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The Journal of Military Electronics & Computing

The Backpack Supercomputer: Challenging the Limits of ManPortable EW at the Tactical Edge Pioneering Production AI for Defense Data Operations: A Proven Agent Workbench in Action

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COTS (kots), n. 1. Commercial off-the-shelf. Terminology popularized in 1994 within U.S. DoD by SECDEF Wm. Perry’s “Perry Memo” that changed military industry purchasing and design guidelines, making Mil-Specs acceptable only by waiver. COTS is generally defined for technology, goods and services as: a) using commercial business practices and specifications, b) not developed under government funding, c) offered for sale to the general market, d) still must meet the program ORD. 2. Commercial business practices include the accepted practice of customer-paid minor modification to standard COTS products to meet the customer’s unique requirements —Ant. When applied to the procurement of electronics for the U.S. Military, COTS is a procurement philosophy and does not imply commercial. Office environment or any other durability grade. E.g., rad-hard components designed and offered for sale to the general market are COTS if they were developed by the company and not under government funding.

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The Backpack Supercomputer: Challenging the Limits of Man-Portable EW at the Tactical Edge By John Reardon, COTS Journal

DEPARTMENTS 8

The Inside Track

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 20

Pioneering Production AI for Defense Data Operations: A Proven Agent Workbench in Action By Timothy Lyons, leads AI revenue initiatives at Big Duck Applied Sciences

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Inside Track The U.S. Army estimates more than 10Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg issued an aggressive internal memorandum on August 5, 2026, giving major defense prime contractors—including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and RTX—an unsparing 21-day window to submit concrete, scalable plans for accelerated manufacturing and facility expansion. Leaked to The Washington Post and later confirmed by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, the directive cuts straight through standard bureaucratic acquisition timelines. In the memo, Feinberg stated bluntly: “Years-long development cycles are not acceptable. We must dramatically accelerate our program schedules and expand our production capacity now.” For the military electronics,

ations, specifically the operational expenditure of precision munitions and advanced missile interceptors during the conflict with Iran. Sustained tactical engagements severely dwindled U.S. stockpiles of tier-one defense assets, most notably Patriot (PAC-3 MSE) and THAAD interceptor systems. For years, industry analysts and the embedded computing sector have warned that while commercial silicon and ruggedized COTS hardware offer incredible performance-per-watt metrics at the tactical edge, the physical manufacturing base—such as solid rocket motor propulsion lines, specialized guidance seekers, and secure chassis manufacturing—remains constrained. The Pentagon’s new stance rejects the traditional excuse that factory footprints cannot be rushed. Instead, it places the burden squarely on prime contractors to map out how production velocity can keep pace with the speed of modern peer and nearpeer conflict.

embedded computing, and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) communities, this ultimatum signals a profound structural pivot: the Department of Defense is no longer willing to tolerate multi-year lead times for mission-critical subsystem integration. The Catalyst: Inventory Realities and Strategic Chokepoints. The urgency behind Feinberg’s directive is rooted in the hard math of recent high-intensity combat oper-

Scope of the 16 Critical Programs While the immediate impetus is to replenish depleted air-defense batteries, the scope of Feinberg’s mandate extends far wider. The 21-day turnaround applies to 16 designated high-priority defense programs targeted for accelerated procurement and capacity expansion in the upcoming budget review cycles. Key technology domains highlighted in the initiative include Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI), which

Twenty-One Days to Reset the Industrial Baseline: The Pentagon’s Urgent Capacity Mandate

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accelerates developmental milestones and ground-test readiness to close homeland defense gaps. National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS): Expanding modular, networked tactical air defense assembly lines. Mobile Air Defense Radar Systems: Scaling ruggedized, highly mobile radar architectures that depend heavily on high-performance COTS embedded processing boards and low-latency VPX architectures. Space-Based Missile-Tracking Layers: Accelerating resilient sensor payload delivery to ensure uninterrupted tactical awareness. Forcing Function: Skin in the Game and Co-Investment A defining element of the Feinberg directive is the demand for corporate co-investment. The Pentagon is pivoting away from fully government-subsidized factory expansions toward true risk-sharing partnerships. Prime contractors are required to explicitly detail internal capital allocations and demonstrate a willingness to put "skin in the game" by expanding their own corporate infrastructure alongside federal funding injections. This expectation trickles down directly to the Tier-2 and Tier-3 supply chain—the board-level manufacturers, rugged enclosure providers, and component distributors who form the backbone of military electronics. If prime contractors must accelerate assembly lines by factors of three or four—mirroring recent framework agreements targeting massive upticks in PAC-3 and THAAD propulsion and seeker components—the COTS hardware ecosystem must similarly adopt flexible, scalable production models. Obsolescence management and component sourcing can no longer rely on narrow, single-source specialty fabrication. Budgetary Ramifications and the FY2028 Horizon The 21-day responses collected by the Pentagon will not sit idle on a shelf. Department leadership confirmed that these capacity acceleration blueprints will directly inform and construct the upcoming Fiscal Year 2028 defense budget request submitted to Congress.

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Inside Track Siemens Wins $80 Million Award for Advanced Army Manufacturing. New digital and physical production capabilities at Anniston Army Depot will leverage the adoption of commercial technologies to enable flexible, modular manufacturing of Unmanned Aircraft System Stators. Siemens Government Technologies (SGT), Inc., today announced it earned an $80 million award from the Army Contracting Command to deliver an integrated digital and physical advanced manufacturing environment for the U.S. Army-controlled production of unmanned aircraft system electric motor stator assemblies. Under the terms of the 12-month performance period, SGT will use a holistic approach spanning the digital and physical, effectively converting a World War II-era facility into a modern 21st-century advanced manufacturing hub. The company will do so using a “born digital” approach, providing an integrated digital production environment

Power Integrations Demonstrates World’s First 2200 V GaN Technology for Next-Era High-Voltage Power Systems Industry-first 2200 V PowiGaN™ technology enables higher power density, greater efficiency, and safer, simpler system architectures for AI data centers, EVs, photovoltaic systems, and HVDC infrastructure.

driven by process-rich digital twins that directly inform and validate the commissioning of optimal stator assembly production lines with digitally connected advanced manufacturing elements, all before a single bolt is turned. A flexible and modular advanced manufacturing environment also requires inherent safety, power, and energy resiliency for safe and secure operations, and the SGT team brings extensive experience across a wide range of Army infrastructure modernization projects, including fire and life safety systems, on-site energy generation, energy storage, and distributed power and interconnection technologies. “This project really is emblematic of a whole of Siemens approach to meet an urgent Army priority,” said John Ustica, president and CEO, Siemens Government Technologies. “The ability for the Army to control its own production and manufacturing environment, leveraging AI-driven digital twins and a digital-first mindset, will accelerate their organic expertise and innovation for next-generation unmanned aircraft system development and sustainment.”

Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, announced that PowiGaN™ gallium-nitride (GaN) technology is now rated at up to 2200 V, far exceeding the voltage capabilities of all other commercially available GaN technologies. This breakthrough positions PowiGaN as the leading technology solution for high-voltage data centers, EVs, renewable energy, and HVDC infrastructure, as they adopt higher-voltage bus architectures to achieve greater power density. “Our 2200 V PowiGaN technology provides substantial voltage margin for emerging high-voltage power systems while enabling the high switching frequencies required to maximize power density,” said Jennifer Lloyd, president and CEO at Power Integrations. “Emerging applications include next-generation AI data centers, where industry roadmaps point toward 1500 V distribution architectures, as well as future EV battery and auxiliary power systems operating at increasingly higher output voltages (48V). This milestone breakthrough extends the reach of GaN into voltage ranges traditionally served by SiC, enabling a compelling high-frequency alternative for applications such as solar, HVDC and advanced industrial power conversion.” GaN power switches are steadily supplanting silicon transistors in a wide range of power conversion applications thanks to their higher efficiency and switching frequencies. However, GaN technology

must keep pace with data center, EV, renewables, and HVDC infrastructure roadmaps that call for higher voltages and greater power density. Alternatives include lower-frequency silicon carbide (SiC) or arrays of stacked, lower-voltage GaN devices that require compromises on power density, complexity and reliability. PowiGaN ICs rated at 1700 V are already being designed into single-stage data center auxiliary power applications, while 1250 V PowiGaN offers a simpler alternative to stacked solutions in the main power path in 800 VDC data centers. The introduction of 2200 V PowiGaN technology means that even higher bus architectures can be supported, future-proofing power designs not only for data centers but also for EVs, photovoltaic inverters and battery-energy storage systems. “The shift to 800 VDC bus architectures in AI data centers is reshaping power semiconductors," explains Roy Dagher, PhD, technology and market analyst, Compound Semiconductors at Yole Group. "GaN's voltage ceiling has kept it out of the main power path, ceding that ground to SiC. A 2200 V rating changes this, giving margin for single-stage topologies and future-proofing emerging 1500 V data center and EV designs. We expect the power GaN device market to reach $3.5 billion by 2031, and extending GaN into these higher-voltage applications is an important part of that growth.”

