2024 Outlook with Niels Faché of Keysight EDA – Semiwiki

We have been working with Keysight EDA for the past two years and it has been an honor. The technical depth we have reached with them is impressive. Niels Faché, VP & GM, Keysight EDA, is responsible for Keysight’s design and simulation portfolio. Niels has been part of the Keysight-Agilent-HP family since 1994 when HP acquired Alphabit, a company he co-founded. Tell us a little bit about Keysight EDA.Keysight EDA is the design and simulation business inside Keysight Technologies test and measurement business. Our EDA solutions are focused on high

Holistic Modeling of Energy Conversion & Propulsion Systems

The fields of energy conversion and propulsion systems stand at the forefront of technological innovation, driving advancements in transportation, aerospace, and sustainable energy solutions. In the quest for optimized performance and efficiency, researchers are increasingly turning to holistic modeling approaches that bridge the gap between 0D and 3D simulations. The integration of simulation levels offers a more comprehensive understanding of complex systems by combining simplified, yet accurate, 0D models with highly detailed 3D representations. In this exploration of holistic modeling, we’ll look into how combining 0D and 3D perspectives is

Mideast defense firms fine-tune unmanned surface vessels

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — While aerial unmanned systems were a major focus of the recent UMEX drone fair here, a handful of companies displayed naval variants.Among them was Elbit Systems Emirates, the Israeli defense company’s branch in the United Arab Emirates, established in 2021. The business showed off a mock-up of its Seagull unmanned surface vessel. The system has been on the market for several years, and the company has sold it to an undisclosed Asia-Pacific navy in its anti-submarine warfare configuration under a contract worth $56 million.Elbit

Korean Air begins producing reconnaissance drone for South’s military

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Three South Korean companies have started mass producing a medium-altitude reconnaissance drone for the country’s Air Force.The government’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced the work Jan. 25 amid efforts to bolster surveillance of North Korea.The government inked the procurement deal Dec. 21 with prime contractor Korean Air Aerospace Division, plus subsystem partners LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Systems. According to DAPA, the 471.7 billion won (U.S. $353.6 million) contract will see Korean Air “sequentially deliver” an undisclosed quantity of unmanned aircraft to the South Korean Air Force.

China’s secretive spaceplane raises its orbit, but yet to deploy satellites

HELSINKI — China’s experimental reusable spacecraft recently performed maneuvers to raise its orbit but is apparently yet to release objects as it did during previous flights. A Long March 2F rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert Dec. 14, beginning the third flight of what is considered to be a Chinese spaceplane. Though little is known about the project, it is widely thought the spacecraft is analogous to the U.S. Air Force’s X-37B. The spacecraft entered an initial 333 by 348-kilometer-altitude orbit inclined by

Polaris Dawn astronauts discuss training for historic commercial spacewalk

Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman (left) and Pilot Scott “Kidd” Poteet alongside a SpaceX render of the spacewalk that will be performed during their mission. Photoillustration: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight NowAmid a flurry of astronaut missions scheduled for 2024, a commercial flight is aiming to mark a historic first: a non-governmental spacewalk. This is just one of the goals of the Polaris Dawn mission, which was announced back in 2022. The mission’s commander, entrepreneur and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman, began working towards this mission shortly after the conclusion of his first spaceflight

The 7 Largest US Funding Rounds of December 2023

Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest US startup funding rounds from December 2023. I have included some additional information such as industry, company description, round type, founders, and total equity funding raised to further the analysis. The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (NYC Tech, LA Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to

Lockheed Martin’s misplaced satellite to fall back to Earth next month

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Lockheed Martin satellite that was placed in the wrong orbit Dec. 22 is expected to de-orbit in February. Despite a much shortened mission, the company said it successfully accomplished many of the objectives of the technology demonstration.. The 300-pound payload — a newly designed electronically steerable antenna flying on a Terran Orbital Nebula bus — went to the wrong orbit following an upper stage problem with the Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket placed that launched the mission Dec. 22. Bob Behnken, director of technology acceleration at Lockheed

Embraer triumphs: Record-breaking year with surging deliveries and unprecedented backlog – ACE (Aerospace Central Europe)

In an extraordinary display of resilience and growth, Embraer, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing, has reported a significant surge in its deliveries and backlog for the year 2023. The company, renowned for its innovation in aviation, achieved a 13% increase in aircraft deliveries compared to the previous year, reinforcing its position in the competitive aerospace industry. Embraer’s delivery of 181 aircraft in 2023 marks a commendable rise from the 160 aircraft supplied in 2022. This achievement is particularly notable considering the ongoing challenges posed by supply chain disruptions. The

Another U.S. F-16 Has Crashed In The Yellow Sea. Pilot Ejected Safely.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan.19, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks) The F-16, assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, experienced an in-flight emergency near Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. On Jan. 31, 2024, at around 08:41 AM LT, an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, based at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, crashed into the Yellow Sea after experiencing an in-flight emergency which forced the pilot to eject. This incident comes less than two

Boeing expects Grey Wolf helicopter deliveries to Air Force this year

WASHINGTON — Boeing expects to start delivering the Air Force’s first field-ready MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters later this year.In a Friday release, Boeing said it finished construction on the first low-rate initial production Grey Wolf in late December. That helicopter also started its flight testing at Italian aerospace firm Leonardo’s facility in Philadelphia, the company said.Boeing said the MH-130 is continuing the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification testing process.The Air Force plans to buy up to 80 MH-139s to replace its fleet of 63 UH-1N Huey helicopters. Security forces airmen will

Live coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch Cygnus cargo ship to space station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft for the first time on the NG-20 mission. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight NowSpaceX is gearing up for its second launch bound for the International Space Station this month. But unlike all previous missions targeting the orbiting outpost, this flight doesn’t feature a Dragon spacecraft. SpaceX is poised to launch a Cygnus spacecraft on behalf of Northrop Grumman as part of NG’s 20th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract mission for NASA. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket supporting