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Articles Automotive
Etching for a Greener Future
Chemical etching doesn’t make headlines like a new EV launch or hydrogen refueling station, but it’s a quiet enabler.
Articles Power
Safety by Design: A Next-gen Blueprint for EV Batteries
By abandoning outdated thinking and building a new foundation for energy storage, we can deliver safer, more scalable, and more flexible batteries than ever before. This new approach is necessary to enable a full transition to EVs with the implementation of new battery architectures. Read on to learn more.
Articles Software
Engineering EV, Charger Safety and Security
Most of the news surrounding EV technological development in the past year has been around batteries and charging capacity. But engineers have also been busy working on security and safety issues, from charging stations to finding ways for firefighters to better douse fires. Read on for a few of the most notable and novel efforts.
Articles Transportation
Unlocking the Clean Potential of ICE
As the world navigates the economics and geopolitics of hydrogen and low-carbon fuels, the most effective approach is not only to embrace new technologies, but also to make smarter use of existing resources. Read on to learn more.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
NASA Demonstrates a First-of-Its-Kind Space Communications
NASA's Space Communications and Navigation Program and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have successfully tested wideband technology that allows spacecraft to communicate with both government and commercial networks for the first time. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Preparing Germany’s New Surveillance Aircraft for Service
Hensoldt, Lufthansa Technik Defense, and Bombardier Defense have reached another key milestone in the Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System program: the first aircraft has arrived in Germany. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Factory-as-a-Service for Missile Production
Lockheed Martin and Hadrian signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the pace and value of advanced manufacturing at Lockheed. Read on to learn more about it.
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The New Evio Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft
Evio Inc. made its public debut in December with the launch of its Evio 810 hybrid-electric regional aircraft, having secured conditional purchase agreements and options for 450 aircraft, targeted to enter into service by the early 2030s. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Defense
The B-52’s New Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar System
Boeing delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program flight test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for testing with the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The test aircraft is equipped with an APQ-188 active electronically scanned array radar system that is akin to those on fighter aircraft. Read on to learn more.
Articles Photonics/Optics
How RF-over-Fiber is Providing the Backbone of Next Generation Mil/Aero Networks
RF and fiber have long co-existed within modern military and aerospace systems, with each medium dedicated to separate, mission-critical roles. Increasingly, however, system designers are turning to RF-over-fiber (RFoF) architectures to bridge the gap between over-the-air RF interfaces and the long, interference-resistant transport advantages of fiber. Read on to learn more.
Articles Power
Model-Based Design Is Shaping the Next Phase of eVTOL Systems Development
During a recent interview with Aerospace & Defense Technology, Paul Barnard, Application Engineering Manager, MathWorks, provided insights on how the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector is tackling the complexities of eVTOL systems design, with a focus on batteries, avionics and other critical systems. Read on to learn more.
Articles Materials
Aerospace Aluminum Laser Welding: Advancing Material Performance for the Future of Flight
Together, microsecond pulsing, alloy-specific pulse shaping, core-and-ring beam modulation, and controlled oscillation provide far greater precision than CW welding. Read on to learn how.
Articles Weapons Systems
Smarter Pyrovalve Alternatives for Modern Missile and Munition Launcher Applications
If you’re exploring alternatives to your current pyrovalve, this article shares best practices to help guide your design: what to use instead, how to make the switch, and who can help you navigate the transition to ensure mission success.
Articles Materials
Plasma Surface Activation for Stronger, More Durable CFRP Bonds in Aerospace
Achieving reliable adhesive bonds on CFRP surfaces remains a persistent engineering challenge. Plasma surface treatment has emerged as a pivotal solution, offering a fast, controllable, and non-destructive way to increase surface energy, improve wettability, and enhance adhesion across complex geometries. Read on to learn more.
Road Ready Transportation
2026 Nissan Sentra Review: Putting the Pieces Together
The Nissan Sentra has provided straightforward behavior and performance for sedan shoppers in the U.S. for over forty years. For 2026, Nissan took the solid 2025 model and made enough mechanical tweaks and visual changes to call it an all-new vehicle. Read on to learn more about it.
Articles Software
CES 2026: Qualcomm Expands Partnerships For More Snapdragons
Qualcomm used CES 2026 to announce new or expanded partnerships with companies including Google, VW, and Hyundai Mobis.
Articles Transportation
Accelerating Down the Road to Autonomy
Commercial success of the autonomous truck may be closer than we think.
Supplier Eye Government
A Re-regionalized Industry
Any supply issues upstream will reverberate exponentially.
Articles Transportation
CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
Bosch’s efforts to connect the digital and physical worlds can be seen in a meaningful update to its Vehicle Motion Management system.
Technical Innovation Transportation
A Proactive Approach to Hydraulic Health in Class 8 Trucks
Doubling the life of hydraulic oil and components is an achievable outcome of a well-executed program.
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DarkSky One Wants to Make the World a Darker Place
A Q&A with the CEO and executive director of DarkSky International, Ruskin Hartley, about the DarkSky One concept car.
Articles AR/AI
Digital Tech a Las Vegas Headliner
SAE Media interviewed Erik Neandross, president of the Clean Transportation Solutions group at TRC, about the upcoming ACT Expo.
Technical Innovation Power
Rolls-Royce Pursues Pure Methanol for Marine Engines
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol.
Technical Innovation Transportation
Reshaping the Mobile-hydraulic Ecosystem
The industry is steadily shifting away from piecemeal systems and toward integrated, intelligent power architectures.
Articles Transportation
FEV Simplifies Off-Highway Electrification
One presentation at the IVT Expo detailed an EPGS (electrified planetary gearset) off-highway drivetrain architecture that is modular and scalable for a variety of powertrain configurations.
Technical Innovation Robotics, Automation & Control
Komatsu Augments Intelligent Machine Control in New Excavator
The IMC 3.0 platform is currently only available on the PC220LCi-12. Komatsu plans to expand IMC 3.0 into its new excavators and dozers for future launches, Matthew Moen, Komatsu product manager for excavators, and Darrell Binnion, Komatsu digital products training manager, said.
Application Briefs Power
Integrated Electric Power Kits for Army Vehicles
Leonardo DRS has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to develop prototype Vehicle Integrated Power Kits (VIPKs) to support the growing need for easy-to-access, on-demand electrical power in the field. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Aerospace
A New Clean Room for Missile and Satellite Propulsion Components
Moog Inc. announced the groundbreaking on its new clean room in Niagara Falls, New York. This will support the growing demand Moog is seeing for innovative satellite and missile propulsion components and systems from space and defense customers. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Manned Systems
Collaborative Combat Aircraft Engine Testing
Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney is developing a new family of engines, scalable from 500 to 1,800 pounds of thrust, that are capable of powering munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Read on to learn more.
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