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27 Jun 24. NanoGraf, the battery material company enabling stronger, lighter, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries, today announced it has successfully completed the first large volume production run of its M38 18650 cell for the U.S. military. NanoGraf has produced approximately 50,000 cells for customers with a high yield throughput, which will be used primarily for tactical radios and other military applications in support of the Family of Advanced Standard Batteries (FASTBat) program. Thanks to NanoGraf’s proprietary silicon anode material, these batteries will last up to 15% longer than what U.S. soldiers currently use and are cross-compatible with more of their devices.
“We’ve been working toward this production milestone for several years, and it’s incredibly exciting to see it come to fruition,” said Francis Wang, CEO of NanoGraf. “We’re very proud to reach our goal of producing this many finished cell products, and continue our work with the Department of Defense to ensure soldiers have the power they need to complete their missions.”
NanoGraf’s production run was done on a standard high volume manufacturing line with its third party cell manufacturer. Its silicon anode material was successfully used as a drop-in to their traditional manufacturing process, and has proven to be manufacturable in a high energy cell density.
“This production run is an exciting achievement for NanoGraf, validating that our commercial scale manufacturing successfully meets the performance requirements of the cell,” said Connor Hund, Chief Operating Officer of NanoGraf. “We look forward to our continued growth as we aim to expand commercial material production to 50 tons per year in our Chicago facility.”
The production run is just one of several recent announcements around NanoGraf’s growth. In January, the company announced a new contract worth up to $15m from the U.S. Army to develop cross-compatible batteries for soldiers in the field, which brings NanoGraf’s total U.S. Department of Defense funding to $45m. In March, NanoGraf also announced a new 67,850-square-foot facility for advanced manufacturing and expanded R&D capabilities, increasing its Chicago footprint by nearly 400%.
27 Jun 24. Partnership to Develop UxV Control Solution.
Auterion and blackned GmbH are working together to develop a solution which enables the safe and efficient control of UxVs in the digital battlefield, integrating Auterion’s software with the TACTICAL CORE middleware. Auterion and blackned GmbH, providers of the TACTICAL CORE middleware, are entering into a strategic partnership to develop an integrated technology for the integration and control of UxV in the digital battlefield.
The aim of this partnership is to integrate Auterion’s manufacturer-independent control software for autonomous robotic systems into the information and communication network of the digital battlefield.
This will enable the faster distribution of reconnaissance data and the acceleration of the sensor-to-shooter chain through the integration of UxV into the TACTICAL CORE system network.
This will make the intelligence networks denser and more robust. The monitoring and control of UxV is therefore no longer limited to manufacturer-specific systems, but can be taken over from different starting and location points of the battlefield via a common platform, in accordance with the software-defined defense (SDD) principle.
As part of this cooperation, the parties are specifically planning:
Expansion of the TACTICAL CORE portfolio
The addition includes porting the TACTICAL CORE runtime environment and supported communication links to the Auterion Skynode, as well as integration with the Auterion Operating System (AuterionOS) and Auterion Mission Control (AMC).
Efficient and secure integration of UxV
The overall solution creates the necessary foundations to enable the safe and efficient control of UxVs in the digital battlefield, and to establish a cross-sectional platform for the digitalization of land forces for this purpose.
Innovation for the international market
Auterion and blackned plan to jointly market the solution in both the NATO and global defense and security markets. This includes continuous further development to meet changing requirements.
Demonstrations of the solution are being held for potential users. These presentations are set to highlight the advantages of the solution, as well as possible next steps for integration into existing systems.
The companies assert that this cooperation strengthens their role as leading players in the field of digital, software-defined infrastructures for defense and security. (Source: https://www.defenseadvancement.com/)
26 Jun 24. Leonardo has conducted ship trials of its AW609 tiltrotor, the company announced on 26 June. The milestone, which was achieved in co-operation with the Italian Navy, saw a production-standard AW609 land and take-off from the ITS Cavour aircraft carrier, sailing 20 n miles offshore.
