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  Concurrent Technologies has put Intel Atom x7000RE Amston Lake processors into a VME board, adding image processing and AI audio processing accelerators to the venerable form factor. CPU choice on the board, called Rhea, is either the four-core 1.5GHz x7433RE, or the two-core 2GHz x7213RE. “Whilst no longer the cutting edge of technology, VME continues to be a widely ...

Triad Semiconductor has created Triad Micro Devices (TMD), a wholly-owned fab-less semiconductor division dedicated to developing analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuits for aerospace and defence use. “Having participated in the aerospace and defense industry for numerous years, Triad takes the next strategic leap by establishing TMD as a dedicated center for high-performance high-reliability integrated circuit development,” said TMD CTO Jim ...

Powell Electronics is now supplying cylindrical Series II MIL-DTL-26482 connectors from Conesys, for commercial, aerospace and military applications. This style of connector, Conesys AE7 series, has a bayonet coupling and rear-removable crimp contacts. Shells are aluminium or stainless, said Powell (the catalogue linked below says mild steel or stainless, Electronics Weekly has requested clarification), and there are four receptacle-mounting styles: ...

Spectrum Control has introduced a family of modular power EMI filters for designs meeting MIL-STD-461. 52F1825 filters operate across -55° to 75°C and the “rugged design includes a convenient, environmentally sealed input interface that withstands moisture, dust, and other contaminants to ensure durability and longevity”, according to the company. The models come with a 89 x 127mm footprint in a ...

Teledyne has introduced a high-voltage connector system for use up to 13.5kV and 70,000 feet (21km) altitude. Called DHM, they use the company’s self-contained ‘Hi/Mate’ inserts, pre-wired inside sub-D housings and back-shells – they are only available made-up onto cables. “These inserts leverage Teledyne’s advanced interface sealing system, rendering them suitable for a wide range of aerospace and defense electronic ...

Powerbox has announced a ruggedised 1,200W ac-dc power supply for ground-based defense applications and harsh industrial environments. Called OFD1200A and suitable for use inside sealed enclosures, it has a metal chassis and requires cooling by conduction though its baseplate – which needs to be maintained between -40 and +95°C (derating applies sometimes – see the product manual). Shock and vibration ...

BAE and Malloy Aeronautics have demonstrated their T-600 heavy drone in a NATO exercise in Portugal. “Our smaller T-150 has been tested and operated for years by the UK MoD and US DoD,” said Malloy Aeronautics CEO Oriol Badia. “T-600 has gone from concept to operational demonstrator in record time for a vehicle in this payload class.” Capable of vertical ...

Concurrent Technologies has announced a plug-in dual enclave switch card for equipment racks. Called Iris, it “acts as the system keystone to provide secure, high bandwidth switch connections between each PIC, critical in ensuring they work together”, according to the company. “Typical applications include force protection, situational awareness, command, control and mission computing.” It supports physically-separate data plane and control ...

PIP49R-MLRK1 is a rugged military-grade server from Swiss manufacturer MPL, built in half-size 19in rack rack form. Within is a conductive cooled Xeon E-2276ME 9th generation CPU, and the fanless unit can be operated in environments from -20°C to +60°C given a suitable thermally conductive environment. Screening for -40°C to +85°C operation is possible. “In such a case, the solution ...

Tomorrow, the House of Lords Artificial Intelligence in Weapons Systems Committee will hold its third public evidence session on the current state of artificial intelligence in weapons, and how it will impact warfare. The Committee will hear from: Dr Kenneth Payne, Professor of strategy at King’s College London Dr Keith Dear, director of artificial intelligence at Fujitsu James Black, assistant ...