The reintroduction of large-scale combat operations on the continent of Europe has reinvigorated calls for increased defense investments. Most recently at the 2025 NATO Summit,...
Amateur Radio and the Future of National Security
By Eric Werny, Retired - Navy Radioman In an era of advanced digital infrastructure, satellite communications, and global connectivity, it is vital to recognize the...
Engineering Rugged Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Drive Packs to Enhance Combat Readiness
By Alan High and Joshua Eckley Designing storage solutions for defense applications is a constant balancing act between performance, durability, and operational constraints. As military...
Future-Proof Electronic Warfare and SIGINT Systems with OpenVPX and VNX-Based Computing Systems
By Flemming Christensen, Founder & CEO, Sundance Multiprocessor Technology Strong electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) are critical in modern combat environments. But with...
High Performance C++ Designs with AMD Vitis™ HLS
By AMD, Advanced Micro Devices Introduction AMD offers comprehensive, multi-node FPGA and adap- tive SoC portfolios to address requirements across a wide set of applications—whether...
The Limits of ‘Thinking’ AI: A Cautionary Tale for Mission-Critical Military COTS
By Buck Biblehouse, The Open Group FACE Consortium Director In a recent white paper titled "The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of...
Weaponizing Weakness: How 60 GHz Wireless Turns Its Flaws into Frontline Strength
In military tech, the best solutions are often born from paradox: fragility becomes resilience, limits become safeguards, and what was once written off as a...
FAR Reform and Fast Tracks: DoD’s Procurement Overhaul Gives Small Innovators a Fighting Chance
By Buck Biblehouse, COTS Journal The Department of Defense is reshaping how it buys technology—prioritizing speed, flexibility, and innovation. Through sweeping acquisition reforms and targeted...
Ready for Anything: HUMS and Predictive Maintenance
By Marc Steiner, CEO, Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. (ADTI) The U.S. military is under immense pressure to keep its equipment operational. From aircraft to submarines...
COTS for military power without the hidden costs
By Christian Jonglas, Technical Support Manager, GAIA Converter Reliability and performance are absolute requirements in electronic systems for defense applications. Engineers in the sector have...