Aerospace & Defence
Filtering out the dangers
Nowhere is the progress of technology more evident than in the defence sector. In this article Electronic Specifier Design Editor Joe Bush talks to Paul Currie, Sales and Marketing Director of MPE, a manufacturer of EMC filters and capacitors, about the current dangers in the industry and the role his company plays in mitigating these risks.
Up close and personal - getting the best from your assets
Electronic Specifier Editor Joe Bush talks to Graham Grose and Espen Olsen of IFS Aerospace & Defence, about the company’s IFS Applications enterprise software and how it is assisting clients in the aerospace and defence sector to improve the management of their assets.
Providing surge protection for military equipment
Electrical overstress, where excessive voltage or current is applied to an integrated circuit, is one of the main causes of IC failure and can also lead to a so-called ‘walking wounded’ product that continues to operate but constitutes a reliability hazard and may cause premature system failure. Steve Munns, Mil-Aero Marketing Manager, Linear Technology Corporation, explains how the military sector can protect against this.
A practical response to the threat of IEMI
With the increasing use of electronics to control every aspect of modern life, from smart grids to driverless cars, Intentional ElectroMagnetic Interference (IEMI) is a growing threat. Various initiatives have been set-up to address the needs of specific market areas, and new standards are being worked on. William Turner, Senior Design Engineer, MPE, explains.
Safeguarding vital electronics
As acknowledged by the Shield Act in the US and the recent Electric Infrastructure Security Summits, the intense electromagnetic pulse (EMP) from a single nuclear weapon detonated between 25 and 500 miles above the Earth, possibly delivered by rogue nuclear states, could disable civil and commercial infrastructures as well as defence computer and communications networks.
Keeping the Eurofighter safe during combat missions
MPE, a manufacturer of EMC/EMP filters and capacitors, has supplied many thousands of EMC filters for the multi-national European military Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The Typhoon was introduced into operational service in 2003. Currently, the type has entered service with the Royal Air Force as well as the Austrian, German, Italian, Royal Saudi and Spanish Air Forces.
Revolutionising the aerospace industry
Having witnessed tremendous growth in recent years, the market for small satellites now offers a great deal of potential - particularly for small and mid-sized companies. Start-ups like Skybox, Planet-Labs and UrtheCast are already grabbing headlines with satellite fleets, investment deals and corporate acquisitions.
Drone training solutions to IRM industry
An exciting new joint venture has been announced between drone training solutions provider, UAV-Air, and Rigg-Access, to introduce drone training solutions to the survey industry.
Gears of exploration: from deep space to deep sea
While Star Wars fans excitedly await the next instalment of the film franchise, Harmonic Drive has released the next best thing: a short video inspired by the film. The video (below) demonstrates Harmonic Drive's technology in aerospace and defence applications, which until recently belonged in the realms of science fiction.
EMI filter approved for space programme
To meet the United States Department of Defense specification MIL-PRF-28861, Instec, a designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic interference filters and radio frequency interference filters, has manufactured and upscreened an EMI feed-through filter.