The growing deployment of single board computers in military systems brings with it a number of engineering challenges.

We discuss the C4ISR/EW [Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance/Electronic Warfare] Interoperability (VICTORY) initiative and its application on JLTV.

For COTS-based data handling and recording systems used on the International Space Station

John McHale with Military Embedded Systems discusses radiation testing and qualification requirements for defense and space agencies are getting tougher and embracing TOR standards.

The aerospace and defense embedded COTS market has started to see whole new classes of small and ultra-small line-replaceable unit (LRU) offerings.

Fully Integrated/Qualified 3-Slot OpenVPX Mission Computer combines VICTORY-compliant Network Switch and Vehicle Maintenance Services with Power Architecture processor in WSMR-tested RAD-Tolerant Subsystem.

Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contract by Boeing for Rugged Data Acquisition technology used in NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

We discuss the defense and aerospace rugged-systems market's thermal management and processing power demands.