Safety Certification and Security
DO-178B, DO-178C, DO-254
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Bell Helicopter Canada chooses Curtiss-Wright cockpit voice/flight-data technology
ASHBURN, Va. Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has been selected by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited to provide the Curtiss-Wright cockpit voice and flight-recorder technology to upgrade the cockpit electronics in the Canadian Armed Forces’ fleet of Bell CH-146 Griffon multirole utility helicopters.
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U.S. Navy Fire Scout completes testing amidst Sea-Air-Space exposition
Early this month, the Navy conducted initial testing on the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout and gathered with industry leaders to discuss the latest technology at the Sea-Air-Space, the Navy League’s Global Maritime Exposition. The take away for me is that the Navy is actively pursing unmanned in land, air, and sea.
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Navy tests SM-6 weapon on road to full operational capability
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii. The Navy reports successful execution of four flight tests of the surface-to-air Standard Missile-6 Block I (SM-6 Blk I) off the Hawaiian coast; the tests were conducted at the beginning of April.
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General Atomics completes heat treatment on experimental fusion reactor's central solenoid module
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics (GA) reports that it has accomplished a key portion needed for the fabrication of the ITER [International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor] Central Solenoid, as GA engineers and technicians officially completed heat treatment of the first module. The Central Solenoid – an integral component of ITER’s unprecedented fusion facility – is planned to stand more than five stories tall and will be the world’s most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet.
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Open architectures and COTS testing hot topics among embedded computing suppliers at European avionics event
MUNICH, Germany. Discussions on safety certification and COTS open architectures for testing equipment were of most interest to embedded computing suppliers attending the Aviation Electronics Europe show and its sister conference the Avionics & Space Testing Expo -- both held this week in Munich.
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Enterprise air surveillance radar completes preliminary design review
TEWKSBURY, Mass. The U.S. Navy and Raytheon completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the new Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR). The PDR followed several EASR milestones including the combined systems requirements and system functional reviews, and the integrated baseline review.
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CRADA focuses on thermal management of RF applications
CRANE, Ind. Purdue University and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) representatives entered into a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to facilitate the exchange of information, as well as the sharing of the capabilities and facilities for developing advanced thermal management techniques for Navy high-power radio frequency (RF) applications.
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French agency places military vehicle order with Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense, and Thales
VERSSAILLES. Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense, and Thales officials received the first production order by the French Procurement Agency (DGA) for 319 GRIFFON and 20 JAGUAR vehicles as part of the Multi-role Armored Vehicle contract.
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Boeing & Saab complete flight test of second T-X aircraft
ST. LOUIS. The second production-ready T-X aircraft of the Boeing and Saab partnership completed the first flight in the bid for the U.S. Air Force T-X competition. The winning T-X will replace the Air Force’s T-38 aircraft.
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Critical UPS battery and equipment services contract won by Pergravis
TAMPA, Fla. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) officials selected Pergravis, LLC, for a Critical UPS Battery and Equipment Services (CUBES) contract worth an estimated $15.1 million to deliver maintenance of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery systems at sites across the United States.
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
John McHale, Editorial Director
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor