Defense Advancement Weekly eBrief - June 22nd, 2023

UK MoD Smart Port Contract Awarded for HMNB Portsmouth

Smarter Technologies has?won a contract to operate its proprietary Orion IoT data network technology at His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth.

In the initial phase of the new contract, Orion will track mission-critical Government Furnished Equipment (GFE),?improve mission-critical asset management, provide decision support insight, assist equipment fleet optimization and identify operational efficiencies.

Subsequent phases will extend the benefits of Smarter Technologies’ IoT network technology to other use cases in a ‘smart port’ context. Learn more>

Challenges in Relaying Video Back to Mission Control

In a recent whitepaper,? EIZO Rugged Solutions ?highlights the importance of low latency, high fidelity, and limited?bandwidth?in military avionics?streaming.?

The document presents innovative?encoding?solutions and ruggedized hardware technologies that enable optimal performance in harsh environments. Download the whitepaper to learn more>

Case Study: MilDef Rugged Computers & Special Electronics in CV90 IFVs

MilDef ?explains how the Norwegian Army utilized the company’s rugged computers and special electronics to digitize the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle in order to provide situational awareness from platoon to brigade level.

By mounting MilDef 19”/2 products in more than 140 CV90s, the Forsvarsmateriell - Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has enhanced these vehicles with a modern computing solution built specifically for combat environments. Read the article to learn more>

Open Loop Accelerometers for?Long-Range Air-to-Ground Strike Weapons

Physical Logic ?discusses the use of its?MAXL-OL-2040?tailor-made Open Loop MEMS accelerometer, designed to replace expensive quartz pendulum accelerometers in INS, for long-range air-to-ground strike weapons.

Physical Logic is developing and manufacturing Open-Loop and Closed-Loop MEMS accelerometers for tactical and inertial navigation applications. They are based on an in-plane mechanical design and a fully differential capacitive sensing architecture. Read the whitepaper here>

Collaboration Completes Successful Technology Demo at Tough Stump Rodeo 2023

VK Integrated Systems (VKIS) ?has completed a successful technology demonstration in collaboration with? Silvus Technologies ?and? K?GWERKS ?at the? Tough Stump Technologies ?2023 Tech Rodeo.

The demonstration showcased the integration of VKIS’s cutting-edge?SmarTak inForce ATAK Plugin,?paired with its?SIOS-C electronic butt stock, operating on a Silvus MIMO radio network, featuring the Dismounted Operator’s Combat Kit (DOCK) developed by Kagwerks.

The combination of technology illustrated the potential for optimized communication and improved operational effectiveness in tactical scenarios. Find out more>

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