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Inside Track Cambridge Pixel Demonstrates SAPIENT-Compliant Radar Processing at NATO Counter-UAS Exercise Cambridge Pixel radar processing software deployed as part of an SPX Technologies BlackTalon counter-UAS solution at NATO exercise in Romania. Demonstrating support for SAPIENT, the open standard adopted by NATO for sensor integration in counter-UAS, Cambridge Pixel proved its technology at the Layered Counter-UAS Initiative (LCI-X) Crucible 1-26 event hosted by Romania at Capu Midia Training Range, as part of Exercise Eastern Phoenix 26. This was the first event under the NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) initiative for evaluating C-UAS capabilities in realistic, threat-informed testing environments. Running from 14 to 25 April 2026, the event brought together approximately 500 military personnel and specialists from Romania and NATO member states, alongside UAS and C-UAS capabilities from industry. The SPX Technologies BlackTalon C-UAS system deployed at the exercise incorporated Cambridge Pixel software for radar processing, multi-sensor track fusion, data recording and operator display functions. Cambridge Pixel technology combined radar, electro-optical, and

other sensor inputs into a unified detection and tracking picture, with SAPIENT-compliant interfaces that support integration across vendors. SAPIENT (BSI Flex 335 V2.0) is the open standard developed by the UK’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to support plug-and-play sensor integration in counter-UAS and wider surveillance systems. It is increasingly specified in NATO and allied procurement (STANREC/AEDP-4869). Attending the exercise, Nick Booth, Product Manager at Cambridge Pixel, commented, “Exercises like LCI-X Crucible 1-26 are the right

Lite Coms Awarded $22 Million Contract to Support Critical SATCOM Requirements Lite Coms announced today that it has been awarded a $22 million contract to provide advanced communications capabilities to support operational readiness and maintain reliable connectivity in complex, dynamic conditions. This contract represents a continued investment in capabilities that help government users meet evolving mission requirements. As operational demands become increasingly complex, organizations depend on trusted communications partners to deliver solutions that support readiness, flexibility, and mission success. "This award reflects the confidence our customer has in Lite Coms' ability to deliver secure, resilient, and rapidly deployable communications solutions," said Nate Giordano, Director of Program Management at Lite Coms. "We are proud to support this mission and remain committed to ensuring SATCOM users have access to the capabilities they need, wherever operations take them."

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place to test how well an open standard actually works in practice. Bringing together sensors from multiple vendors under SAPIENT in a realistic environment is the kind of validation that matters far more than a datasheet claim. We are pleased to have contributed to it.” Cambridge Pixel continues to develop its SAPIENT-compliant product range. The SPx Track Manager, VSD and SPx Server products provide the building blocks for sensor integrators and system houses that need to add SAPIENT support to existing or new C-UAS systems. Further updates are planned through 2026.

Lite Coms designs, manufactures, and integrates tactical communications solutions that support government and defense customers operating in demanding environments. The company's portfolio includes deployable SATCOM terminals, mobile communications systems, and integrated solutions designed to deliver reliable connectivity across a wide range of mission requirements. The contract reinforces Lite Coms' role as a manufacturer and integrator of tactical communications systems supporting government and defense customers. By combining engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and system integration experience, the company delivers solutions designed to perform in challenging operational environments. Lite Coms works closely with customers and industry partners to rapidly respond to evolving requirements while maintaining a strong focus on quality, performance, and operational readiness. Through continued investment in engineering, manufacturing, and innovation, Lite Coms remains focused on delivering high-performance communications capabilities that help customers stay connected, informed, and mission-ready.

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Inside Track Critical Manufacturing Challenges in Aerospace & Defense Across Metals and Ceramics: How Complex Metal & Ceramic Designs Become Validated for Scalable Production In aerospace and defense, the most important question in additive manufacturing is no longer whether a machine can print a complex shape. The real question is whether a difficult part can move from concept to a repeatable, productionready process with the dimensional control, material performance, and manufacturing discipline required in a highconsequence environment. For metal and ceramic applications especially, the challenge is rarely printing alone; it is understanding how powder behavior, densification, shrinkage, support generation, postprocessing, and inspection interact to determine whether a part can be qualified and produced consistently. Arc Impact is a global leader in advanced binder jet manufacturing, focused on turning complex metal and ceramic designs, such as siliconcarbidebased components, into qualified, repeatable production programs for aerospace, defense, and other demanding markets. In these sectors, that focus matters because many of the most promising opportunities involve parts that are difficult to machine, cast, or repeatedly produce once geometry, operating conditions, and material requirements become more demanding. Through its AM2 Production framework, Arc Impact works with manufacturers to define the application, engineer the workflow, and demonstrate that a given production route meets technical and business requirements. AM2 Production focuses on the entire manufac-

turing workflow, including materials development, applications development, evaluating candidate parts, optimizing part designs, implementing manufacturing work cells, validating both technical performance and the business case, and then scaling into sustained production. In practice, this extends beyond the asprinted part to include upstream and downstream steps, such as powder selection, sintering strategies, machining, and finishing, so that manufacturers are qualifying a complete path to the final component, not just a build file. One reason this approach is necessary is that aerospace and defense programs often fail or stall not because the initial part cannot be made, but because the process around that part is not stable enough to validate. AM2 Production addresses this by structuring adoption as a staged pathway that begins with benchmarking and initial qualification, then moves through workflow optimization, technical and business validation, and finally production deployment and scaleup. For engineering teams in aerospace and defense, that framework reflects how real manufacturing decisions are made: around risk reduction, repeatability, and the ability to transition from development into controlled, auditable output. Silicon carbide is a clear example of why this applicationfirst strategy matters. Advanced ceramics such as silicon carbide sit at the intersection of demanding material behavior, tight tolerances, and harsh thermal and mechanical conditions, making them difficult to address with conventional manufacturing routes. For aerospace and defense hardware, that combination is especially important in applications that must remain dimensionally stable and mechanically robust under vibration, high temperature, and rapid thermal cycling. Across applications ranging from spaceborne optics to hightemperature thermal management

and protection systems, including components for propulsion, sensing, and survivability, Arc Impact positions its XSeries binder jet systems around the densification of complex metallurgical and ceramic systems. The X-Series systems are capable of processing nonoxide ceramics such as silicon carbide, with openparameter development to finetune powder morphology, binder saturation, and sintering profiles. The goal is not simply to demonstrate that silicon carbide can be printed, but to qualify robust manufacturing paths for highvalue components on which it depends. Within this broader solutions framework, the X25Pro™ and X160Pro™ function as complementary platforms that support different stages of application maturity and scale. The X25Pro™ provides a midsized environment well suited to benchmark parts, and earlyphase aerospace and defense programs where the immediate objective is to establish process understanding, refine densification behavior, and build confidence in dimensional outcomes. Once a workflow has been proven out, the X160Pro™ carries the same binder jet logic into a larger production envelope, enabling larger parts, larger batches, or arrays of parts when the conversation shifts toward throughput, cost per part, and supplychain resilience. That progression is important because not all aerospace and defense applications ask the same question at the same time. Early on, the challenge may be proving that a difficult geometry in metal or technical ceramic can be processed within specifications, thereby justifying further investment. Later, the emphasis may shift to demonstrating that once a material and geometry are understood, the workflow can scale without losing dimensional control or throughput efficiency. By mapping applications across the AM2 Production pathway and deploying the X25Pro™ and X160Pro™ where they add the most value, Arc Impact enables manufacturers to move from first-article to serial production without changing the underlying manufacturing logic. The same applicationdriven philosophy extends to process control and measurement. Arc Impact surrounds its binder jet platforms with a broader Live Suite software production environment designed to improve part accuracy and support scanbased deformation correction and tolerancing, so that dimensional performance after sintering can be predicted and managed with production-scale tolerance tracking rather than left to trial and error. For aerospace and defense stakeholders, this is often where a promising additive concept either becomes a manufacturable reality or fails to meet validation criteria, and where partnering with Arc Impact can mean the difference between a single prototype build and a qualified, productionready solution.