“During the demonstration, the AW609 provided a unique opportunity to further strengthen the awareness of the…advantages of Leonardo’s tiltrotor in a dedicated maritime environment. This testifies how the world’s first tiltrotor set to achieve a civil certification meets demanding operational and safety standards. Therefore, it is ideally positioned to meet a range of government and public service needs, in Italy and globally,” Leonardo said.
Deck landing and take-off procedures were performed in more than 15 different conditions, including wind conditions, and featured a straight-in and lateral approach, vertical landing, vertical take-off, and lateral exit. The trials were undertaken by test aircraft AC4, which is part of the wider Leonardo effort to gain US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the AW609. (Source: Janes)
27 Jun 24. TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has expanded its VITA 66 optical backplane interconnect family with the new VITA 66.5 Style D optical modules. These high-density modules provide a rugged, blind-mate optical interconnect solution for aerospace, defense, and marine applications.
The VITA 66.5 Style D optical modules feature up to three mechanical transfer (MT) ferrules per insert and a floating receptacle design for optimal alignment. Available in full-size and half-size configurations, they offer versatility for various system designs. The modules are designed to withstand harsh environments and meet military and aerospace specifications.
“The VITA 66.5 Style D, 3 MT optical modules address the growing need for higher data rates and bandwidth in embedded computing applications,” said Anders Thelin, Product Manager at TE Connectivity. “This expansion of our VITA 66 family demonstrates our commitment to providing advanced connectivity solutions for challenging environments.”
Key benefits of the VITA 66.5 Style D, 3 MT optical modules include:
- Easy integration with common mounting interfaces for 3U and 6U VPX applications
- Rugged design based on proven optical termini for various applications
- High performance with up to 3 MT ferrules per insert and floating alignment capability
The VITA 66.5 Style D, 3 MT optical modules are suitable for applications such as embedded computing, secure communications, avionics, radar and imaging systems.
25 Jun 24. SandboxAQ Announces AQNav – World’s First Commercial Real-Time Navigation System Powered by AI and Quantum to Address GPS Jamming.
After development and testing with leading government and private sector partners, SandboxAQ is officially announcing AQNav, a breakthrough technology designed for navigation across air, land and sea when Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) systems are jammed or not available. To date, AQNav has logged more than 200 flight-hours and more than 40 sorties across multiple regions of the world on four different aircraft types, ranging in size from single-engine planes to large military transport aircraft.
AQNav is a geo-magnetic navigation system that leverages proprietary AI algorithms, powerful quantum sensors, and the Earth’s crustal magnetic field. AQNav will provide an unjammable, all-weather, terrain-agnostic, real-time navigation solution in situations where GPS signals are unavailable, denied, or spoofed.
“As a licensed jet pilot with many hours of flight time, I appreciate how much we rely on GPS for navigation. Our national defense relies upon GPS in the air, on land, and at sea. The global civilian airspace relies upon this system. Given the ease of jamming and spoofing GPS, it is critical to have a global supplementary navigation system that works with inertial systems – this is what SandboxAQ has developed with AQNav,” said Eric Schmidt, Chairman of SandboxAQ and former Chairman and CEO of Alphabet. “AQNav is a great example of how AI is impacting society in novel ways. Navigation by the Earth’s magnetic field is possible because of the ability of AI to analyze the magnetic signals from the quantum sensors in real time. Airlines and air forces around the world now have a safe way to navigate that cannot be jammed.”
Beyond disrupting transportation and logistics, GPS interference also impacts a broad range of industries, including agriculture, financial services, and public infrastructure and safety systems, such as environmental monitoring, utilities and roadway management, and disaster response.
