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September 2020
The McHale Report, bymilitaryembedded.com EditorialDirector John McHale, coverstechnology and procurementtrends in the defense andaerospace electronicscommunity.View our archive of recent andpast issues of the McHaleReport e-mail newsletter.
EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK
Military IC aftermarket trends -- a Q& A with Dale Lillard, president ofLansdale Semiconductor
Decades-old military platforms likethe Aegis weapon system and thePatriot missile defense systems,as well as key systems for fighterjets like the F-16, continue to gothrough modernizations andembrace open architecturedesigns, but critical integrated
circuits (ICs) used in these systems have not changedsince they were originally designed in the 1970s and1980s. In this Q&A with Dale Lillard, president ofLansdale Semiconductor, he shares how the military ICaftermarket performs compared to the rest of thedefense electronics market, how this market segmentis impacted by the global pandemic, and the vagariesof counterfeit-part mitigation.
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TOP STORY
NVIDIA to acquire chipmaker Arm in$40 billion deal
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp.(SBG) announced a definitiveagreement under which NVIDIAwill acquire Arm Limited from SBG
and the SoftBank Vision Fund (together known as“SoftBank”) in a transaction valued at $40 billion.
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Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions toacquire PacStar, provider ofbattlefield network operationssolutions
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutionsdivision announced that it intendsto acquire the stock of Pacific StarCommunications (PacStar --
Portland, Oregon), in a move that Curtiss-Wrightofficials say will boost its position in and commitment tothe U.S. and global battlefield network operations(NetOps) markets.
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INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
ITAR compliance and the greatregulatory maze
Substantial penalties wait forglobal defense and aerospacemanufacturers and contractorsthat fail to comply with
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), whichexist to track military- and defense-sensitive materialand to keep that material out of the hands ofadversaries. Many organizations opt to mitigate thisregulatory-heavy environment by using manual, labor-intensive internal processes or employing third-partycompliance entities. Another approach: Enterprisesoftware built on ITAR principles can help organizationsovercome compliance concerns and ensure data,supply-chain information, products, and services areavailable to a global audience.
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TOP STORY
Keeping up to date with CSfCcapability packages
Since its introduction in 2014, theNational Security AgencyCommercial Solutions forClassified (CSfC) program has
proven very effective in lowering the cost and speedingthe accessibility of encryption for critical data-at-rest(DAR). Compared to the time and expense associatedwith acquiring certification and approval for Type 1encryption solutions, CSfC has provided abreakthrough for defense and aerospace systemintegrators by establishing an approved means forusing commercial encryption to protect critical data.
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WEBCAST
Signal integrity for electronic warfareOct 8 at 2pm est
As military radar, signalsintelligence (SIGINT) andelectronic warfare systems getmore complex so does the
associated signal integrity challenges. These signalintegrity concerns didn't even exist 10-15 years ago. Assignal density for connectors continues to get tighter asfootprints get smaller problems such as crosstalk andgeometry of launch greatly affect backplaneperformance. This webcast titled, "Signal Integrity inMilitary Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems," to beheld on Thursday, October 8, at 2 pm Est., will addressthese challenges and how VITA standards and openarchitecture solutions are helping solve them.
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MIL TECH TRENDS
Expanding software-defined radioversatility for the digital battlefield
On the increasingly connectedbattlefield, the electromagneticspectrum is a critical resource thatcan mean the difference between
victory and defeat. In recent conflicts, simplygeolocating the source of enemy communicationssignals gave a competitive advantage to the victor. Onthe battlefield, software-defined radio (SDR) is used forsensors, communications, and electronic warfare – inshort, it’s almost everywhere. SDR’s single-technologyarchitecture and reprogrammable nature make it idealfor a broad range of applications.
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TOP STORY
Sonar system program awarded toL3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies has beenawarded a multi-million-dollarcontract to deliver two Low-Frequency Active Towed Sonar
(LFATS) systems to a NATO member. The LFATSsystem is used on ships to detect, track, and engage alltypes of submarines.
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6 GHz Ultra-Wideband Talon RF/IF Recorder Extends RecordingBandwidths
The Talon RTR 2742 is a turn-key record and playback system for ultra-wideband analog RF/IFsignals. Using two 12-bit, 6.4 GHz A/D converters, this system can achieve sustained recording
of 2.4 GHz bandwidth signals at rates up to 6 GBytes per second. Complemented by a 16-bit, 6.4GHz D/A converter, the RTR 2742 is capable of playing back analog signal bandwidths up to
1.28 GHz. Built- in digital down- and up-converters provide flexible bandwidth and tuningfrequency selection for both record and playback.
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MARKET RESEARCH
Synthetic aperture radar market towitness steady growth of 10% during2020-2026
According to a recent study frommarket research firm GlobalMarket Insights, the syntheticaperture radar market is set to
grow from its current market value of more than $4billion to over $9 billion by 2026, gaining remarkabletraction over the 2020 to 2026 period.Read More +
GUEST BLOG
Timing is everything when mobilizingan Ethernet network
Today we are going to discusstiming and synchronization ofdevices on an Ethernet network.Synchronization of packet
cadence is necessary for time-sensitive applicationswork like they’re supposed to.