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Inside Track GDIT Awarded $1.3 Billion Enterprise Network Operations and Cybersecurity Support Contract for the Army National Guard

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced that it was awarded the Enterprise Network Operations and Cybersecurity Support (ENOCS) contract to deliver comprehensive enterprise IT and cybersecurity services for the Army National Guard and other federal government partners. The new $1.3 billion contract,

awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services, has a one-year base period and six one-year option periods. Through this contract, GDIT will support the Guard and other federal government partners in upgrading and building new enterprise IT environments to meet mission needs. GDIT will provide integrated IT services, including establishing new operations centers, workforce support, technology provisioning, and onsite services. The company will also operate, modernize, integrate and defend the Guard’s classified and unclassified networks, further strengthening its cyber posture. In addition, GDIT will apply advanced artificial intelligence, data analytics and communication capabilities to enhance mission execution. Together, these capabilities will create a more agile and resilient enterprise environment – streamlining operations, enabling faster access to IT services, improving security and elevating service quality for the Guard and its partners. “The Army National Guard depends on resilient, modern networks to support communities and government partners and safeguard the nation,” said Brian Sheridan, GDIT senior vice president for Defense. “We look forward to bringing the full strength of GDIT’s digital modernization, AI and cyber capabilities to enhance the mission readiness of the Guard and its partners.”

Tiberius Aerospace Entered into Cooperative Research & Development Agreement with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center to Advance Sceptre PrecisionGuided Artillery Program

support the continued development and maturation of Sceptre, the company’s next-generation precision-guided, ramjet-powered 155mm artillery munition. The CRADA establishes a collaborative research framework between Tiberius Aerospace and DEVCOM AC, enabling the parties to collaborate on mutually agreed research and technical activities relating to the Sceptre program. CRADAs are a long-established mechanism through which the U.S. Army works with industry to accelerate the development and maturation of technologies of mutual interest. Unlike conventional rocket-assisted projectiles, Sceptre uses a liquid-fueled ramjet that provides sustained propulsion throughout flight, delivering a step change in the performance of tube artillery. Fired from a NATO-standard 155mm howitzer, Sceptre is designed to accel-

erate beyond Mach 3, reach altitudes exceeding 65,000 feet and deliver precision effects at ranges of up to 150 kilometers, with target accuracy within five meters, even in GPS-denied environments. Crucially, Sceptre requires no new launcher or bespoke firing platform, enabling armed forces to dramatically extend the capability of their existing artillery inventories without introducing a new weapon system. Its propulsion system uses a multi-fuel liquid propellant compatible with readily available military fuels, including diesel, JP-4, and JP-8, thereby reducing logistics, storage, and sustainment requirements while leveraging existing battlefield fuel supply chains. Designed from the outset as a software-defined weapon, Sceptre combines advanced propulsion with a modular open architecture that enables continuous capability upgrades

Tiberius Aerospace, the modern defense technology company building next-generation weapon systems and AI-powered defense solutions for the United States, the United Kingdom and allied nations, today announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) to

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validate each of the core technologies underpinning Sceptre. The CRADA further expands Tiberius Aerospace’s collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and marks another important mile-

stone in the maturation of the Sceptre program. By combining advanced propulsion, precision guidance, software-defined architecture, and AI-enabled continuous iteration.

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Inside Track RTX's Raytheon awarded sevenyear contract for Tomahawk cruise missiles Raytheon, an RTX business, will dramatically accelerate the production of Tomahawk cruise missiles for the U.S. Navy over the multi-year period under the terms of an unprecedented $22.9 billion contract, awarded as part of the Department of War's Arsenal of Freedom. This contract follows the landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War. It supports the annual production ramp to more than 1,000 Tomahawk missiles and associated support, ensuring a stable, predictable supply for the Navy and allies. "Tomahawk is the Navy's most important strike weapon, able to target hostile forces hundreds of miles away without ever risking the lives of our sailors," said Raytheon President Phil Jasper. "We are making significant investments in our workforce, technology, supply chain and facilities to boost production capacity and meet surging demand dramatically." RTX has invested heavily in recent years to ramp production of Tomahawk and other critical munitions, delivering three times more Tomahawks in the first half of 2026 compared to the

Northrop Grumman Introduces Raid Hunter™ for Next Generation Gun-Based Air Defense System

New air defense system strengthens layered protection against cruise missiles, drone swarms and evolving aerial threats. Northrop Grumman is unveiling Raid Hunter™: The official name for its innovative 50mm Gun-Based Air Defense System. Designed to close a critical gap in short-range layered de-

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first half of 2025. With this contract, RTX will increase capacity and collaborate closely with hundreds of small and mid-sized suppliers nationwide to rapidly scale output to meet longterm needs. Tomahawk cruise missiles remain one of the

U.S. military's most proven and versatile longrange strike capabilities. With a decadeslong record of operational performance, Tomahawk provides military leaders with reliable, flexible options against high-value targets from a variety of launch platforms.

fense, Raid Hunter provides scalable, resilient and cost-effective protection against increasingly complex aerial threats facing today’s warfighters. As adversaries continue to expand the use of cruise missiles, drone swarms and other advanced aerial threats, Raid Hunter delivers rapid, high-capacity firepower to protect military bases, airfields and other critical infrastructure. Raid Hunter combines proven Chain Gun® technology, precisionguided 50mm ammunition and a networked, interoperable system controller to deliver powerful protection against high-volume, mixed-threat aerial raids. It is designed to defeat a range of aerial threats, including highpriority cruise missiles, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and other advanced threats. Raid Hunter’s guided 50mm ammunition, combined with a high-rate-of-fire Chain Gun®, delivers lethal, cost-effective engagement with deep magazines and fast reloads, tackling the economic challenge of massed swarming threats. Raid Hunter is built to deploy with speed and flexibility through a modular design that enables rapid transport on the C-130, with future vehicle-mounted and container-based variants planned. Raid Hunter is the latest product of Northrop

Grumman’s continued investment in advanced counter-UAS and air defense technologies designed to meet evolving operational requirements and emerging battlefield threats. As part of the company’s C-UAS integrated air and missile defense portfolio, the system supports layered defense architectures to protect critical assets across a range of operations. Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager, command and control & weapons integration, Northrop Grumman: “Raid Hunter addresses a critical short-range defense gap by delivering rapid, high-capacity protection against complex, mass aerial threats like cruise missiles and drone swarms. It provides warfighters with a cost-effective, flexible tool to decisively defeat evolving threats now and in the future—strengthening the security of vital bases and infrastructure.” “War has evolved. Air Defenders need the ability to defend against large, complex raids designed to overwhelm traditional defense solutions. Raid Hunter addresses this critical need by delivering a cost-effective, deep magazine solution that can be rapidly delivered to the warfighter at scale. Scalable from inception, it defeats evolving threats now and in the future – strengthening the security of vital bases and infrastructure.”

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Inside Track Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Keysight, ODC and Astris AI Demonstrate Technology for Public Airspace Protection with NVIDIA Technology NetSense™ system combines 5G, commercial technology and AI to detect Unmanned Aerial Systems. Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, recently showcased how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can make detecting and tracking unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) more accessible, faster to deploy, and easier to scale for public and critical infrastructure protection. In a July demonstration in the Miami area, the NetSense™ Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service™ system demonstrated an AI-enabled capability

to identify, track, and monitor UAS using existing 5G networks. The technology has broad commercial applications across critical infrastructure, largescale events at stadiums, utilities such as power plants, and everyday places people depend on, like schools, hospitals, and airports. City, state and federal government customers can also gain proactive monitoring and alerts from the NetSense solution. The Big Picture As drones become more affordable, capable and widely available, the need for persistent, intelligent airspace awareness to protect the public grows. By leveraging existing technology, the NetSense solution can help protect people and critical infrastructure across a wide range of environments. The successful live demonstration took place in a critical, high-traffic urban area important to American security, showcasing NetSense's components, capabilities, and UAS detection and

alert systems in real time. Leveraging an existing Verizon 5G network spectrum, ODC's AI-native Radio Access Network (RAN) software, NVIDIA's AI Aerial platform, and Keysight's advanced radio frequency (RF) simulation platform, NetSense detected and alerted the team to the presence of drones and maintained track custody through the flight. How It Works The NetSense solution combines Lockheed Martin's warning and tracking systems, which work together using AI to detect RF disturbances, predict and track a UAS's flight path, and automatically send real-time alerts. The NetSense solution revolutionizes airspace awareness through: • AI-native sensing: Uses NVIDIA AI Aerial to analyze RF signal disturbances in real time and feed them to Lockheed Martin's NetSense algorithms. • Speed and agility: Can be procured and deployed faster than traditional or custom-built systems leveraging COTS. • Innovation and cost-effectiveness: The competitive commercial market can drive down costs and foster innovation. • Integration potential: Open-architecture commercial systems allow new interceptors and technologies to be added to existing platforms without requiring entirely new hardware. • Scalability: The solution can scale from protecting a single critical site to supporting a mobile command-and-control system for larger operations. • Open architecture design: Enables continuous enhancements to the offering, including the deployment of existing Lockheed Martin capabilities to improve data interpretation and target classification. The demonstration proved that the NetSense system can detect UAS without altering existing cellular radio deployments. This approach means that at-scale, cost-effective sensing is available without recapitalizing cellular infrastructure, ahead of the timeline for 6G Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC). The NetSense system and its algorithms are also complementary to 6G ISAC and can enhance it when available. The NetSense system currently leverages Verizon's 5G network spectrum, with a roadmap toward broader deployment across 5G and future 6G networks.

