Mike Southworth explains how in recent years, fiber optics has lost its exclusivity in regards to 10 GbE support. Formerly limited to 1 Gbit speeds, copper is now a viable alternative to fiber for 10 GbE using MACsec encryption.

Tammy Carter and David Jedynak discuss how huge data demands are pushing radar and electronic warfare (EW) developers to seek new ways to deliver multifunction systems that also meet strict size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements.

Paul Bundick explains the two major challenges that confront developers of military radar-processing systems and how Curtiss-Wright is meeting those challenges with configurable FPGAs.

Our adversaries possess increasingly sophisticated communications and information technology (IT), allowing them to leverage advanced wireless technology and smartphones while actively moving in ground vehicles.

The new year will likely bring a new secretary of defense, a renewed emphasis on changing how the Pentagon buys weapons systems and a continued focus on watching technological development.

Curtiss-Wright's anti-tamper and cyber resiliency expert offers insight to understanding interplay between cybersecurity techniques and embedded solutions.

Trusted computing standards are evolving constantly within the United States, which can be confusing enough. International trusted computing standards can be even more difficult.

Rick Hearn explains how the key computing elements of an avionics system must all be designed with safety in mind and endure stringent testing to prove they can meet the required Design Assurance Level (DAL).