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Rugged SOSA-aligned 6U VPX Embedded Computing Module Introduced by Curtiss-Wright

Rugged SOSA-aligned 6U VPX Embedded Computing Module Introduced by Curtiss-Wright

The CHAMP-XD4 features dual Intel Xeon D-2700 processors, and is for demanding intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissonce (ISR) system architectures.

01/02/2024
Military Embedded Systems Magazine

Design Challenges for Naval Equipment Enclosures

New and efficient approaches to cabinet and console design, fabrication, integration, and qualification are enabling prime defense contractors to quickly equip the U.S. Navy with better electronics technology and enclosures while increasing return on investment.

09/08/2023
Guest Blog: From Evangelism to Mandate: The Rise of MOSA

Guest Blog: From Evangelism to Mandate: The Rise of MOSA

For many COTS [commercial off-the-shelf] vendors and VITA members, the Tri-Service Memo issued in January 2019 by the secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force was the highest validation of several decades of their combined efforts.

09/07/2023
100-Gigabit Ethernet Done Right

100-Gigabit Ethernet Done Right

COTS suppliers have focused on increasing connectivity speeds within and between systems for decades, following the introduction of the VPX standard.

08/31/2023
Military Embedded Systems Magazine

Bringing the Benefits of GCIA to Next-generation Ground Vehicles

The partnership between Curtiss-Wright and BAE Systems to develop a standardized MOSA open architecture for next-generation ground vehicles shows how MOSA can be leveraged to deliver new capabilities to next-generation ground vehicles.

05/15/2023
Avionics International

Open or Out: U.S. Military Requirements for Modular Open Systems Architectures

Now that the Army has chosen its preferred Future Long Range Assault Aircraft in Bell’s V-280 advanced tiltrotor, the race is on to populate it with mission systems that will allow the machine to operate through adversaries’ sophisticated air defense systems.

03/21/2023
Military Embedded Systems

Optimizing 100G VPX

Currently, there are two options for VITA 46.30 connectors: the TE Connectivity RT3 and Amphenol R-VPX EVO2 connectors, both of which meet the ANSI/VITA 46.30 standard intended for 100G (4-lanes @ 25 Gbaud) systems, and potentially beyond.

03/20/2023
Understanding GCIA

Understanding GCIA: A Paradigm Shift for Establishing an Overall Ground-combat Vehicle Architecture

The U.S. Army has long pursued a standardized infrastructure and architecture for ground-combat vehicle hardware and networking.

02/16/2023