Sponsored By Oxley Developments
www.oxleygroup.com
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
19 Dec 24. Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division announced a new high-speed, high-capacity Ethernet data recorder designed for use in demanding flight test programs. The HSDR-2512 captures up to 180 TB of flight test data for a 3-hour total recording time. Today’s flight test engineers must handle vast amounts of critical data from increasingly high-speed data acquisition units (DAU) and avionics buses. The HSDR-2512 recorder, Curtiss-Wright’s fastest airborne flight test recorder to date, supports full line-rate data capture on its twelve (12) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) inputs to deliver 16.5 Gigabytes per second (GBps) write speed. To ensure optimal performance in the harsh conditions typical of airborne flight tests, the unit uses PAO (liquid) cooling. This cost-effective intelligent, network-based IP packet recorder is designed for use with aerospace flight test data. It can be used standalone or as part of a complete Curtiss-Wright flight test instrumentation (FTI) system solution.
“The ability to record data at extremely high speeds is emerging as a critical requirement for flight test and monitoring programs,” said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “To meet this growing need, Curtiss-Wright developed our fastest and highest capacity airborne flight recorder yet, the HSDR-2512, which combines a data interface unit and storage unit in a single low-size, weight and power, rugged solution. This extremely fast recorder, our first flight test recorder to break the 100 Gbps data barrier, is the industry’s only solution for capturing 180 TB of data at 10 GbE speeds.”
The HSDR-2512-1 is comprised of an hREC-1000-2 recorder unit and an hREM-1000-2 memory storage unit. The hREM-1000-2 houses two hRMM-1090-X removable media modules, which together provide 180 TB of storage.
Flight test input data is received over the hREC-1000-2 optical input ports via a Curtiss-Wright Fiber Optic Switch (FOSW-2560-1), which provides 24 fiber optic inputs and allows the selection of up to 15 fiber optic outputs to route to the hREM media unit. The hREC-1000-2 is installed on the test platform in a location closest to the FOSW-2560-1 fiber optic data source to minimize cable data loss, while the hREM-1000-2 memory storage unit can be installed in an easily accessible location to ease removal of the hRMM modules post-mission.
With a flexible recorder architecture configurable for a wide range of application requirements, the HSDR-2512’s front-end interfaces can be modified to meet unique requirements. For example, the unit’s twelve 10 GbE interfaces could be replaced with three (3) 40 GbE inputs.
19 Dec 24. Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division today introduced a new airborne L-Band multi-mode 5/10/20 W transmitter designed to provide state-of-the-art IRIG-106-23 modulation for use in demanding flight test programs. The flexible TTS-9610 transmitter can be easily customized to meet the unique specifications of each program. It supports user programmability for center frequency, low-density parity-check (LDPC) encoding, and a high-efficiency power amplifier chain that delivers the industry’s highest power efficiency.
“Aerospace test flights, which are both costly and time critical, demand reliable, accurate transmission of data to the ground from the airborne test platform,” said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “Our new TTS-9610 multi-mode transmitter line delivers the highest reliability and power efficiency available today. Even better, it features programmable power and LDPC encoding for optimal flexibility and enhanced range.”
The TTS-9610 combines programmable power and a highly reliable design to provide a flexible and dependable solution for ensuring critical data is successfully transmitted from air to ground on every test flight. It supports IRIG-106 LDPC linear error correction, with fast encoding and decoding algorithms, to optimize the accuracy of data transmitted and received over noisy channels.
The use of LDPC encoding, coupled with programmable power, enables the transmitter to support extended flight range operation without requiring increased wattage. The TTS-9610’s low-power mode is ideal for use during pre-flight checkout to minimize self-heating, minimize RF radiation, and extend the transmitter’s lifespan. The unit features optimized thermal management to efficiently remove heat. A RS-232 interface eases reconfiguration of the transmitter using standard IRIG-106 commands. The TTS-9610 is ideal for use in extended range flight testing applications for launch vehicles, and missile test flights.
The TTS-9610, the latest addition to Curtiss-Wright’s total flight test instrumentation (FTI) system approach, is easily integrated into data acquisition systems to support the transmission of data from MnACQ, MCDAU-2000, MDW-2020, and other data acquisition stacks.
For additional information about Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions products, please visit www.curtisswrightds.com and LinkedInDecember 19, 2024 – Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division today introduced a new airborne L-Band multi-mode 5/10/20 W transmitter designed to provide state-of-the-art IRIG-106-23 modulation for use in demanding flight test programs. The flexible TTS-9610 transmitter can be easily customized to meet the unique specifications of each program. It supports user programmability for center frequency, low-density parity-check (LDPC) encoding, and a high-efficiency power amplifier chain that delivers the industry’s highest power efficiency.
