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06 Nov 24. Safran Electronics & Defense has launched its latest innovation in the PNT segment: NAVPULSE, an advanced naval data distribution unit (DDU) designed to centralize navigation data from all shipboard sensors and optimize their distribution to generate the optimum navigation solution for users. It meets the rigorous demands of modern naval operations with an atomic clock and algorithms ensuring enhanced timing synchronization, anti-jamming and anti-spoofing detection to offer seamless and secure operations.
High-precision timing synchronization is essential for fleet-wide coordination in mission-critical operations such as communication, navigation, and self-defense. Robust anti-jamming and anti-spoofing protection also ensure the integrity and security of navigation and communication data and therefore protects naval assets from external threats. This is why NAVPULSE is designed to support comprehensive data distribution, delivering time, attitude, and precise navigation data across weapon systems, observation sights, and other shipboard systems, even in harsh or GNSS-denied environments.
“In today’s increasingly contested maritime domain, ensuring vessels can operate safely and with a high degree of precision is critical,” said Alexandre Ziegler, Executive VP, Defense GBU of Safran Electronics & Defense. “Our new NAVPULSE naval data distribution unit brings together the best in PNT technology to give naval forces the edge they need when operating in challenging environments and defending against electronic warfare threats.”
Safran is a global leader in advanced resilient PNT technologies. NAVPULSE is part of its ongoing commitment to provide advanced solutions for the maritime defense sector. It offers a modular and adaptive design, enabling easy integration within existing naval systems and future technologies for seamless upgrades. With its unparalleled combination of high precision, security and operational efficiency, NAVPULSE is set to become a vital enabler for naval fleets worldwide.
05 Nov 24. Fincantieri announced a significant new collaboration with EDGE Group to jointly develop advanced underwater solutions. This partnership was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the prestigious EURONAVAL exhibition in Paris.
The newly established MAESTRAL joint venture will focus on the design, development, and construction of both manned and unmanned underwater systems, enhancing capabilities in the United Arab Emirates and addressing the unique underwater needs of navies worldwide.
This strategic collaboration represents EDGE Group’s first foray into the underwater domain, allowing both organisations to leverage their extensive technical expertise and resources. The MoU was signed by key leaders from both companies, including Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director & CEO of EDGE Group, and Mr. Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Fincantieri Group.
Pierroberto Folgiero, Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director, said: “This agreement between Fincantieri and EDGE underscores a commitment to pioneering advancements in underwater technologies, combining engineering excellence with a forward-thinking approach. The underwater domain presents unique challenges, from fluid dynamics to communication and autonomy, which demand innovative and resilient solutions. Together, we aim to develop systems that meet the highest standards of interoperability, addressing critical needs within both the defence and energy sectors.”
04 Nov 24. MACOM Selected to Lead Advanced GaN-on-SiC Semiconductor Technology Development Project. MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of semiconductor products, today announced that it has been selected to lead a development project to establish advanced gallium nitride (“GaN”) on silicon carbide (SiC) process technologies for radio frequency (“RF”) and microwave applications. Funded by the CHIPS and Science Act (“CHIPS”) through the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the project will focus on developing semiconductor manufacturing processes for GaN-based materials and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (“MMICs”) operating efficiently at high voltage and at millimeter-wave (“mmW”) frequencies.
“We believe the technologies and products developed under these contracts will help keep the United States and MACOM on the leading edge.”
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MACOM is a member of the Commercial Leap-Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) Microelectronics Commons Hub and will work with North Carolina State University, Adroit Materials and the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) on this project. The year 1 value of this award is $3.4m.
This award expands upon a series of GaN technology development activities with the DoD, including a 2021 Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United State Air Force Research Laboratory (“AFRL”) where MACOM successfully transferred AFRL’s 0.14 micron GaN-on-SiC MMIC process to its Massachusetts-based U.S. Trusted Foundry. This was followed in 2023 by a $4m AFRL contract to develop GaN technologies for mmW applications and a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) award valued at up to $10.1 m aimed at improved heat dissipation for high power applications. Earlier this year, MACOM was awarded a separate CHIPS-funded GaN technology development contract worth up to $11.4 m.