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THE BACKPACK SUPERCOMPUTER: CHALLENGING THE LIMITS OF MAN-PORTABLE EW AT THE TACTICAL EDGE

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By John Reardon, COTS Journal The tactical edge is no longer just a physical location—it is an electro-magnetic battleground requiring uncompromised high-performance computing (HPC). Driven by the immediate needs of the modern dismounted soldier, the defense industry has pushed processing power out of air-conditioned server rooms and directly into rugged, battery-powered manpacks. Annapolis Micro Systems has thrown down a massive gauntlet in this space with its BLACKTHROAT Spectrum Analyzer & Waveform Generator, a ruggedized system that crams a Direct RF supercomputer into a soldier’s backpack. However, cramming high-end field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) into a wearable profile creates an incredibly tight design envelope. Annapolis Micro Systems boldly claims that BLACKTHROAT is the most advanced signaling solution in the world. To verify if this technology truly changes the front line or merely overburdens the soldier, we must deeply analyze the harsh physical realities of Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) optimization alongside its competitive landscape. 1. Inside the BLACKTHROAT Architecture The primary innovation of the BLACKTHROAT platform centers around its exceptional data conversion speeds. Annapolis Micro Systems has integrated the Altera Agilex 9 MCP1 Direct RF-Series FPGA, delivering an astounding 64 GSps (Giga-Samples per second) real-time spectral analysis and waveform generation capability natively. Historically, processing high-frequency signals required heavy, power-hungry analog down-conversion hardware. BLACKTHROAT completely bypasses this limitation by digitizing analog waveforms directly at the antenna interface across an ultra-wideband spectrum of 0 to 32 GHz. By positioning data converters immediately adjacent to the sensor array, the

system eliminates traditional intermediate frequency (IF) stages. According to Noah Donaldson, Chief Technical Officer at Annapolis Micro Systems, this shift represents a wider industry transformation: "With converters increasingly positioned close to the sensor, optical I/O is becoming more prevalent in multi-function EW, phased array radar, cybersecurity network processing, and high-performance computing." This direct-sampling approach provides dismounted infantry with unprecedented real-time signal visibility. A single soldier can map localized electronic warfare (EW) environments, analyze complex radar signatures, and operate secure software-defined radios (SDR) simultaneously from a standalone tactical backpack. 2. Redefining Wearable SWaP-C for the Dismounted Soldier Deploying high-performance computing on a human frame demands radically different optimization parameters than vehicle-mounted or airborne OpenVPX systems. In vehicle configurations, thermal management relies on ample space for forced-air induction or liquid cooling loops. For a wearable manpack, thermal energy must dissipate efficiently without venting blistering air onto the soldier's back or generating audible acoustic signatures that could give away a tactical position. Physical balance is equally crucial. Standard electronic payloads often feature asymmetrical weight distributions that can rapidly accelerate physical exhaustion or cause strain during long rucks. Portable configurations require unique optimizations: • Conduction-Cooled Chassis: Sealed, finned enclosures isolate sensitive computing components from dust, rain, and mud without relying on loud, failure-prone external fans.

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Ergonomic Mass Distribution: The center of gravity must align directly with the human to maintain natural agility and prevent throwing the soldier off-balance. Rapid-Harness Integration: Quick-release mechanisms are required so soldiers can instantly shed the pack in emergency situations or ambushes. Power-to-Weight Efficiency: Every additional pound of lithium-ion battery pack directly reduces the mission runtime or cuts down on the amount of vital ammunition and water a soldier can carry.

3. The Low-Latency AI and Signaling Edge In modern electronic warfare, latency is a definitive metric of survival. Traditional digital signal processing architectures struggle with a distinct "sampling bottleneck": data must travel from the analog antenna, through long copper traces, into a standalone ADC, and finally pass over a congested bus to reach the processor. BLACKTHROAT’s direct conversion architecture reduces this latency to absolute physical limits. Operating at 64 GSps allows the system to capture, process, and manipulate waveforms almost instantly. By packaging ultra-fast data converters directly onto the silicon, the architecture eliminates the traditional analog front-end bottlenecks that have long plagued high-end military systems. This enables immediate cognitive radio operations, allowing troops to dynamically hop frequencies and dodge aggressive enemy jamming attempts in real-time. Advanced Phased-Array Radar Processes complex incoming sensor feeds concurrently, giving small tactical units localized situational awareness that previously required a dedicated command vehicle.

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BLACKTHROAT Spectrum Analyzer & Waveform Generator – WSBA10 Battlefield AI Acceleration The underlying Altera Agilex 9 fabric provides massive parallel computing pipelines. This allows machine learning algorithms at the edge to immediately classify unknown emitter signals, identify anomalies, and execute automated electronic counter-measures (ECM) before an adversary can register the interception. 4. Cross-Industry Integration: From RF Subsystems to Tactical VR The extreme throughput of modern field-wearable processors shares a sur-

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prising, direct parallel with another prominent edge technology: tactical Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/ VR), such as Microsoft's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). Early deployments of military VR systems faced heavy criticism from field testers due to high latency. When sensor data processing lags behind a soldier's physical head movements, it creates a sensory mismatch that causes immediate nausea, disorientation, and dizziness—unacceptable liabilities in a live combat scenario. The underlying solution to both problem sets is identical: ultra-low latency edge processing. While Microsoft focuses on reducing photon-to-motion latency for heads-up displays, Annapolis Micro Systems optimizes the RF-to-digital data loop. By demonstrating that high-bandwidth, multi-gigasample computing can safely operate within a battery-powered, soldier-worn footprint, systems like BLACKTHROAT pave the clear technical path for future integrated combat ensembles. Someday, real-time localized electronic threat maps could feed directly from a backpack supercomputer into a soldier's tactical visor with zero perceptible delay. 5. The Architectural Divide This is exactly where the BLACKTHROAT system draws its line in the sand. Annapolis Micro Systems bypasses the general-purpose OS layers altogether. They don't want to run your local mapping server; they want to conquer the electromagnetic spectrum. By utilizing the native Altera Agilex 9 Direct RF FPGA fabric with its 64 GSps sampling capabilities, BLACKTHROAT digitizes 0 to 32 GHz right at the sensor array without the latency penalties of moving data across an x86 system bus. The industry's commercial-off-theshelf (COTS) ecosystem also includes lightweight, highly specialized wearable

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hubs tailored beyond Nett Warrior program. Systems like the Black Diamond APEx Predator or Samsung-backed edge handhelds focus heavily on minimal power consumption, leveraging low-wattage ARM or Intel Atom architectures. They excel at keeping a soldier unburdened over long Journies, but they lack the processing pipelines required to execute high-bandwidth cognitive jamming or real-time radar processing on the move. While others excels at bringing heavy x86 server architectures and massive storage arrays to rugged mobile environments, they typically rely on multichip architectures or external mezzanine cards to ingest complex RF data. On the other side, Samsung's defense partners leverage ultra-efficient commercial mobile processors. These solutions offer fantastic battery lifespans and compact footprints, but they simply lack the raw mathematical throughput required for wideband, real-time spectral synthesis. BLACKTHROAT successfully carves out its niche right in the middle: it sacrifices the general-purpose software flexibility of a x86 processor and the featherweight profile of a commercial handset to deliver unmatched, low-latency electronic warfare capabilities directly to dismounted personnel. 6. Challenging the "Most Advanced" Claim Does the BLACKTHROAT system truly deserve the title of the world's most advanced portable signaling solution? The answer requires a nuanced look. If your operational metric is raw, real-time direct digitization speed at the antenna, the data speaks for itself. Capturing a 32 GHz swath of spectrum at 64 GSps inside a manpack is a stellar engineering feat. However, calling any platform a definitive "most advanced solution" ignores the complex trade-offs inherent to wearable military hardware: The Programming Hurdle FPGAs are notorious for complex development cycles. Writing code for an

Altera Agilex 9 chip demands specialized HDL engineering expertise. Compared to the accessible software environments of x86 or ARM-based competitors, modifying tactical capabilities on the fly in the field remains an uphill battle. Battery Lifespan Realities Running a high-performance 64 GSps system draws a massive amount of power. Even with excellent power management, a soldier can only carry so many batteries. If a system runs out of power midway through an extended multi-day operation, its advanced processing capabilities quickly turn into dead weight. The Specialization Trade-Off

BLACKTHROAT is a highly optimized signaling instrument. It does not replace the general-purpose tactical computers needed to run complex local mission planning software, extensive database registries, or coordinate broad network routing. Conclusion: Balancing the Tactical Scales The BLACKTHROAT WSBA10 represents a major shift in how the defense industry approaches edge computing. Annapolis Micro Systems has successfully proven that true high-performance computing can be packed onto a soldier’s back without impeding field maneuverability.

