The Wright Angle

Analysis and commentary from the front lines of aerospace & defense technology
Curtiss-Wright Showcases Integrated Flight Test Instrumentation Solutions at ITC 2025
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Event Spotlight: Curtiss-Wright Showcases Integrated Flight Test Instrumentation Solutions at ITC 2025

Demonstrations highlight complete FTI system capabilities, including secure recording, advanced data acquisition, and analytics software

 Road to Quantum-Resistant Data-at-Rest Protection
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The Road to Quantum-Resistant Data-at-Rest Protection

Quantum computing and quantum-resistant cryptography aren’t easy concepts to grasp. Even for experienced engineers, understanding multivariate polynomial equations and the isogenies of elliptic curves may feel too abstract or theoretical.

Inner vs. Outer Encryption Layers in CSfC DAR: A Critical Distinction for Aerospace and Defense Systems
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Inner vs. Outer Encryption Layers in CSfC DAR: A Critical Distinction for Aerospace and Defense Systems

Learn how to correctly implement inner and outer encryption layers in CSfC DAR architecture to avoid compliance delays and protect mission data.

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The Power of Quantitative Scoring: Unlocking the Best Flight Test Video Settings

Flight test is essentially a process of proving that an aircraft is safe and performs as designed. Instrumentation engineers install sensors all over the aircraft and then fly it in a carefully controlled environment. The collected data must be high-quality as it’s the hard evidence that the aircraft is ready for its intended civil or military application.

Harvest Now, Decrypt Later Strategy: Why Aerospace & Defense Must Lead in Post-Quantum Cryptography
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Harvest Now, Decrypt Later Strategy: Why Aerospace & Defense Must Lead in Post-Quantum Cryptography

Quantum computing threatens encrypted defense data. Learn how adopting post-quantum cryptography and future-proof storage systems thwarts “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” strategies.

Winning the Future Fight: Scalable, Secure Connectivity When and Where it Matters Most
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Winning the Future Fight: Scalable, Secure Connectivity When and Where it Matters Most

For decades, warfighters have faced communication gaps at the tactical edge – where networks are often unstable, bandwidth is limited, and conditions change rapidly Maintaining reliable, flexible command and control in the most challenging environments has been a long-standing problem in military communications.

Design Level Assurance (DAL)
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Design Assurance Level (DAL): Why is dissimilar redundancy key to flight safety?

Every time an aircraft takes to the sky, an intricate web of highly sophisticated systems works in harmony to ensure a safe journey. But what exactly makes these systems so reliable, especially when even a tiny malfunction could have catastrophic consequences?

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How do Flight Recorders Survive Aircraft Accidents?

People often hear about the search and recovery of flight recorders, popularly called "black boxes", after an aircraft incident. The information these contain have been pivotal in improving flight safety for everyone for decades, so it’s vital these flight recorders can survive almost any crash.