“GPS is a ubiquitous tool that bns of people rely on every day for their comfort, safety, security and prosperity. The intentional disruption of this transformational technology by nation-states and others puts human lives at risk and impacts governments and economies,” said Jack D. Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ. “Working closely with our public- and private-sector partners, SandboxAQ has used AI and quantum tech to create a safe, secure navigation alternative to supplement GPS, and we’re proud to make our breakthrough AQNav system widely available to companies and governments around the world.”
Groundbreaking Technology Takes to the Skies
In January 2023, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) awarded SandboxAQ a Direct-to-Phase-II Small Business Innovation Research contract to explore geomagnetic navigation. By May 2023, the company successfully completed the first flight tests of AQNav – eight months ahead of schedule – during Exercise Golden Phoenix. The system was also flight-tested in August 2023 during Exercise Mobility Guardian – Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise ever at the time.
General Mike Minihan, Commander, Air Mobility Command (AMC), of the U.S. Air Force stated, “We must embrace the realities of what it will take to maneuver the Joint force in a degraded and contested environment. Improving the Mobility Air Force’s navigation is one of the four major gaps we have focused on closing. Doing so requires innovative technological solutions to improve survivability and extend our ability to deliver victory.”
In addition to the USAF, SandboxAQ is engaged with several aerospace leaders, including other allied governments as well as Boeing and Acubed – the Silicon Valley research and innovation center of Airbus. All have used the system on test flights in many different geographies across the globe. Acubed recently awarded SandboxAQ an RFP to continue the evaluation of the AQNav system for commercial aviation.
“Acubed has installed SandboxAQ’s AQNav system on the Acubed test aircraft to test and train a magnetic navigation system and further research how quantum sensors and magnetic navigation can support a resilient navigation solution,” said Eric Euteneuer, Principal Systems Engineer at Acubed, a subsidiary of Airbus. “Our collaboration has provided valuable insights of the sensitivities of the magnetic navigation stack and Acubed looks forward to understanding broad system performance to support commercial use.”
How AQNav Works
AQNav uses extremely sensitive quantum magnetometers to acquire data from Earth’s crustal magnetic field, which exhibits geographically unique patterns – similar to a human fingerprint. AQNav uses AI algorithms to compare this data against known magnetic maps, enabling the system to quickly and accurately find its position. Due to the high sensitivity of quantum sensors, AI algorithms are applied to improve the signal-to-noise ratio, removing any mechanical, electrical, or other interference that would impact the system’s ability to acquire its location.
“GPS is easy to jam and spoof. When planes and ships lose GPS in motion and switch over to inertial navigation systems, the vehicle then drifts and soon finds itself off course. The Earth’s crustal magnetic field provides a persistent, passive external signal, making it a highly reliable data source for navigation in concert with other inertial and other sources,” said Luca Ferrara, General Manager of Navigation at SandboxAQ. “AQNav works with existing navigation systems, including inertial, visual, satellite, and other emerging technologies, creating a robust and resilient system-of-systems that will improve navigational accuracy and safety for our customers.”
“GPS denial, jamming and spoofing have become growing global concerns that jeopardize aircraft and passenger safety, disrupt other commercial and military operations, and affect the reliability of essential services,” said Dana Goward, President of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation. “As the world’s dependence on GPS continues to increase, it is imperative that resilient, robust, and complementary GPS alternatives be implemented to mitigate the economic and security repercussions of interference.”
AQNav offers worldwide availability and the approach can be applied in all domains, including air, land, and sea. The system doesn’t rely on visual ground features or satellite transmissions to function and is not affected by weather conditions. AQNav operates at room temperature, requires no shielding, and has a small form factor that can be integrated into a wide variety of platforms, from multi-engine airliners to unmanned aerial vehicles. Its passive technology emits no electronic signals, which reduces the aircraft’s detectability.
AQNav increases useful navigation for aircraft navigating within the frameworks of regulatory bodies such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s established area navigation and performance-based navigation concepts. SandboxAQ and its partners are exploring a broad range of use cases that utilize this core functionality for both commercial and defense applications.
