D.P. Taylor

Arlington

Writer, editor, journo, DC-area native, depressed sports fan. I've covered the Pentagon since 2007, and now I think in acronyms.

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µDARC microserver introduced by Kontron for tactical edge computing

3 days ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News TOULON, France. Kontron released the µDARC microserver, a ruggedized, low-power computing system designed for mobile defense applications in networked environments, the company announced in a statement. The µDARC system is built around an NXP Arm i.MX8X quad-core processor and integrates multiple I/O options to support real-time data processing and transmission for tactical operations, the statement reads.
Blighter Surveillance Systems - Military Embedded Systems

3 days ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor |Emma Helfrich

Ground surveillance radars ordered from Blighter for border security - News CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom. Blighter wopn multiple international orders for its ground-based electronic-scanning radars used in border surveillance applications, contributing to a £25 million order book over the past 12 months, the company announced in a statement. E-scan radars to be provided to Raytheon, UK MoD for laser weapon project - News CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom.
Drone-torpedo hybrid Skelmir S12 launched by Vatn Systems

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News PORTSMOUTH, Rhode Island. Vatn Systems introduced a new 12.75-inch diameter autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to support both torpedo and uncrewed underwater missions, the company announced in a statement. The Skelmir S12 platform is capable of being deployed from submarines, surface vessels, or aircraft and can be configured for multiple missions, including strike, sensor delivery, or electronic warfare applications, the statement reads.
Cambridge Pixel showcases counter-UAS display software at SOF Week 2025

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News TAMPA, Florida. Cambridge Pixel demonstrated their Visual Situation Display (VSD) software at SOF Week 2025, which provides a customizable operator display solution specifically designed for counter-drone operations.
Ground surveillance radars ordered from Blighter for border security

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom. Blighter wopn multiple international orders for its ground-based electronic-scanning radars used in border surveillance applications, contributing to a £25 million order book over the past 12 months, the company announced in a statement. The orders include deployments of fixed and mobile radar systems in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Central Europe, and from one Five Eyes nation, the statement reads.
Inertial navigation system from Exail selected for Airbus tactical UAS

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News MADRID, Spain. Exail and Spanish partner Grafinta will supply the UmiX-40 inertial measurement unit (IMU) for integration into the navigation system of Airbus’s SIRTAP tactical uncrewed aerial system (UAS), the company announced in a statement. The navigation system, developed by GMV, will incorporate Exail’s UmiX-40 to improve reliability and accuracy in GNSS-denied or contested environments, the statement reads.
JCS Chairman Caine: Special operations forces must integrate globally in 'new and different ways'

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News TAMPA, Florida. Special operations forces, conventional military, interagency partners, and allies must focus on better integration, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said during his remarks Thursday at SOF Week 2025. "One of the things that leaped out at me is the key role of being an integrator. That is ultimately what the chairman does," Caine said.
New mesh networking device for uncrewed and autonomous systems launched by goTenna

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News JERSEY CITY, New Jersey. goTenna launched a new mesh networking radio, the Pro X2m, designed for integration into third-party defense and law enforcement platforms to enable off-grid, secure communications for uncrewed and autonomous systems, the company announced in a statement.
BlueWhale uncrewed submarine proposed to Hellenic Navy through IAI, HAI partnership

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News ATHENS, Greece. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly offer the BlueWhale uncrewed submarine system to the Hellenic Navy, the companies announced in a statement. Under the agreement, HAI will support production and contribute to the continued development of the BlueWhale platform, the statement reads.
Rapid fielding, adaptation dominate discussions at SOF Week 2025

1 week ago | militaryembedded.com | D.P. Taylor

News TAMPA, Florida. The need to rapidly field new technologies and quickly adapt to emerging threats dominated conversations at SOF Week 2025, with military leaders and industry representatives emphasizing the critical importance of shortening development timelines from years to months or even weeks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set the tone during his keynote address on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of rapid integration across the joint force.