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TOP STORY
DARPA program to leverage marineorganisms for DoD maritimehardware
DARPA’s Persistent Aquatic LivingSensors (PALS) program aims toleverage how marine organismsobserve changes in their
environment through sensing to augment theDepartment of Defense’s (DoD) existing, hardware-based maritime monitoring capabilities. The program,launched in November 2018, is now entering its secondphase.
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INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Counterfeit components: Riskybusiness
The challenge of microelectronicscounterfeit prevention is to detectfake OEM parts, but what if thepart is an actual OEM’s part and
yet still counterfeit? Not only is it possible, it’s common.The most counterfeited product in the globalmicroelectronics market is not always a fake. Veryoften it is a true OEM original but has been altered andis not suitable for the full requirements of systemperformance and use in a critical military system.
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TOP STORY
Integrating AI into military operationsdiscussed at Time Machine 2020
Fighter pilot shortages, operationsecurity concerns, and the needfor rapid experimentation in themilitary have acted as driving
forces behind the implementation of artificialintelligence (AI) in the Department of Defense (DoD).These themes were discussed by military industry AIleaders and data scientists to highlight how AI canbolster mission readiness at SparkCognitionGovernment Systems’ (SGS) virtual Time Machine2020 AI Sessions event, held this week.
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TOP STORY
TT Electronics gains U.S. defense
MARKET RESEARCH
Military radar systems market in flux
footprint with acquisition of Torotel
Performance-critical electronicsengineering firm TT Electronicswill acquire Torotel (Olathe,Kansas), a U.S-based designer
and manufacturer of high-reliability power andelectromagnetic assemblies and components fordefense and aerospace, in an agreement worth $43.4million.
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due to defense budget cuts, reportsays
The world market for military radarsystems is currently in a state oftransition due mainly to extensivecuts in defense budgets in many
markets that previously had a major impact onprocurement, according to a new report fromVisiongain, "Military Radar System Market Report2020-2030."
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TOP STORY
Self-protection system for infantryvehicles to undergo sensorimprovements
HENSOLDT, a Germancorporation with a focus on sensortechnologies for protection andsurveillance, announced that its
Multifunctional Self-Protection System (MUSS) willundergo further developments and improvements.Read More +
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A800 3D C-UAS radar powered byAI to detect drones
Blighter Surveillance Systems,British designer and manufacturerof electronic-scanning radars andsurveillance solutions, has
announced the launch of the latest in its range ofcounter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) radars, theA800 3D drone detection radar for land, air, and seasurveillance.
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TOP STORY
Integrated Battle Station cockpitmodifications completed on B-1Bfleet
The U.S. Air Force has announcedthe completion of the IntegratedBattle Station (IBS) on the B-1BLancer fleet. The eight-year
project has been completed earlier than anticipated,and 60 aircraft went through the modification processthat began in late 2012.
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TOP STORY
Electronic attack system completestesting on EA-18G Growler
Built by Raytheon Intelligence &Space, a Raytheon Technologiesbusiness, the Next Generation
Jammer Mid-Band flew on an EA-18G Growler – itsfirst flight test on the aircraft. The U.S. Navy's NGJ-MBis an advanced electronic attack system that is
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Hypersonics research anddevelopment led by UTA and Ansys
The University of Texas atArlington (UTA) and Ansys aredeveloping an advanced design
and analysis workflow for validating system models inthe U.S. government's current and next-generationhypersonic vehicles. The workflow is intended to fast-
designed to deny, disrupt, and degrade enemytechnology, including communication tools and air-defense systems.
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track certification of simulation software codes, helpdecrease hypersonic technology developmentspending, and increase engineering productivity.
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TOP STORY
Electronic attack system to beintegrated into Army ground vehicles
In August, Flyer Defense, LLC(Flyer), company specializing inmission-specialized, lightweight,
high mobility, all-terrain tactical wheeled vehicles,delivered vehicles contracted by General DynamicsMission Systems for integration with the TacticalElectronic Warfare Light (TEWL) system which fills acritical electronic warfare requirement for U.S. Armyairborne units.
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TOP STORY
AI and cloud computing focus ofDoD C4ISR spending
Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis,Assessment of the US DoD C4ISRMarket, Forecast to 2025,
highlights the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)command, control, communications, computers,intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR)budget spending and technology trends.
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GUEST BLOG
Origins of the Kill Web
DARPA (Defense AdvancedResearch Projects Agency)officials announced the concept ofthe Kill Web at the C4ISRNETConference in May 2018.
Throughout the history of war, many elements of theKill Web were being developed independently, but thedots were not connected until Admiral William Owenswrote a paper about a “system of systems”. Heproposed integrating command-and-control, theintelligence from the sensors, and the weaponstogether in the mid 1990s. He also coined the acronymISR (for intelligence, surveillance, andreconnaissance).
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TOP STORY
Radio frequency research is beingconducted by the Army ResearchLab
Studies being conducted by theU.S. Army Combat CapabilitiesDevelopment Command Army
Research Laboratory are using findings onelectromagnetism and radio frequency to ensure U.S.defense forces obtain spectrum dominance on thebattlefield.
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Signal Integrity in Military Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems
Sponsored by: Abaco Systems, Elma Electronic, Pentek Date: October 8, 2:00 p.m. ET
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