Today, in the U.S., cockpit voice recorders (CVR) used on commercial aircraft are only required to capture and store two hours of audio information. After two hours, the most recent information is lost when the CVR, due its limited storage capacity, records over the previous cockpit conversations.

The PacStar Secure Mesh Command Post (SMCP) is a secure vehicle-to-vehicle tactical communications solution for expeditionary environments, and meets U.S. military demand for secure warfighter mobility.

The CHAMP-XD4 features dual Intel Xeon D-2700 processors, and is for demanding intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissonce (ISR) system architectures.

Much of the innovation in high-performance embedded computing starts with microprocessors.

FortressHUMS is an ED-112A compliant cockpit voice and flight data recorder featuring integrated health and usage monitoring system in a 13 lb. installation.

Curtiss-Wright, in collaboration with Cisco, will bring Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series switching family and IOS XE technology to SOSA aligned system architectures.

The technological shifts that are redefining defense also have the potential to transform daily life. Dominic Perez, chief technology officer at Curtiss-Wright, discusses the innovations of tomorrow (and the threats to safety and security).

New small form factor modular product family features 50% SWaP reduction. Multiple PacStar 200-Series modules can deploy standalone or “snapped together” with PacStar 400-Series modules for an even broader range of tactical applications.