Admiral John Richardson (retired), former Chief of U.S. Naval Operations, said, “One of the most important advances in modern warfare has been the ability to act with precision in both time and space. This is enabled by near-ubiquitous, satellite-provided signals like GPS. Everybody understands that this is the first point of attack – how to disrupt the enemy’s ability to use GPS and similar systems. Recent conflicts have shown this to be true. Systems like AQNav are absolutely essential to address this critical vulnerability. As a military and as a nation, we must mature these systems that allow us to maintain precision in a GPS-denied environment. It’s fundamental to the way we conduct war.”
Future AQNav Use Cases
In addition to improving civilian, commercial and military aviation, AQNav’s underlying approach could also be used to improve autonomous vehicle control and can operate underwater where GPS signals cannot reach. (Source: PR Newswire)
25 Jun 24. GM Defense Provides Battery Electric Technology for Future Military Platforms. GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, is providing commercial battery electric technology in support of the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Pulsed Power and Energy Laboratory (PPEL) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). The project, Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Batteries to Enable Directed Energy (EEVBEDE), is funded by the Operational Energy Innovation office of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), through its Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF). UTA PPEL will evaluate the technology to understand current capabilities of commercial automotive batteries under dynamic discharge and charge scenarios. The team’s evaluation of the technology will help provide pathways and options for domestically supplied energy storage for future use in military platforms.
GM Defense is leveraging GM’s Ultium Platform propulsion architecture, for evaluation and testing. The Ultium Platform can deliver power, range and scale beyond any previous GM hybrid or extended range EV technology. Modular and scalable, the Ultium Platform can use different chemistries and cell form factors, making it adaptable to changing needs and new technology insertions as they become available. Utilizing the battery technologies of its parent company, GM Defense can help solve the DoD’s energy and energy storage challenges. The work performed in this new effort will provide insights into the performance and design considerations when batteries are used in more dynamic, high-power operations than would be faced by more typical applications. OECIF support plays a key role in the development of new power and energy technologies, which provide the DoD with advanced capabilities and help prevent power and energy from being a limiting factor.
“The Department of Defense can benefit from bns of dollars in GM investments to develop and manufacture transformative battery technologies,” says Steve duMont, president of GM Defense. “These technologies offer significant potential to enhance operational capability, whether at the tactical edge or on installations throughout the world. GM Defense welcomes the opportunity to support this important project and to help transition our global defense and government customers.”
“We are excited to work with GM Defense to test the Ultium Platform to determine its potential for use in future warfighting applications. PPEL has a long relationship with the DoD and the Office of Naval Research for testing the limits of batteries used in high power applications, and we are in a unique position to evaluate this technology and make recommendations for future use cases,” said David Wetz, a professor of electrical engineering at UTA and director of the PPEL.
“As a Carnegie R-1 university, UTA is committed to working with industry to better develop and understand the potential of new technology. This collaboration between PPEL, GM Defense and the DoD will not only improve our nation’s military capabilities, but also adds to our workforce development efforts producing next generation engineers who will solve our nation’s complex problems,” said Peter Crouch, dean of UTA’s College of Engineering.
GM Defense previously announced its participation in the Defense Innovation Unit’s Jumpstart for Advanced Battery Standardization (JABS) project. Similar to EEVBEDE, JABS is designed to evaluate and test high voltage battery systems to optimize commercial technologies. GM Defense provided a prototype of a battery system based on GM’s Ultium Platform for the project. Under the same contract, GM Defense demonstrated mission power capabilities by integrating a high-voltage battery pack into a light tactical utility vehicle. Key learnings from JABS will help inform the integration requirements of future battery electric defense solutions.
24 Jun 24. VF370 3U OpenVPX Single Board Computer module proving itself in military ops – Etion.
Pretoria-based electronics company, Etion Create, a subsidiary of Reunert Applied Electronics, has now matured its VF370 3U OpenVPX Single Board Computer (SBC) module to operational service, with Saab’s IDAS-310 defensive aids suite using the SBC.
