Military & Aerospace Electronics

From its inception, Military & Aerospace Electronics has maintained its position as a leading source for information on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) topics. It excels in reporting both successful and unsuccessful COTS cases, as well as the latest trends in this area. The articles delve into guidance for designers on the appropriate use of military-spec, non-developmental items, or COTS equipment and components. Additionally, the feature pieces tackle relevant topics such as design trends, new standards, funding programs, contracts, and inspiring application success stories.

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Military researchers eye converting nuclear radiation directly into high-power electricity for defense uses

1 week ago | militaryaerospace.com | John Keller

ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. military researchers are ready to approach industry for a program to convert nuclear radiation directly to electricity to provide long-term unattended power for military applications in which refueling and other support is impractical. Officials of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., issued a notification to industry last week on the future Rads To Watts project.
Army asks BAE Systems to build additional M109A7 artillery systems with Vetronics power and digital backbone

1 week ago | militaryaerospace.com | John Keller

WARREN, Mich. – The U.S. Army is buying upgraded and fast-moving large-caliber field artillery cannons with digital vetronics and modern power systems, as well as their companion carrier ammunition tracked armored combat vehicles under terms of a $423.3 million contract announced last week.
Electra completes wind tunnel testing for ultra-short takeoff aircraft

2 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | Jamie Whitney

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Aerospace firm Electra.aero, Inc. in Manassas, Va., announced it has completed powered wind tunnel testing of its nine-passenger hybrid-electric EL9 aircraft, confirming the viability of its "blown wing" design that enables ultra-short takeoffs and landings. The testing, conducted using a 20 percent scale model of the EL9 wing, demonstrated lift coefficients exceeding 20 - roughly seven times that of typical unblown wings.
Wisk, NASA sign agreement to advance autonomous aircraft integration into U.S. airspace

2 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | Jamie Whitney

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Wisk Aero in Mountain View, Calif., announced it has entered into a new five-year agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance research on integrating autonomous aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) into the National Airspace System (NAS).
Anduril to lead UK consortium exploring eVTOL and BVLOS for civil, defense purposes

2 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | Jamie Whitney

LONDON - Anduril Industries UK in London announced that it will lead a consortium to support future flight programs in the United Kingdom, including efforts to field dual-use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for both civil and defense applications. Anduril UK is partnering with San Jose, Calif.-based aerospace firm Archer, along with London's Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis in Montreal.
Air Force to brief industry on developing enabling technologies for electronic warfare (EW) and simulation

2 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | John Keller

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – U.S. Air Force experts are reaching out to industry about an upcoming project to develop enabling technologies for future electronic warfare (EW) systems. Officials of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, issued a notice of contract action (FA2377-25-R-B009) on Thursday for the upcoming Simulation Environment for Technology Research and Assessments (SENTRA) project.
Navy chooses SEACORP to provide submarine test data analysis tools for weapons, navigation, and electronics

2 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | John Keller

NEWPORT, R.I. – U.S. Navy undersea warfare experts needed test and measurement tools for U.S. Navy submarine electronics, sensors, navigation, and communications systems. They found a solution from System Engineering Associates Corp. (SEACORP) LLC in Middletown, R.I.Officials of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, R.I., announced a $29.5 million contract to SEACORP on Wednesday for the Extensible Markup Language (XML) Test Data Analysis Tool (XTDAS) project.
Venus Aerospace conducts first U.S. flight test of rotating detonation rocket engine

3 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | Jamie Whitney

HOUSTON - Venus Aerospace in Houston announced it has completed what it says is the first U.S. flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), a propulsion system long theorized but never previously flown in an American-developed vehicle. The test, conducted at Spaceport America in New Mexico, marks a step toward high-speed reusable aircraft capable of traveling more than six times the speed of sound.
ZeroAvia and RVL Aviation partner on hydrogen-electric Cessna Caravan flights in UK

3 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | Jamie Whitney

LONDON - Aviation firm ZeroAvia in Hollister, Calif., announced that it has signed an agreement with RVL Aviation in Derby, U.K., to retrofit Cessna Grand Caravan 208B aircraft with its hydrogen-electric ZA600 powertrain. Following certification of the engine, airframe integration, and services, the aircraft will operate commercial flights within the British Isles. The ZA600 uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity for electric motors, with water as the only byproduct.
Deadline extended for demonstrating electromagnetic weapons and electronic warfare (EW) on uncrewed vehicles

3 weeks ago | militaryaerospace.com | John Keller

CRANE, Ind. – U.S. Navy researchers are extending industry's deadline until next week for responding to solicitation to develop new ways of helping electronic warfare (EW) and electromagnetic weapons designers integrate and test their technologies aboard uncrewed vehicles.