“Our strategy is to increase domestic production of state-of-the-art RF and microwave power technologies to support our military’s RADAR and sensing applications and to enable next generation telecommunications networks,” said Stephen G. Daly, MACOM President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe the technologies and products developed under these contracts will help keep the United States and MACOM on the leading edge.” (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
04 Nov 24. Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading hybrid, multicloud, and AI technology services company, today announced the expansion of Rackspace Spot with a new geographic location and an on-demand GPU-as-a-Service powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing. The expansion comes as the demand for compute power is expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace. According to IDC, AI datacenter capacity is “projected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.5% through 2027.”[1] Rackspace Spot addresses that demand as a premier platform for computation-intensive applications like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics by providing on-demand, fully managed Kubernetes clusters delivered through a unique open market auction.
“Rackspace’s GPUaaS will give customers on-demand access to powerful accelerated resources optimized for AI, machine learning, data analytics, and graphics rendering workloads,” said Brian Lillie, President of Private Cloud for Rackspace Technology. “With Spot GPUaaS, you can harness high-performance GPUs without substantial upfront investments in hardware, achieving both cost-efficiency and scalability.”
The Rackspace Spot GPU-enabled platform is hosted in our newest next-generation Rackspace SJC3 data center in Silicon Valley. The state-of-the-art facility offers enhanced performance and reliability, providing customers with advanced infrastructure from the ground up.
“Rackspace is excited to unveil significant Spot enhancements that deliver increased customer value and performance. Gen-2 provisioning is now available, significantly reducing deployment time and increasing reliability. In addition, Spot is now in seven global locations with the addition of our latest site in San Jose, CA (SJC3),” said Lance Weaver, Chief Product and Technology Officer of Rackspace Private Cloud. “The new data center, constructed from the ground up with the latest OpenStack technology, enhances performance and reliability. This strategic location in the US-West region reduces latency and provides faster access for our West Coast customers, improving their overall user experience. Moreover, this new data center caters to higher-density infrastructure demands, enabling our customers to scale resources seamlessly as their business needs evolve.”
Introducing a New Server Class
Rackspace Spot is introducing a new server class equipped with NVIDIA accelerated computing, specifically the NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPU.
• GPU H100 Virtual Server v2.Mega Extra-Large offers one NVIDIA H100 GPU, an accelerator-optimized Intel 8568Y CPU with 48 hyperthreaded cores, 128 GB of memory, and advanced storage and networking capabilities.
This advanced GPU offering allows customers to harness the power of NVIDIA accelerated computing to speed up complex workloads such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics. Customers can achieve faster processing times and improved operational efficiency with enhanced computational capabilities. Access to cutting-edge technology equips businesses to innovate rapidly and maintain a competitive advantage in their respective markets.
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Oxley Group Ltd
Oxley offer a range of Military Marine NVG friendly LED lighting that includes navigation lights and controls, flight deck landing lights and interior compartment lighting. Our lighting products are used by Navies around the world including our own Royal Navy on UK Aircraft Carriers, Canadian Frigates, Swedish Submarines, Australian Surface vessels and Submarines, on board French Naval Carriers and in Naval Gun Turrets.
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The technology is extremely energy efficient and built robustly, with proven long life. The lighting is NVG friendly, dimmable and programmable to allow for operations with aircraft pilots using military night vision goggles. They offer superior design giving high reliability for the most demanding environments with high sealing and the ability to meet the most stringent EMC standards.
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Oxley are proud to say that we are working in partnership with SeaKing to enable a control panel to be offered with our LED Navigation Lighting. All of Oxley navigation lights have been specifically developed for vessels over 50 metres.
Contact Marcus Goad on 07850 917 263 for more information or to arrange samples.
Oxley specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic and electro-optic components and systems for air, land and sea applications within the military sector. Established in 1942, Oxley has manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA and enjoys representation worldwide. The company’s products include night vision and LED lighting, data capture systems and electronic components. Oxley has pioneered the development of night vision compatible lighting. It offers a total package incorporating optical filters, equipment modification, cockpit and external lighting along with fleet wide upgrade services including engineering, installation, support, maintenance and training. The company’s long experience of manufacturing night vision lighting and LED indicators, coupled with advances in LED technology, has enabled it to develop LED solutions to replace incandescent and fluorescent lighting in existing applications as well as becoming the lighting option of choice in new applications such as portable military hospitals, UAV control stations and communication shelters.
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