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Use Case: Advanced Tactical Data Link Gateway for the Modern Warfighter

Use Case: Advanced Tactical Data Link Gateway for the Modern Warfighter

TCG HUNTR software installed on a Parvus DuraCOR 8043 mission computer, displayed on a GVDU mission display, provides operators with a rugged, small form factor solution that can be used on the battlefield with minimal training and almost no expertise.

03/04/2020
Next Generation Data Acquisition System for a Sounding Rocket

Next Generation Data Acquisition System for a Sounding Rocket

Sounding rockets can carry experiments to altitudes that are often unsuitable for balloons and satellites and are much more cost-efficient since they do not require expensive boosters or extended telemetry and tracking coverage.

02/14/2020
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
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
SWaP-Optimized Data Storage, Recording, and Networking Reduces Helicopter Program Risk and Costs

SWaP-Optimized Data Storage, Recording, and Networking Reduces Helicopter Program Risk and Costs

A leading mission systems integrator sought a data recording and storage device that could capture up to 1 TB of data in a removable drive, easily integrated into their existing mission system, adding minimal weight.

10/01/2018
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
Rugged CameraLink using Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA

Rugged CameraLink using Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA

Curtiss-Wright was recently challenged to provide a direct CameraLink interface to a Kintex-7 FPGA without the need for ChannelLink transceivers, thereby allowing an existing “generic” digital FPGA solution to be used. Read about the solution we developed.

12/20/2017
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
Regional Jet with Custom High Speed Data Acquisition Meets Tight FTI Deadlines

Regional Jet with Custom High Speed Data Acquisition Meets Tight FTI Deadlines

A flight test organization was tasked with instrumenting a new regional airliner to gather flight test data. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright provided here.

09/20/2017