Launched at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition in 2018, this embedded product is a critical component in Electronic Warfare Self Protection Systems (EWSPS) used in both helicopters, fighter jets and other fixed wing aircraft.
“It has been many years in the making, but Etion Create’s embedded products like our VF370 3U OpenVPX SBC and the widely used CM120 COM Express Type 10 module, both Intel powered, are proving their mettle,” said Tobie van Loggerenberg, executive manager business development. “It is testament to our design and manufacturing capability that the VF370 module has been selected by global defence company Saab for their Integrated Defensive Aids Suite, the IDAS-310 launched last year.”
He explained that the VF370 module is now rated at technology readiness level TRL9, the highest maturity level rating. TRLs were originally developed by NASA in the 1970s for technologies in space exploration.
Numerous aircraft types in more than 15 countries are equipped with Saab’s IDAS suite, which provide warning against threats like radars, infrared guided missiles, and battlefield laser systems.
The VF370 is a 3U OpenVPX Single Board Computer (SBC) module that utilises the Intel Atom E3900 series of embedded processors, Intel Cyclone V FPGA technology and an FMC mezzanine site, to provide a module with scalable processing power and flexible IO options for reduced Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) applications, Etion Create said. It is available in standard air-cooled and rugged conduction-cooled versions. The VF370 is fully designed and manufactured by Etion Create.
“We believe this VF370 SBC module, like our already trusted CM120, is highly versatile and finding a niche in the military and industrial markets,” Van Loggerenberg stated. “With Saab having integrated it into their IDAS-310, Etion Create has seen other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) expressing interest.” (Source: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/)
25 Jun 24. Terma has won the public procurement tender to deliver products of Terma Ground Segment Suite (TGSS) to the Polish Military University of Technology (WAT).
TERMA Ground Segment Suite (TGSS) is a comprehensive set of tools required to deploy a full Mission Control Center, covering everything from satellite testing and checkout to operational management. Leveraging more than 30 years of experience in satellite operations and testing, TGSS incorporates numerous lessons learned over the decades. It is a trusted solution used by major aerospace companies such as Airbus, OHB, and Thales Alenia Space, as well as in space defense programs for the German and Luxembourg armed forces.
TGSS package, which includes a Monitoring and Control System (CCS5), a Flight Dynamics System (ORBIT), and a Mission Planning System (PLAN), along with intuitive 2D/3D graphical user interfaces (TRACK), will be utilized for the PIAST (Polish Imaging Satellites) project. PIAST aims to launch the first three fully built Polish satellites into space. This project is part of the Polish defense and development program SZAFIR, which seeks to enhance cooperation between Polish scientific entities and private entrepreneurs to develop key security and defense solutions, with a particular focus on addressing identified technology gaps.
Funded by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), the PIAST project is being implemented by a consortium of companies and scientific and research institutions, including Creotech Instruments S.A., Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Scanway Sp. z o.o., Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, and PCO S.A. (a company of the Polish Armaments Group), under the leadership of WAT.
The collaboration aims to develop a complete satellite imagery reconnaissance system for Poland, consisting of satellites, a ground segment for control and data acquisition, and a data processing segment. This initiative will pave the way for the development of larger satellite constellations with increased Polish content. By developing these critical elements domestically, Poland will be able to maintain full control over the process of acquiring relevant image data, bolstering national security and technological independence.
Terma is proud to be a part of this groundbreaking project, contributing our extensive expertise and advanced technology to help Poland achieve its ambitious goals in space and defense. We are committed to supporting the development of critical infrastructure that enhances national security and fosters innovation within the space sector.
24 Jun 24. When will China have a sixth-gen fighter jet?
Despite China’s notorious secrecy surrounding all things defense, there are indications it is making progress on a sixth-generation fighter.
