Pentek Inc. is introducing the model 71640 data acquisition board for military radar, military communications, and unmanned aircraft system applications. The embedded computing module can digitize one 12-bit channel at 3.6 GHz, or two channels at 1.8 GHz, and has provisions synchronize several boards for capture and analysis of even wider bandwidths. Continue reading
Category Archives: Electronic Sub-Systems
Pigeon’s Eye View Inspires Next Generation Auto-Piloted Aircraft
A recent study on how birds can fly so quickly and accurately through dense forests has opened a new avenue for developments in robotics and auto-pilots. Continue reading
U.S. Air Force Wants Airborne Sensors to Analyse Prior to Transmission
The U.S. Air Force wants its airborne sensors to do some preliminary analysis work automatically before transmitting that information back to intelligence analysts, a service official said.
EADS Astrium Antenna Radio Frequency Measurement Tool Features AVS Openviz Software
EADS Astrium has deployed a software system for measuring antenna radio frequencies that utilises OpenViz data visualization software from Advanced Visual Systems.
Thinklogical to Supply Fibre Optic Extension and Routing Systems for BAMS
Northrop Grumman has contracted Thinklogical —a manufacturers of high performance fibre optic KVM solutions—to provide key infrastructure systems for use in the U.S. Navy’s “broad area maritime surveillance” (BAMS) unmanned aircraft system.
BAE Systems to Develop Wide-Area Motion Sensors for Unmanned Aircraft
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems integrators at the BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence & Support (EI&S) business unit in Arlington, Va., are developing an airborne processing and sensor system able to detect and track 20,000 or more infantry soldiers and combat vehicles over a wide area under terms of a $11.4 million contract awarded last week.
Controp Announces Lightweight Multi Sensor Payload for Small UAS
Controp has added a new product which was recently developed : the new M-STAMP – a multi sensor electro-optical / infrared payload for small UAS.
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates ISR & Battlefield Communication Technologies at Empire Challenge 11 Exercises
Lockheed Martin is demonstrating its full range of ISR and battlefield communication technologies at the Empire Challenge 11 exercises at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.