The system provides small, distributed units with independent electronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities that previously required a dedicated command vehicle or over-the-horizon support. However, this processing power introduces clear trade-offs in power consumption, system weight, and software complexity. As defense primes continue to refine wearable technology, the focus must remain squarely on the soldier. The finest supercomputer in the world is only as good as the human operator carrying it into battle.

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PIONEERING PRODUCTION AI FOR DEFENSE DATA OPERATIONS: A PROVEN AGENT WORKBENCH IN ACTION

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By Timothy Lyons, leads AI revenue initiatives at Big Duck Applied Sciences, focusing on telemetry middleware and agentic systems for demanding operational environments. Military systems designers today grapple with an unrelenting flood of data. Sensors, platforms, and networks across domains generate telemetry at scales that overwhelm traditional processing pipelines. In contested environments, where decisions must occur in minutes or seconds, delays in data fusion, anomaly detection, or workflow orchestration can erode tactical advantage. For program managers and engineers building C4ISR, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, and JADC2-aligned architectures, the integration of reliable artificial intelligence (AI) into operational data flows is no longer experimental—it is foundational to maintaining decision superiority. One organization has demonstrated a practical path forward. Big Duck Applied Sciences (BDAS) developed and deployed a fully integrated AI agent workbench that has operated continuously in Fortune 50 enterprise’s data operations for more than two years. Handling hundreds of content delivery and telemetry jobs daily, this system stands as one of the few known production examples of a mature, agent-driven workbench embedded directly in high-volume operations. Its longevity and performance offer engineers' concrete lessons for applying similar capabilities in defense contexts. The Data Overload Challenge in Modern Military Systems Defense platforms increasingly operate as nodes in vast, interconnected ecosystems. A single radar or unmanned aerial system can produce streams of raw data that, when aggregated across a battlegroup or joint force, reach petabyte levels. Legacy architectures—often built around static databases, rule-based scripts, and human-intensive analysis—struggle with velocity and variety. Operators face alert fatigue, while analysts spend disproportionate time on routine triage rather than high-value interpretation. This problem intensifies in multi-domain operations. Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) envision seamless data sharing from undersea to space, but realization demands systems that not only ingest and process information but also act autonomously within strict governance bounds. Predictive sustainment, real-time sensor-to-shooter loops, and resilient network management all require AI that integrates deeply with

existing telemetry and command infrastructures without introducing fragility or unacceptable latency. Five years ago, most defense AI efforts remained in isolated pilots or sandbox environments. Models showed promise in controlled tests but faltered under production loads, integration complexities, or the need for continuous adaptation. Today, the landscape has shifted toward agentic systems—autonomous or semi-autonomous agents that orchestrate tasks, learn from outcomes, and collaborate with human operators. Looking ahead five years, expect these agents to incorporate advanced multi-modal reasoning, tighter edge-cloud federation, and embedded cyber resilience, enabling persistent operations even in degraded or disconnected settings. Sidebar: Scale of the Data Challenge Military sensor networks can generate terabytes per hour during high-intensity operations. Traditional ETL (extract, transform, load) processes introduce delays incompatible with time-sensitive targeting or electronic warfare response. Agentic AI addresses this by distributing intelligence closer to the data source while maintaining centralized oversight. The Technology: AI Agents and Integrated Workbenches At its core, an AI agent workbench serves as an orchestration platform. It enables the creation, deployment, monitoring, and evolution of specialized agents that interact with data sources, execute workflows, and surface insights or actions. Unlike narrow point solutions, a mature workbench coordinates multiple agents—some focused-on anomaly detection in telemetry, others on predictive routing, content optimization, or compliance auditing—under a unified governance layer. Key technical elements include: •

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Multi-Agent Orchestration: A central coordinator manages handoffs between agents, incorporating fallback logic and human approval gates where required. This supports complex chains, such as ingesting raw telemetry, enriching it with contextual models, detecting patterns, and triggering downstream automations. Deep Telemetry Integration: Agents connect natively to streaming pipelines, data lakes, and legacy systems. Normalization, feature extraction, and

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The JADC2 Placemat Diagram. Source: DoD Summary of JADC2 Strategy

real-time inference occur at scale, with demonstrated throughput exceeding 500 jobs per day in production. • Explainability and Governance: Every agent decision generates auditable traces. Model versioning, bias monitoring, and policy enforcement align with emerging DoD AI Assurance standards. This transparency is critical for certification in safetyor mission-critical applications. • Resilience and Scalability: Distributed design tolerates node failures and supports hybrid edgecloud deployments. Adaptive learning allows agents to refine performance based on operational feedback without full retraining cycles. Compared to early generative AI experiments, today’s workbenches emphasize reliability over raw capability. They incorporate hybrid architectures — combining symbolic reasoning with neural models—and prioritize low-latency inference suitable for embedded or forward-deployed systems. In five years, integration with neuromorphic hardware and quantum-assisted optimization could further compress decision timelines while reducing power demands on platforms.

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Applying Agentic AI to Defense Data Operations Engineers can apply these principles by starting with well-defined, high-pain workflows. Begin with telemetry processing: deploy agents to monitor streams for deviations, correlate across sources, and generate prioritized alerts. Extend to predictive maintenance by fusing platform health data with historical patterns, reducing unplanned downtime on vehicles, vessels, or aircraft. In command-and-control contexts, agent workbenches accelerate sensor fusion and course-of-action generation. Agents can maintain digital twins of network states, simulate impacts of electronic attack, and recommend resilient routing—all while logging actions for after-action review. For unmanned systems, onboard or tethered agents enable collaborative swarming behaviors with minimal operator input, enhancing survivability in contested airspace or maritime domains. Security remains paramount. Implement zero-trust access, encrypted agent communications, and runtime monitoring to harden against adversarial machine learning attacks. Open standards for interfaces (in the spirit of MOSA and SOSA) facilitate integration with existing

COTS hardware and software ecosystems, allowing incremental adoption without rip-and-replace overhauls. One production example illustrates the potential. In a high-volume commercial data environment with defense relevance, an AI agent workbench has run continuously for over two years. It orchestrates telemetry analysis and content delivery pipelines, achieving sustained efficiency gains through automation and proactive optimization. While specific product details remain proprietary, the architecture demonstrates that robust agent governance and integration are achievable today, not merely theoretical. Implementation Considerations and Future Outlook Successful deployment requires cross-functional teams: data engineers for integration, domain experts for validation, and AI specialists for agent design. Start small—target one critical workflow—then scale. Measure success through metrics such as reduced meantime-to-insight, lower operator workload, and improved

system availability. For military systems designers, our experience underscores that production-grade AI workbenches are ready for defense adaptation. Whether enhancing C4ISR pipelines, bolstering EW resilience, or supporting unmanned autonomy, these technologies offer a pragmatic route to data advantage. As threats evolve, the winners will be those who embed intelligent agents deeply into their operational fabrics. The workbench approach—mature, integrated, and proven at scale—provides a foundation for that transformation. Additional Resources (Web-Exclusive Extension) Readers can access extended technical diagrams, sample agent workflow animations, and deeper discussion of JADC2 integration patterns at the COTS Journal website. These materials elaborate on edge deployment strategies and governance frameworks relevant to classified environments.

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COT’S PICKS Pixus Releases New MIL Rugged N310 Software-Defined Radio With Extended Temperature Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and chassis solutions, has announced a MIL-Ruggedized NI software-defined radio (SDR) with extended temperature options. Now part of Emer-

Microchip Advances Space-Grade Timing with Enhanced Radiation Tolerance and Extended Temperature Performance The Space CSAC-SA65 combines atomic-clock accuracy with built-in 1 PPS discipline and low power consumption. The growing New Space market is fueling demand for smaller, less expensive space hardware to support short-duration missions for applications such as satellite-to-cellular communications, alternative navigation and Earth imaging. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces it has expanded its atomic clock portfolio with the radiation-tolerant Space CSACSA65, a Chip Scale Atomic Clock designed to deliver precise timing for space systems. The device

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son, the NI SDR is based on the Ettus family of Universal Software Radio Peripherals (USRPs). Pixus ruggedizes various versions of NI SDRs, including IP67 outdoor and fully MIL-qualified rugged versions. The new RN310 version offers options for an external MIL-grade fan that draws air over the conduction-cooled fins on the enclosure, as well as an internal heater board. This allows the units to meet -40C to +71C approvides a compact, low-power alternative to traditional radiation-hardened timing solutions, helping developers reduce size, weight, power and cost while maintaining accuracy. Building on the heritage of Microchip's Space CSAC-SA45, the Space CSAC-SA65 extends radiation tolerance to at least 30 kRad and operates over an extended temperature range of –40°C to +80°C. Consuming less than 120 mW and occupying less than 17 cc of volume, the device is optimized for size-, weight-, and power-constrained satellite designs. Its built-in 1 PPS input and output capabilities support synchronization for satellite systems. At the same time, its atomic stability enables extended operation without continuous reliance on external timing references such as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals. “By enabling one of the lowest power atomic clocks to thrive in extreme conditions, even the smallest CubeSat

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plications. Pixus offers MIL-rugged and commercial enclosure solutions in VITA-based architectures such as OpenVPX, as well as specialty customized solutions like the rugged NI SDRs. The company has also developed two-in-one USRP versions in a 1U format with superior front-to-rear cooling. can now fly with atomic accuracy,” said Randy Brudzinski, corporate vice president of Microchip’s frequency and time systems business unit. “The Space CSAC-SA65 brings atomic-clock performance to applications where size, weight, power and cost are tightly constrained, helping developers maintain synchronization and timing accuracy even when external timing references are unavailable.” Manufactured as a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product using radiation-tolerant commercial electronic components, the device can offer shorter lead times and lower overall costs compared to traditional space-grade oscillators. Designed for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions, the CSAC-SA65 is well-suited for applications including satellite timing and frequency control, satellite clock reference, assured positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), and satellite cross-linking.