Perhaps the clearest admission came from a WeChat social media post by Aviation Industry Corporation of China in January 2019. In an interview discussing sixth-gen fighters, Wang Haifeng, the chief designer at AVIC subsidiary Chengdu Aerospace Corp., said preparations were underway to research a combat aircraft that would be ready to “protect the sea and sky” by 2035.
At the time, Wang mentioned elements like manned-unmanned teaming, the use of artificial intelligence, as well as improved stealth and omnidirectional sensors.
In 2022, the head of U.S. Air Combat Command said those efforts are “on track.”
“By and large, they see it [sixth-gen fighter technology] greatly the way we see it in terms of an exponential reduction in signature and exponential acceleration in processing power and sensing, and the ability to iterate in terms of open-mission systems, to be able to essentially reprogram at the speed of relevance,” Gen. Mark Kelly said.
Fast forward to the present, and Rick Joe, who has written extensively about the Chinese military, considers the sixth-gen efforts a program of record, noting that “indicators since 2019 in the semiofficial space have only increased.” Examples include AVIC artwork depicting generic next-gen fighter configurations, academic papers, and statements from military and industry officials. In addition, satellite imagery of a tailless fighter-like airframe was seen at Chengdu Aerospace facilities in October 2021.
Joe told Defense News that demonstrator testbeds, possibly subscale versions, have already flown.
For lack of an official name, he referred to the mysterious fighter as the J-XD. “I fully expect the J-XD to have some subsystems (like engines), which will be less capable than a U.S. equivalent initially, simply because there are some domains where they are still catching up, albeit with significant closing of gaps over the past few decades.”
Joe noted that sixth-gen fighters are typically expected to include aerodynamic design and control; radiofrequency materials; flight control software; sensing technologies; data-linking and combat-management systems; weapons; and the integration of collaborative combat aircraft, or complementary drones.
“I see them as playing in the general ballpark of other nations pursuing a sixth-gen capability,” Joe said.
But when Defense News asked Brendan Mulvaney, the director of the U.S. Air Force’s China Aerospace Studies Institute, whether China currently has the capability to develop these advanced fighters, the response was slightly less optimistic for Beijing.
“Today? No. Twenty years from now? Absolutely. And we’ve seen this time and time again. We’re getting better at not … underestimating what the Chinese system is capable of when it sets its mind to it,” Mulvaney said.
The official said mastering jet engines has been China’s bane, but it is getting better. “At the end of the day, that’s just science. I tell people that physics works the same in Berlin as it does in Beijing. So if you put enough time and effort … you can make a good aerospace engine, especially for the military side.”
Working with drones
Mulvaney said China has described its future fighter as unmanned, but he believes the design is more likely optionally manned, as it depends on how quickly industry can develop AI systems, alongside other requisite technologies. “You don’t have to have a man [in it] and you potentially let it go off on its own, or it could serve as a loyal wingman.”
China’s drone manufacturers are ambitious, but it’s not entirely clear where that technology stands in terms of complementing a future sixth-gen fighter. Notably, Joe said, Chinese-made combat drones and collaborative combat aircraft that have appeared at air shows are “likely not representative of actual in-development [unmanned combat aerial vehicles] intended for the [People’s Liberation Army], which are almost certainly more ambitious in scope.”
He also said it’s fair to assume various sophisticated combat drones “are in advanced development/testing or even limited trial service.”
An in terms of trialing manned-unmanned teaming, China’s existing J-20 fighter could contribute, as the country developed a twin-seat version where a backseat operator can control drones. However, this variant is currently a technology demonstrator.
If the Chengdu Aerospace chief designer’s predictions of a sixth-gen fighter being operational in 2035 hold true, Joe said a maiden flight would need to take place at least five years before then, and thus a prototype would need to be ready around 2028. He expressed confidence this is possible, although Mulvaney predicted it will probably take China “until the late 2030s, if not the early 2040s,” to reveal a meaningful design. (Source: Defense News Early Bird/Defense News)
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