Articles tagged with "electronics"
US Navy's new system reduces timeline for military quantum discoveries
The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has introduced a new "cluster system" designed to accelerate research into advanced quantum materials by enabling the growth and analysis of materials at the atomic level within a single, contamination-free setup. This integrated system allows researchers to grow materials one atomic layer at a time and immediately study their structure and electronic properties without transferring samples between different facilities, thus improving efficiency and reducing contamination risks. The system incorporates a robotic transfer arm and multiple chambers connected by an ultra-high vacuum interface, facilitating techniques like molecular beam epitaxy, scanning tunneling microscopy, and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy to visualize atoms and map electronic band structures. The focus of this research is on quantum materials with unique properties governed by quantum mechanics, such as superconductors and topological insulators, which have promising applications in military and defense technologies including memory storage, sensors, and energy-efficient electronics. By enabling streamlined material growth and characterization, the cluster system is expected to significantly shorten the timeline from fundamental scientific discovery to
materialsquantum-materialsmolecular-beam-epitaxyrobotic-armelectronicssuperconductorstopological-insulators990-lb missile that can hit stealth aircraft, ballistic threats tested
The ASTER B1 New Technology (B1NT) missile, developed by the European consortium Eurosam, has undergone successful live-fire testing at the DGA Essais de Missiles range in France. This upgraded 990-lb (450 kg) missile variant demonstrates enhanced capabilities to intercept advanced aerial threats, including stealth aircraft, low-signature cruise missiles, maneuvering short-range ballistic missiles, and hypersonic targets. The recent tests validated its long-range interception capacity, reaching up to 150 km, and showcased improvements in propulsion, control systems, and guidance technology based on a Ka-band seeker and new interception algorithms. Designed for integration within the next-generation SAMP/T NG air defense system, the ASTER B1NT offers a significant performance boost over previous versions. The SAMP/T NG system features advanced multifunction radar, digital command and control with enhanced data fusion, and improved mobility, enabling rapid deployment and interoperability with NATO air and missile defense networks. Eurosam highlights that the ASTER family
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