English (EN) Home / Industries / Defense DEFENSE OVERVIEW DOWNLOADS PRODUCTS CAPABILITIES USE CASES NEWS & EVENTS PARTNERSHIPS RUGGED, STANDARDS-BASED MISSION COMPUTERS ENABLING CONNECTED MILITARY SYSTEMS Integrators of modern defense systems face an ever-increasing need to computation and bandwidth, while they struggle with shrinking budgets and deployment schedules. With Kontron, defense contractors can depend on a global supplier of feature-rich and technically advanced solutions achieved through decades of experience engineering rugged, high performance mission-critical computers. Satisfying the most demanding defense computing requirements, Kontron excels at delivering COTS application-ready platforms and customized systems specifically designed to accelerate time to deployment. Kontron is also a driving force in evolving standards such as OpenVPX, SOSA™, VICTORY, and COM-HPC, which defense system integrators depend on for interoperability and ease of integration. KONTRON INNOVATIVELY MEETS HARSH ENVIRONMENT RELIABILITY/SURVIVABILITY AND SWaP-C REQUIREMENTS WITH SCALABLE AND LONG-LIFE COTS PLATFORMS THAT ADDRESS BUDGET LIMITATIONS. Kontron offers a wide selection of military computing hardware solutions including application-ready COTS boards, integrated mission computers, and rugged enclosures. Partnering with Kontron, defense contractors have access to the full breadth of our rugged computing expertise: Based on industry standards: VITA, PICMG, SOSA™, VICTORY, and others Boards, pre-qualified mission computers, and custom-integration services Rugged qualification at the board- and system-level Certification, full system integration and extended product lifecycle management Streaming Sensors and High Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) Kontron’s high performance embedded computing (HPEC) systems finally give military developers the advanced rugged architectures that balance processor power with I/O bandwidth to meet these needs. As the need for SOSA-aligned COTS platforms grows, Kontron’s state of the art products, including the 3U StarVX and ApexVX based on Intel® Xeon-D and other next-generation processors, offer leading edge DSP performance and future proof APIs for sensor data processing applications. Kontron's highly-integrated HPEC systems enable compute-intensive military systems to benefit from: Consolidating workloads onto a single machine using parallel virtual machine (VM) execution High performance computing and I/O bandwidth that meet defense simulation and operational warfare systems demands Reliable support for PCI Express Gen3 and 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet between all boards in the backplane across the full operational domain of a rugged computer design Advanced VITA 46.11-based system management SOSA alignment Kontron inside real-world applications Next-Generation Combat Systems Missile Systems Autonomous Missile Systems Tactical Battlefield Radar Combat Management Systems Battlefield Sensor Systems Military GPS UAVs Communications, Command, Control and Intelligence (C4ISR) PRODUCTS CompactPCI The open modular standard, well established in all ECT markets. Kontron's leading portfolio covers 3U and 6U, CPU blades and Switches, Peripherals and ... Select a Category 3U Processor 6U Processor 3U I/O 6U I/O Network/Switches Carrier CPCI Chassis Accessories Select a Product more COM Express COMe form factors basic (125x95), compact (95x95) and mini (84x55) with common PICMG pin-out types 6, 7, 10 Select a Category COMe Basic COMe Compact COMe Mini Starterkits, Evaluation Boards and Reference Carrier Accessories Select a Product more Rugged Ethernet Switches&Routers Select a Category Select a Product CERES-2402-PTP TRACe-NET xM8P2G-1 RES2404-PTP / RES2404-PTP-PoE more Defense Computers Kontron Defense Computers range from compact to modular mission computers, rugged blade computers, rugged enclosures and rugged ethernet switches Select a Category Compact Mission Computers Modular Mission Computers Rugged Blade Computers Rugged Enclosures Select a Product more VME After 35 years, VME still remains an ideal architecture for mission-critical applications requiring high reliability and extended life cycles Select a Category 6U ARM SBCs 6U Intel SBCs 6U Power Architecture SBCs 6U I/O VME Chassis and Development Platforms Accessories Select a Product more VPX ANSI-VITA46 VPX is the widely used standard for cost-effective 10Gb Ethernet and PCI-Express networked systems as well as for Rugged and Long Life Cycle ... Select a Category 3U Intel SBCs 3U Power and ARM Architecture SBCs 6U Processor 3U Switch 6U Switch 3U GPU/GPGPU 3U Carrier Accessories VPX Chassis and Development Platforms Select a Product more CAPABILITIES SEMI- & FULLY CUSTOM SOLUTIONS Kontron brings together a strong set of in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities, plus an array of specialized product and system designs that can be readily adapted to meet the demands of new programs, applications and emerging technologies. Whether the requirement is for a standalone chassis, rackmount, ruggedized, portable, or custom platform, Kontron can provide a solid foundational design with the flexibility for tailoring the features, performance and cost to any specification. Our expertise includes design and manufacturing of complex rugged system enclosures as well as embedded systems integration for rugged defense applications. SYSTEMS DESIGN PRACTICES All of Kontron’s advanced chassis designs are optimized for both flexible configurability and rugged performance, with a range of choices in each design: from cooling methods to bus/ backplane architectures to processors, I/O and power supplies. Because of our unique combination of deep COTS expertise and custom design capabilities, Kontron brings a "limitations-free" approach to the Concept phase of every project. As we move into the Design phase, our engineers are able to draw on this broad range of implementation options to tailor an optimal design to meet virtually any complex rugged hardware requirements. Our flexible manufacturing processes, integration and testing capabilities support a smooth transition through prototyping and into the Production phase. This allows Kontron to cost-effectively scale production to meet the needs of any deployment scenario and to provide responsive support throughout the life of the program. ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES Our system engineers are experts in thermal management and can use our proven designs as adaptable building blocks to optimize thermal efficiency, power and performance for the most exacting demands. Depending on the specific requirements, we can draw from a range of different design approaches for shock/vibration, noise insulation, security and hot-swap capabilities to tailor all operational parameters and survivability to meet unique program needs. SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Our systems integration services focus specifically on rugged military systems projects. In particular, we handle projects where compliance and long-term endurance are the key factors. We have provided high complexity systems in many projects, ranging from fully integrated systems enclosures to multi-rack systems. Our systems have been qualified on defense platforms, including seaborne (ships, subs), airborne (fixed and rotary wing), UAVs, ground-based (mobile, stationary). On the enclosure side, we provide standard, semi-custom as well as full custom enclosures. Kontron’s knowledge and experience goes beyond MIL-SPEC’s and DO-160 requirements and design with strength, serviceability, and modularity in mind, offering the newest technologies to our customers, who deploy systems on a wide range of military platforms. THERMAL MANAGEMENT Increasingly complex military systems are driving increased challenges in integrating effective thermal management methodology. Due to the diversity of requirements, the most optimally designed systems are customized appropriately – addressing performance, cost, reliability needs and development timelines. Therefore, thermal management in particular must be dealt with head-on. Packaging designers first need to determine a system’s thermal calculations and make design decisions accordingly. Selection of the appropriate thermal solution also hinges on selecting a manufacturing partner that is experienced across the range of platforms and form factors who can serve as advisor. Kontron’s full range of thermal management methodologies, supported by a long history of effective and innovative military designs, matches complex needs of designers and applications. Ideally this type of manufacturing partnership provides a significant competitive advantage to designers, where all critical levels of expertise are combined into a single engineering resource. Exploded view of ruggedized enclosure for backplane-based systems. It is configurable to provide a variety of options for cooling, mounting and external interfaces. Module-based systems also available. This long-term program has benefited from the flexibility of a backplane-based system in a configurable rugged enclosure, but had its starting point as a standard catalog product. Kontron rugged enclosures and systems can be found in daily operation on the many airborne platforms including the Predator UAV, B2, P3 and soon P-8A, as well as other rotary wing, ground mobile, surface ship and subsurface platforms. DOWNLOADS INDUSTRY BROCHURES Rugged Embedded Computing Solutions PRODUCT BROCHURES VME - VPX COTS Portfolio WHITE PAPERS Edge Computing - Securing the new Frontier Inside Embedded Computers Driving VPX Market Innovation with the SOSA Technical Standard Computer-on-Modules Invade HPC Show more USE CASES Roboteam - Creating an "A-Team" Technology still far ahead of reality in Germany - Mobile Computing for the Police Kontron and Azimuth Sharpen the Department of Defense's Stiletto Boat Drug Interdiction Show more ARTICLES Highly Parallel HPEC Platforms HPEC Systems Strategies in Defense Application-ready platform choices expand rugged application possibilities Show more VIDEOS VX305C-40G and VX305H-40G - 3U OpenVPX SBCs with 40G Ethernet Modular and total system PBIT (Power On Built In Test) CMON-Line Monitoring Show more INFOGRAPHICS StarVX - high performance embedded computer NEWS & EVENTS Nov 24, 2021 News: Kontron presents new AMD-based motherboard D3714-V/R mSTX including matching chassis Nov 23, 2021 News: Kontron adds managed 8-port TSN Switches to its industrial Ethernet solutions with the KSwitch D10 MMT series Nov 23, 2021 News: Pre-certified FuSa Application-Ready Platform according to IEC 61508 up to SIL 3 More News USE CASES Roboteam - Creating an "A-Team" more Technology still far ahead of reality in Germany - Mobile Computing for the Police From a technical standpoint it’s not too much to expect: detectives in an unmarked vehicle key the license plate of the car approaching a house under ... more Kontron and Azimuth Sharpen the Department of Defense's Stiletto Boat Drug Interdiction Azimuth, Incorporated has a long history as a government contractor successfully implementing and integrating the company’s specialty ... more Robust multi-core technology for more accurate and faster mapping of the sea floor 6U CompactPCI multi-core computing technology from Kontron based on the PICMG 2.16 standard enables ATLAS Hydrographic Echosounder to generate more detailed ... more View all Use Cases PARTNERSHIPS Wind River Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company’s technology has been powering the safest, most secure devices in the world since 1981 and today is found in more than 2 billion products. Wind River offers a comprehensive edge-to-cloud product portfolio that is backed by world-class global professional services, award-winning customer support, and a broad partner ecosystem. Wind River software and expertise are accelerating digital transformation of critical infrastructure systems that demand the highest levels of safety, security, performance, and reliability. To learn more, visit: www.windriver.com MontaVista Software Inc. MontaVista Software Inc., founded in 1999 by real-time operating system pioneer James Ready, delivers open-source software solutions for the worldwide embedded software market. MontaVista's principal offering is the Linux® operating system tailored for embedded software applications. The company's Subscription Plans also provide Linux support, porting and customization services to customers worldwide. MontaVista headquarters are in Sunnyvale, Calif., in the heart of the Silicon Valley. www.mvista.com ABOUT KONTRON | MEMBER OF THE S&T GROUP Kontron is a global leader in IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT). As part of the S&T technology group, Kontron offers individual solutions in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 through a combined portfolio of hardware, software and services. With its standard and customized products based on highly reliable state-of-the-art technologies, Kontron provides secure and innovative applications for a wide variety of industries. As a result, customers benefit from accelerated time-to-market, lower total cost of ownership, extended product lifecycles and the best fully integrated applications. 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