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COT’S PICKS Infinite Electronics Highlights UAV Connectivity Solutions Showcasing New Pasternack® Anti-Jamming GNSS Antennas Infinite Electronics, a global platform of specialized connectivity manufacturing companies, has launched a new lineup of Pasternack® multi-constellation GNSS antennas with advanced anti-jamming technology engineered to improve positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) performance in increasingly congested RF environments. Infinite Electronics will showcase connectivity solutions across its portfolio for commercial and industrial unmanned systems. "As UAV platforms are deployed in more demanding commercial, industrial and public safety applications, reliable GNSS positioning has become increas-

ingly important," said Gorden Cook, President & General Manager, RF & Microwave Business Unit at Infinite Electronics. “Pasternack’s new anti-jamming GNSS antennas are designed to help customers maintain reliable positioning in challenging RF environments, supporting the performance and dependability today’s unmanned systems require." Designed for modern Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) deployments, the new antennas support GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, and regional augmentation systems across the L1/E1/B1, L2, and L5/E5 frequency bands. Their advanced interference mitigation technologies help maintain receiver performance by suppressing low-elevation jamming sources, rejecting adjacent-band interference and supporting reliable operation in challenging RF environments. Built to MIL-STD-810 requirements, the antennas are engineered for de-

Extreme Engineering Solutions Introduces XPedite6109: Air-Cooled XMC/ PrPMC SBC Featuring NXP QorIQ T1042 Processor and Four Front-Panel Gigabit Ethernet Ports Engineering Solutions has announced the release of the XPedite6109, a high-performance, air-cooled XMC/PrPMC single-board computer (SBC) designed for power-sensitive, high-reliability military and aerospace applications. The module supports an NXP QorIQ T1042 processor and accommodates up to 8 GB of DDR3 ECC SDRAM to ensure data integrity in demanding environments. The onboard T1042 processor integrates four e5500 cores running at up to 1.4 GHz with a single DDR3 memory channel, providing excellent processing density within a highly efficient, low-power envelope. For tailored mission requirements, alternate processor configurations featuring the NXP QorIQ T1022 or T2081 are also available. Optimized for rugged networking and communications platforms, the XPedite6109 provides excellent connectivity options. It delivers four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports directly to the front panel. Additional highspeed I/O routed to the P14/P15 connectors includes USB 2.0, PCI Express, and flexible RS-232/422/485 serial interfaces.

manding outdoor deployments in fixed, mobile, and infrastructure-based systems. The new anti-jamming GNSS antennas expand Pasternack’s growing portfolio of GNSS, RF, and positioning solutions for autonomous and unmanned systems, mission-critical navigation, precision timing and synchronization, transportation, public safety, critical infrastructure and geospatial technologies, providing UAV manufacturers, integrators and operators with an additional option to improve positioning reliability in in- creasingly congested RF environments.

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COT’S PICKS Owl Cyber Defense® Launches XD Air 6™: Portable Kiosk Catches Zero-Day Threats Signature-Based Tools Miss

XD Air 6, a rugged kiosk built to perform where standard hardware doesn't hold up, empowers government agencies to evaluate file safety faster, using a known-good approach. Owl Cyber Defense®, a global market leader in hardware-enforced cross-domain and data diode network security solutions, announced the launch of XD Air™ 6, an all-in-one portable kiosk built to inspect and sanitize files transported via portable media and stop threats that conventional antivirus cannot catch. XD Air 6 evaluates a wide range of file types and media using a known-good approach to detect zero-day exploits and targeted attacks before they ever reach a network, giving security teams confidence in every file that crosses the boundary. "XD Air 6 answers a simple question: how do you know a file is safe before it ever gets inside?" said Tim Fahl, CTO of Owl Cyber Defense. "Most security tools only catch what they've already seen before. XD Air 6 is purpose-built to take a different approach, checking each file meets our expectations, so zero-day exploits and targeted attacks get caught before they ever reach a sensitive environment. For the defense and high-assurance mission we support, that's the dif-

ference between hoping a file is safe and knowing it is." XD Air has already proven itself across an extensive range of government and critical infrastructure applications worldwide; XD Air 6 builds on that trusted foundation with a new generation of file inspection and sanitization capabilities. It pairs multiple antivirus scanners with dual Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) engines, powered by industry-leading providers including Glasswall and PuriFile®. Each engine is individually licensable, allowing organizations to match protection to their mission needs and budget. XD Air 6 runs on a hardened operating system and is powered by Panasonic's rugged Toughbook 40, providing full protection for secure facilities, forward operating locations, and tactical environments without requiring teams to sacrifice reliability for portability. Together, these capabilities give security teams a single, repeatable checkpoint that keeps malicious and mobile content out of the world's most sensitive networks, without slowing operators down or adding new training burden.

DroneShield Launches RfRecon, Marking the Evolution from RF Detection to RF Intelligence

Modern operations increasingly depend on understanding the electromagnetic environment. The rapid growth of uncrewed systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and wireless communications has dramatically increased the volume of complexity of RF activity surrounding today’s operators. While sensing technologies have become more capable, interpreting that information still requires multiple systems, specialist expertise, or time-consuming analysis. RfRecon was developed to change that. By combining ultra-wideband spectrum awareness, precision direction-finding, and RfAI-3-powered signal intelligence into a single portable capability, RfRecon delivers immediate operational understanding while reducing operator workload and accelerating decision-making at the tactical edge. RfRecon delivers a step change in capability versus previous industry-adopted solutions, combining approximately six times more radio frequency spectrum coverage, four times greater processing and AI compute, 31 times more stor-

age, and eight times more memory, while introducing advanced capabilities such as direction finding, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Remote ID, AIS/ ADS-B detection, integrated GNSS, and hardware-based security. Collectively, these enhancements position RfRecon as a significantly more capable and future-ready sensing platform. "The electromagnetic spectrum has become one of the most important sources of operational intelligence on the modern battlefield, but collecting data is no longer enough," said Angus Bean, Chief Executive Officer of DroneShield. "The teams that gain the greatest advantage will be those that can rapidly understand what they’re seeing and confidently act on it. RfRecon reflects that shift by bringing RF intelligence directly to the tactical edge.” RfRecon is designed to operate within a layered defense architecture, extending RF intelligence from the tactical edge to enterprise command-and-control. The capability supports dismounted, vehicle-mounted, expeditionary, and fixed-site operations, and its open architecture and support for industry-standard data

Enabling operators to detect, locate, and understand activity in the RF environment - from a single portable platform. DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, announced the launch of its latest flagship product, the RfRecon, a portable RF intelligence solution designed to help defense, government, and security organizations better understand the electromagnetic environment wherever operations occur. Built on DroneShield’s recently launched proprietary RfAI-3 intelligence architecture, RfRecon enables operators to rapidly sense, identify, locate, and assess RF activity from a single device. Rather than simply collecting spectrum data, it provides the operational context needed to enable faster, more informed decisions in the field.

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COT’S PICKS transfer enable rapid integration into existing security and defense ecosystems. RfRecon interoperates with the tools operators already rely on, including ATAK, third-party command-and-control platforms, and complementary sensor technologies. It can also form part of layered counter-UAS architectures incorporating cyber takeover and kinetic defeat capabilities. Whether deployed standalone or integrated into broader mission systems, RfRecon helps organizations build a more complete understanding of activity across the electromagnetic environment. RfRecon will continue to benefit from ongoing enhancements delivered through DroneShield's software roadmap, ensuring customers gain access to future improvements in RF intelligence capabilities over time.