“Aerospace test flights, which are both costly and time critical, demand reliable, accurate transmission of data to the ground from the airborne test platform,” said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “Our new TTS-9610 multi-mode transmitter line delivers the highest reliability and power efficiency available today. Even better, it features programmable power and LDPC encoding for optimal flexibility and enhanced range.”
The TTS-9610 combines programmable power and a highly reliable design to provide a flexible and dependable solution for ensuring critical data is successfully transmitted from air to ground on every test flight. It supports IRIG-106 LDPC linear error correction, with fast encoding and decoding algorithms, to optimize the accuracy of data transmitted and received over noisy channels.
The use of LDPC encoding, coupled with programmable power, enables the transmitter to support extended flight range operation without requiring increased wattage. The TTS-9610’s low-power mode is ideal for use during pre-flight checkout to minimize self-heating, minimize RF radiation, and extend the transmitter’s lifespan. The unit features optimized thermal management to efficiently remove heat. A RS-232 interface eases reconfiguration of the transmitter using standard IRIG-106 commands. The TTS-9610 is ideal for use in extended range flight testing applications for launch vehicles, and missile test flights.
The TTS-9610, the latest addition to Curtiss-Wright’s total flight test instrumentation (FTI) system approach, is easily integrated into data acquisition systems to support the transmission of data from MnACQ, MCDAU-2000, MDW-2020, and other data acquisition stacks.
For additional information about Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions products, please visit www.curtisswrightds.com and LinkedIn
19 Dec 24. Richard Noble OBE opens GTR’s new £1m Training and Development Centre. Global Technologies Racing Ltd has announced the establishment of a brand new, state-of-the-art Training and Development Centre. Bespoke designed and built at a cost of over £1 M, the new facility fully meets the exacting needs of the GTR group of companies and their global customers. The site is located in Littlehampton, UK, a few miles away from the group’s Fontwell head offices. Formally opened by Richard Noble OBE on Tuesday 10 December 2024, the new facility will be used as a base for GTR’s acclaimed apprentice training scheme as well as providing surge capacity to meet the growing demands of GTR’s expanding operations.
Richard Noble OBE is a ‘friend of the business’ having first worked with GTR when they built his Thrust SSC land speed record car in the mid-90’s. Richard has since become an ambassador for engineering apprentice training with a clear focus on building and encouraging STEM activity in the younger generations – thereby being a natural choice to open GTR’s new training and development facility.
The new Training and Development Centre has a floor space of 450 square meters and is staffed by a permanent team of 8 with the capacity to house over 20 apprentices for centralised training. Installed machinery includes: fully programmable autoclave; a large 1500×1200 composite press; a high tension filament winder; a fully equipped clean room and laminating shop; mill; air benches; and various equipment to support the manufacturing development of resin infusion and LRTM manufacture. The facility is primarily focused on training apprentices and upskilling staff, from Level 1 Apprentice to Degree Level HND. The new equipment installed, as well as being used for training, will add to GTR’s overall production capabilities and capacity. In addition, the facility will be used to prototype and validate improvements to existing production practices, develop future processes, and provide essential overflow capacity to meet surge demands when the main production sites are working at full capacity and customer demand exceeds expectations.
Sitting alongside this new facility, GTR’s established high-precision composite manufacturing capability is second to none. Selected to manufacture critical components by companies ranging from the world’s most high technology race car teams to critical medical equipment manufacturers, the skills, quality and attention to detail embedded into GTR’s processes are more than a match for precision sectors such as aerospace and defence. With over 300 highly skilled staff on-site, GTR’s production facilities include ten in-house autoclaves ranging in sizes up to 3m in diameter and 5.5m in length. This allows GTR to handle both micro components and larger vehicle sized assemblies alike.
Simon Kingdon-Butcher, Co-founder, Owner and Director at GTR said: “the establishment of our new Training and Development Centre has been another significant investment for GTR and we’re delighted that our friend Richard Noble OBE was able to open it for us today. Training the next generation of technical experts is a fundamental part of our strategy and our new facility provides our programme and our apprentices with everything needed to deliver the very best training and development. At the same time, we have invested in several new machines that will allow us to deliver yet more to our customers and the facility gives us a ‘clean space’ to develop and validate new processes and procedures to keep GTR at the very forefront of innovation. Today is a proud day for the entire team”.
Richard Noble OBE said: “I’ve known GTR for many years, the team having built my Thrust SSC land speed record car in 1995/6. I’m delighted to have been invited to open their new facility today and to see, first hand, the commitment GTR has to training apprentices and to developing news ways to deliver the most exquisite composite components. For someone like myself who is closely aligned with apprentice and STEM activity, it’s a pleasure to see a company invest so much in the people and the skills of tomorrow”.
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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.
https://oxleydevelopments.cmail20.com/t/t-l-cdhkulk-yujhutkljd-r/
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.
https://oxleydevelopments.cmail20.com/t/t-l-cdhkulk-yujhutkljd-y/
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.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–