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Solving Display Computer Thermal Challenges in a Jet Trainer Aircraft

Solving Display Computer Thermal Challenges in a Jet Trainer Aircraft

This case study examines the problem of needing a graphics display computer for a space-constrained jet trainer aircraft with limited onboard space and no room to support a fan-cooled system.

01/08/2020
Upgrading an Electronic Warfare Suite with an Integrated System Solution

Upgrading an Electronic Warfare Suite with an Integrated System Solution

A global helicopter manufacturer, faced with a need to upgrade an existing EW suite to increase functionality, sought high-performance technology with a reputable pedigree that they could offer to their growing customer base.

11/07/2019
Pre-integrated, Rugged COTS Computers Reduce AEW&C Program Costs and Time to Market

Pre-integrated, Rugged COTS Computers Reduce AEW&C Program Costs and Time to Market

When 30-year-old airborne surveillance and control equipment mounted on the underside of an aging helicopter required replacement, the manufacturer needed a partner they could rely on to provide mission-critical processing technology in harsh environments.

06/03/2019
5th Generation Fighter Finds Room for Aircraft Monitoring Instrumentation

5th Generation Fighter Finds Room for Aircraft Monitoring Instrumentation

This case study describes how an operator of a 5th generation fighter found room to install aircraft monitoring instrumentation to help examine performance and rapidly identify any future issues.

05/30/2019
Instrumenting an Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing Vehicle

Instrumenting an Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing Vehicle

This case study describes how a manufacturer of an electric VTOL aircraft selected and installed a suitable flight test instrumentation (FTI) system quickly to help meet a rigorous schedule.

03/12/2019
Rugged Recording and Mission Computing on a Tactical Fighter Aircraft

Rugged Recording and Mission Computing on a Tactical Fighter Aircraft

Tactical Air Support, Inc. needed a cockpit accessible rugged data recorder and a pre-integrated mission computer to upgrade its fleet of F-5AT Tiger II Military supersonic tactical fighters. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

02/05/2019
Upgrading UAV Automatic Landing Subsystems while Reducing Cost and SWaP

Upgrading UAV Automatic Landing Subsystems while Reducing Cost and SWaP

A customer wished to move to the latest and greatest technology without having to change pinouts or cables on the aircraft.

11/27/2018
AWACS Network Upgrade using Modified COTS Helps Shorten Delivery

AWACS Network Upgrade using Modified COTS Helps Shorten Delivery

An aircraft fleet was undergoing an upgrade of the on-board AEW&C network, they contacted Curtiss-Wright to find a cost-effective yet rugged, quick turnaround solution for multiple processing and communications subsystems.

08/21/2018
Organization Successfully Verifies Object Trajectory Using High Speed Cameras | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions

Organization Successfully Verifies Object Trajectory Using High Speed Cameras

A customer required a high-speed camera that could withstand harsh conditions to gather accurate data confirming position and velocity to validate models in an FTI study. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

06/01/2018
Small Form Factor Mission Systems: Driving Forward the Development of Next Generation UUVs

Driving Forward the Development of Next Generation UUVs

A system integrator required small form factor (SFF) mission processors, network switches, and network-attached storage (NAS) with government-approved encryption for UUV operations. Read about the solution we developed here.

02/28/2018
Reducing Unscheduled Grounding Events with Adaptable Predictive Maintenance

Reducing Unscheduled Grounding Events with Adaptable Predictive Maintenance

A commercial flight operator realized a successful predictive maintenance program capturing data to produce accurate maintenance forecasts and predicting potential service disruptions. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

11/23/2017
Airborne Modular Mission Processing System Optimized for a Customer Provided Software Suite

Airborne Modular Mission Processing System Optimized for a Customer Provided Software Suite

A defense organization needed a mission processing system upgrade with a short development time, minimal cost, and capable of running the customer-provided software. Read more about the solution.

09/28/2017