Teledyne LeCroy Summit™ M616 is now PCI Express® 7.0 Ready The “PCIe® 7.0 ready” Summit M616 Analyzer/ Exerciser helps engineering teams test, analyze, validate, and debug 128 GT/s PCIe workflows Teledyne LeCroy announced that the Summit™ M616 PCIe Protocol Analyzer/Exerciser platform currently shipping is now "PCIe 7.0 ready," giving engineering teams a clear upgrade path for PCI Express 7.0 validation and debugging. Utilizing a new modular approach, Summit M616 users can extend their system to support PCIe 7.0 development workflows as the ecosystem advances toward 128 GT/s operation. The Summit M616 delivers a familiar, proven environment for protocol analysis, traffic generation, and compliance development across next-generation, high-performance PCIe designs.

PCIe 7.0 represents a major step forward in interconnect performance, doubling the raw data rate of PCIe 6.x from 64.0 GT/s to 128.0 GT/s and enabling up to 512 GB/s of bi-directional bandwidth in a x16 configuration. This increase is critical for hyperscale data center operators and high-performance computing (HPC) designers who build compute and network infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. As designs move to higher speeds, Pulse Amplitude Modulation 4-level (PAM4) signaling, FLIT-based protocols, and increasingly complex computing architectures, engineering teams must rely on PCIe 7.0-ready validation solutions that provide the visibility needed to uncover interoperability issues, accelerate protocol debugging, and reduce validation cycles. With “Gen7-readiness”, the Teledyne LeCroy Summit M616 helps engineering teams extend a proven PCIe analysis and exerciser platform into PCIe 7.0 development. The platform supports

the capture, decode, generation, and analysis of next-generation protocol traffic while preserving the familiar Summit workflow used across earlier PCIe generations. This continuity helps teams investigate link training behavior, complex transaction-level issues, protocol errors, LTSSM transitions, interoperability challenges, and compliance-development concerns as PCIe 7.0 designs mature. “PCIe 7.0 is designed to meet the requirements for ever-increasing I/O bandwidth at hyperscale data centers, High-Performance Compute and Networking infrastructure," said Michael Romm, General Manager, Teledyne LeCroy Protocol Solutions Group. "Customers of Summit M616 will be pleased to know that they can extend their existing test investment to support PCIe 7.0 through an add-on modular solution! This capability gives developers early access to a trusted validation solution for PCIe 7.0 development, with the visibility, traffic generation, and debug tools needed to build confidence in next-generation PCI Express designs." "As bandwidth demands from AI and hyperscale workloads continue to rise, PCIe 7.0 delivers the industry’s next major advance in interconnect performance," said Manmeet Walia, Executive Director of High-Performance IP, at Synopsys. "Through our PCIe 7.0 IP solution, Synopsys is helping customers move from specification to working silicon. Collaboration across the test and validation ecosystem, including with partners like Teledyne LeCroy, helps our mutual customers debug faster, validate interoperability earlier, and bring their designs to market on schedule."

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COT’S PICKS Vigilant Aerospace Systems has launched the FlightHorizon™ ALERT service, an easy-to-use, fully managed airspace awareness and alerting system for general aviation airports, critical infrastructure, and any facility that needs better awareness of nearby aircraft and drones. The new service is designed to be easy to install, easy to use, and affordable for smaller facilities and general aviation airports. The system uses a single receiver box to detect both aircraft and drones and display them in a 3D moving map on the web. The system also sends text messages or an email when an aircraft or drone is nearby. The alert includes a link to an instant replay of the aircraft on a 3D map. All air traffic is logged, and flight visualization, reporting, and analysis tools are provided in the web application. The service is designed to give smaller airports and facilities practical airspace awareness without adding a complex monitoring burden. Kraettli L. Epperson, CEO of Vigilant

Aerospace Systems, said: “Many airports and facilities need better low-altitude airspace awareness, but they do not need another complex system that requires constant monitoring. FlightHorizon ALERT is designed to make aircraft and drone activity easier to detect, track, and analyze with a managed service that can be deployed quickly." FlightHorizon ALERT gives airport managers or facility personnel a simple way to see what is flying nearby on a web map, receive automatic text alerts, and review what happened after the alert. The system is especially suited for monitoring low-altitude airspace around runways, approach surfaces and zones, ramps, perimeters, facility or campus restricted areas, industrial sites and other locations where unexpected aircraft or drone activity may require attention. Leveraging Vigilant’s success building the FlightHorizon airspace management system at the Infinity One Spaceport in western Oklahoma and at Gorman Field in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the new service brings best practices for airspace awareness to airports and facilities of any size. Leveraging software developed by Vigilant for the US Air Force and using two licensed NASA patents, the new service uses low-cost technology to provide a simple, all-in-one detection, tracking,

alerting, and logging system. Once connected to power and the internet, the system begins displaying air traffic in real time in your web browser and on your phone, logging it and sending alerts about nearby flights via text message and email. The system works by tracking and logging aircraft transponders (ADS-B) and drone beacons (Remote ID), which are required on all drones weighing more than 250 grams that are flown in the United States. FlightHorizon ALERT is designed for fast deployment. The box and antennas are pre-configured for your site and delivered to you for installation on a building or hangar. Vigilant helps you submit the required FAA form for antenna installation.

AAEON Outlines Plans for Embedded AI Box PCs Featuring the New NVIDIA Jetson T2000 and T3000 Modules

Following the announcement of NVIDIA Jetson T2000 and NVIDIA Jetson T3000 modules, industry-leading provider of edge AI solutions AAEON has announced its intention to adopt the new memory-optimized, compact modules across its Fanless Embedded AI System range. AAEON's adoption of the new additions to the NVIDIA Jetson Thor series modules will begin with the BOXER-8752AI, a Fanless Embedded AI System powered by the NVIDIA Jetson T3000 module. Equipped with the new module's NVIDIA Blackwell architecture GPU with 1536 CUDA Cores, offering 865 FP4 TFLOPS, an 8-core Neoverse Arm CPU, and 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, the BOXER-8752AI will be designed to enable the next generation of Smart City infrastructure solutions. The BOXER-8752AI is set to offer up to eight RJ-45 LAN ports with PoE, along with an additional RJ-45 port supporting 5GbE with independent MAC. Joining these will be up to six independent 5Gbps USB ports, both DB-9 and DB-15 ports offering a selection of CANBus, programmable DIO, and RS-232/422/485 interfaces. With the additional announcement that NVIDIA Cosmos 3 – the first fully open omnimodal world model for physical AI – will be available

to run on NVIDIA Jetson Thor series, the BOXER-8752AI shows particular potential for scalable Smart City infrastructure projects. The lightweight, 4B-parameter model enables real-time livestream and multi-view vision understanding, giving AAEON customers a fast, cost-efficient, and customizable foundation through which data acquired with AAEON's expansive hardware can be tailored to real-world scenarios. AAEON has also announced plans for the most compact fanless edge PC, the BOXER-8723AI, featuring the NVIDIA Jetson Thor module and powered by the NVIDIA Jetson T2000. This system will also leverage the NVIDIA Blackwell GPU architecture for 400 FP4 TFLOPS of AI compute and 16GB of LPDDR5X memory. Taking advantage of the greater thermal headroom available due to the NVIDIA Jetson T2000 module's lower power profile, AAEON has indicated that the BOXER-8723AI's design principles will be to keep it as compact as possible while retaining key interfaces and fanless operation. In addition, AAEON has indicated that the BOXER-8723AI will come with CE/FCC Class B certification, expanding the system's potential utility across sectors.

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COT’S PICKS KMM Precision Measuring Highlights High Precision Displacement Sensors for Extreme Environments KMM Precision Measuring highlights the availability of high-precision displacement sensors for extreme environments, including power generation (nuclear and aerospace propulsion), rocket engine turbo pumps, and materials research and development, with operating temperatures from -320°F to +1000°F (+1200°F short-term) at pressures up to 5000 psi. Originally designed for NASA and the nuclear power industry, these sensors provide non-contacting measurement of conductive surface motion with unsurpassed accuracy and reliability

under the most hostile operating conditions. KMM's sensors are made with hermetically sealed, laser-welded Inconel housings and use metal-jacketed, mineral-insulated cable to withstand high temperatures, high pressures, vibration, and environmental contaminants. Three displacement-measuring systems are available, all capable of operating at high temperatures. KD-1925 withstands pressures up to 5000 psi, and KD-1950 and KD-1975 withstand pressures up to 3500 psi. The sensors use the versatile KDM-8206 signal conditioning electronics. Single-channel systems are available in NEMA enclosures or benchtop/rack-mountable Eurocards. The NEMA enclosure houses an internal power supply, a digital panel meter, and a window kit. Up to twelve measuring channels are available in the rack-mountable KDM-8206.

