Target ID* technology to soldiers and unmanned aircraft to help prevent friendly fire incidents.
ITT & Mercury Team for On-Board Data Processing
ITT Corporation and Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. announced an agreement to combine their respective technology expertise and jointly develop an airborne solution that meets the interoperability needs of the tactical Warfighter.
Kratos Completes Acquisition of Integral Systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. a National Security Solutions provider, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Integral Systems, Inc. . Kratos completed the acquisition through a reverse merger of a wholly owned subsidiary with and into Integral Systems.
Global Hawk Completes First Full System Flight with MP-RTIP Sensor
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk completed its first full system flight with the high performance AN/ZPY-2, also referred to as the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor. The flight took place at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on July 21.
Goodrich and Currawong Team on Fuel Injection Technology
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Goodrich Corporation and Currawong Engineering Pty Ltd. of Tasmania, Australia, have announced a joint distribution agreement for technology developed for small gasoline and heavy fuel UAS engines.