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Posts tagged with 'Global Hawk'

Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger

Posted Jun 21, 2010, by J VanDomelen

The mil/aero community is beginning to turn to current bleeding-edge computing technology, and move away from lengthy design cycles that result in fielding technology that is often four to five, or even 10 years, behind the commercial curve. The network-centric battlefield—in which the right information is delivered to the right person at the right time—is starting to take shape, and it requires secure, … Read More

Tags: Operating System, network-centric, Mil-Aero, commercial-off-the-shelf, COTS, Milaero, Military, netcentric, battlefield, Hardware, EDA, Electronic, Mentor, Mentor Graphics, Design Automation, Mentor.com, design cycle, Geek, Embedded Systems, Global Hawk, Software, Warfighters, UAV, Vetronics, soldier, soldiers

Electronics Renaissance Man

Posted Apr 15, 2010, by J VanDomelen

Even when I was a young boy, it was evident that I was a bit different. It is not every 10-year-old boy who locks himself away in his room to carefully disassemble the newest electronic gadget just to see how it works. Many a birthday gift has been sacrificed to curiosity. I could also be found scavenging components—a 12-volt automotive battery and charger, car stereo, amplifier, and a bunch of old … Read More

Tags: Global Hawk, Geek, Mil-Aero, Avionics, Battery, Aerospace, EFV, Milaero, Military, Electronic, Computer, UAV, Design, Vetronics