The Wright Angle

Analysis and commentary from the front lines of aerospace & defense technology
Shield Beneath the Surface
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The Shield Beneath the Surface: How Enclosures Protect Naval Readiness

On every naval mission, advanced electronics pulse at the heart of the ship. Navigation and mapping systems guide the vessel through contested waters.

How Fiber-Bragg Sensors Could Change the FTI Game
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How Fiber-Bragg Sensors Could Change the FTI Game

Flight test campaigns are essential for verifying and validating aircraft performance, safety, and reliability under real-world conditions.

The Importance of Staying Grounded
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The Importance of Staying Grounded

This blog discusses why grounding in flight test applications is important, how ground loops form, how to ground multiple pieces of hardware, and ends with a summary of best practices.

Golden Dome
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Golden Dome for America — Engineering the Digital Foundation of Defense

Next-generation radar and defense systems supporting Golden Dome will need a digital foundation engineered for resilience and speed to keep pace with evolving threats.

Beyond the Command Post: Take Control of Secure, Distributed Networking
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Beyond the Command Post: Take Control of Secure, Distributed Networking

In the modern theater of operations, the network isn't just a collection of servers in a climate-controlled room. It’s a tactical data link (TDL) on a stealth fighter over the Pacific, a command-and-control room on a destroyer in the Mediterranean, or a sensor array sitting on a sun-scorched desert ridge.

PacStar 424
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Bring 5G to the Battlefield with the New PacStar 424 Tactical 5G Router

Curtiss-Wright has closed a major gap in tactical communications with the introduction of PacStar 424 tactical 5G router. This isn't just another router; it is a mission-critical bridge that brings high-speed, 5G-enabled wireless connectivity to the most remote corners of the globe.