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COT’S PICKS Echodyne Announces ATAK Integration for MESA® Radar Platform Integration enables Echodyne MESA radars to support ATAK-based operational workflows Echodyne announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA® radar platform. The integration enables users to configure, control, and visualize data from Echodyne radars within the ATAK environment, supporting military, public safety, and security operations that rely on TAK for shared situational awareness. The plugin extends radar management and visualization capabilities for ATAK users, allowing access to high-fidelity radar data and system controls through a familiar operational interface. By integrating radar data into existing TAK workflows, organizations can streamline deployment, reduce operator workload, and improve access to real-time situational awareness. TAK is a government-developed geospatial

Infineon Introduces Ric70115 Radiation-Hardened Gan Hemt Driver For Satellite And High-Reliability Space Applications Infineon Technologies AG introduces the RIC70115, a radiation-hardened (rad-hard) gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) driver designed for satellite and high-reliability space applications where power conversion performance and long-term operational integrity are critical requirements. The RIC70115 supports both silicon (Si) and GaN MOSFET designs in low-side and high-side configurations, giving power system designers greater flexibility to adopt GaN-based power architectures on space platforms without compromising safe operation under varying bias-voltage conditions. As the New Space economy continues to scale and satellite constellations grow in complexity and number, demand for rad-hard power components that support the transition from silicon to GaN is increasing.

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platform used across US military, federal, state, and local government organizations, as well as by US partner nations. According to the US Army TAK Product Center, the TAK ecosystem supports 15 Department of Defense programs and more than 250,000 users across military and civilian communities. Echodyne serves defense, public safety, border security, and critical infrastructure customers worldwide. Many of these organizations employ TAK as part of their operational command-and-control architecture. The new ATAK plugin provides a simplified approach to radar deployment and operation while enabling users to incorporate high-resolution radar data into their existing TAK-based common operating picture. When combined with reliable, high-performance MESA radar systems, organizations can confidently deploy individual sensors or distributed radar networks to create high-resolution situational awareness for all connected TAK users. Eben Frankenberg, Chief Executive Officer of

Echodyne, said: "Many of our customers rely on TAK to support mission planning and operational decision-making. By integrating MESA radar capabilities into the TAK ecosystem, we provide users with direct access to high-quality radar data through an interface they already know and trust. This release reflects our continued investment in interoperability and our commitment to supporting the operational requirements of defense and public safety customers."

"GaN power solutions are becoming an integral part of the design ecosystem for New Space applications, and the pace of adoption is accelerating," said Mike Mills, Senior Vice President and General Manager, HiRel at Infineon. "The RIC70115 reflects Infineon's commitment to delivering the integration, performance, and radiation hardness that space power designers need to move to GaN-based systems with confidence. We are giving designers a proven, qualified path to higher efficiency and greater design flexibility in one of the most demanding environments in the industry.” The RIC70115 integrates an independent Miller Clamp function that prevents parasitic-induced turn-on while maintaining the desired switching speed, reducing switching losses and improving overall efficiency. A Truly Differential Input (TDI) logic stage delivers high noise immunity by rejecting common-mode noise and mitigating electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference, both of which are particularly relevant in the electrically demanding environment of a satellite power bus. An integrated low dropout regulator (LDO) generates a tightly regulated 4.8 V drive voltage from a 5 V or 12 V source, reducing the need for external regulation components and supporting a power input range of

4.75 V to 15 V. Together, these integrated functions reduce external component count, simplify circuit design, and improve system reliability in high-cycle space power applications. The RIC70115 meets the requirements of MIL-PRF-38535 across an extended operating temperature range of -55°C to 125°C. It is radiation-hardened to a Total Ionizing Dose (TID) rating of up to 100 krad (Si) and has been characterized for Single Event Effects

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COT’S PICKS Indian Marine Autonomy Specialist Accurate Unveils New Patrol Boat With Irs-Certified 'Collision Avoidance Software' India is taking a major step into the global naval autonomy market after the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) certified the newly built patrol boat of Pune-based automation specialist Accurate Industrial Control, featuring collision-avoidance software. The IRS has awarded the certification to Accurate Industrial Controls for its 'Intelligent Situational Awareness and Collision Avoidance' (ISACA) tech stack following sea trials on board a new 13m workboat, built for Accurate at SHM Shipyard Limited in Mumbai. The sea trials took place in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karwar, India. Dharmesh Popatlal Gala, Accurate’s director of AI and Robotics, confirmed that the ISACA system includes Multiple Situational Awareness Sensors, including radar, GNSS, echo sounder,

CCTV, and a full collision-avoidance stack. He said it achieved IRS AUTN 4-R(N) certification in line with the specific IMOs International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) rules. Dharmesh said that, following the successful trials, Accurate is now receiving orders and interest in both new-build and retrofit versions of the ISACA-equipped boat for commercial and naval markets. "This is an exciting moment for Accurate," he said. "We have worked for more than 30 years in automation across the steel, auto and aerospace industries. We saw an opportunity to expand into the marine sector about five years ago, while working with the Indian Army. We now see massive growth potential for our collision avoidance software and autonomous navigation solutions to be supplied at scale into Europe, the Middle East, India and beyond. We are seeing queries from navies and coastguards as well as port, harbors and the offshore market.” Dharmesh said the key to Accurate’s offering is drawing on the expertise of a 1,500-strong workforce. "As India is showing in space with the orbiter sent to

Mars, India can innovate tech at a fraction of the cost of other countries," he said. "For that reason, we believe we have one of the most advanced and competitive autonomous navigation solutions available in the world. With the ISACA system, we are aiming to democratize the cost of autonomous navigation solutions without compromising safety or performance." Dharmesh said that bringing affordable autonomy to the market relieves massive pressure on traditional patrol boats, which require continuous crewing and cannot maintain persistent awareness across large areas. “Autonomous boats using the ISACA solutions can replace crews and provide 24/7 monitoring and persistent awareness at a fraction of the operational cost,” he said. “This matters more than ever in the naval arena where threats are changing, and the nature of warfare is evolving." Dharmesh added that Accurate has further built a smaller 5m autonomous 'SAR Craft' at the Sumit Shipyard in Kochi, which it is also bringing to the patrol boat market with the full ISACA tech stack.

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COT’S PICKS Supermicro Expands End-to-End DCBBS Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Rear Door Heat Exchangers for High-Density AI and HPC Infrastructure Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced the expansion of its Rear Door Heat Exchanger (RDHx) portfolio, further strengthening its end-to-end liquid cooling solutions for high-density AI and HPC infrastructure. As a key component of DCBBS, the expanded RDHx portfolio offers flexible cooling capacities, providing data center operators with an easy-to-deploy path to liquid cooling for both new and legacy data centers. "We continue to expand our DCBBS offerings to provide our customers with unmatched customization and optimization options," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "Our expanded RDHx portfolio helps customers realize the benefits of liquid cooling, with a range from 10kW up to 120kW of cooling at the door level, with a max of 240kW of cooling capacity at the rack-level, enabling more efficient data center operations." Customers can design and deploy validated rack-scale cooling solutions tailored to their facility requirements, infrastructure constraints, and workload demands, enabling higher compute density, improved cooling efficiency, and lower total cost of ownership (TCO). The expanded portfolio of ten RDHx models can be deployed as a primary liquid-cooling solution or integrated with Supermicro's Direct-to-Chip (D2C) liquid-cooling technologies as part of a complete DCBBS infrastructure solution. Supporting cooling capacities from 10kW up to 120kW per rack, RDHx enables organizations to increase compute density and cooling efficiency for AI and HPC workloads without requiring major facility modifications. Compatible with standard EIA, ORv3, and MGX racks, the solutions integrate seamlessly into both new data center deployments and existing facilities. As part of Supermicro's validated DCBBS portfolio, RDHx can be delivered with accelerated systems, rack-scale integration, facility power

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and cooling, intelligent management software, and deployment services, enabling customers to simplify procurement, reduce integration risk, and reduce Time-to-Online (TTO). Key benefits of Supermicro RDHx solutions include the ability to: • Deploy Anywhere — Mount directly to standard EIA, ORv3, and MGX racks for rapid deployment, in both new data centers and retrofits, without the need for dedicated facility chilled water or extra hardware • Maximize Reliability— Optimize energy efficiency with intelligent fan control, N+1 redundancy, and anti-condensation protection for continuous operation and simplified maintenance. • Simplify Power Integration — Integrate DC-powered models with rack busbars for streamlined deployment or AC-powered models for broad infra-

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structure compatibility. Monitor Infrastructure — Track temperature, pressure, flow rate, and pump status in real time using Redfish®, SNMP, web-based management, and Supermicro SuperCloud Composer® (SCC) Supermicro DCBBS delivers complete, modular AI infrastructure built from validated components and subsystems, enabling flexible deployment from individual servers and networking to full rack-scale and data center-level solutions, including software and services. Supermicro continues to lead the industry with its comprehensive portfolio of AI infrastructure solutions, enabling organizations worldwide to deploy scalable, efficient, and environmentally responsible AI data centers.

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