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The ever-increasing demand of data in the field and off field is at its peak and expected to grow in coming times. Majority of these data are defense related, which require fast and secure access to this information, emphasizing the requirement of highly rugged, high performance and reliable computing devices which can withstand even in harshest environment.
Accentuating paperless or digital storing of information is accelerating the demand of tactical computers throughout the military services i.e. ground, naval, air and space. Tablets and 2-in-1 computers are most demanded device in the military right now.
Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing are the new destination for aerospace and defense application and tactical computers are big help in such technologies.
Tactical computers can be classified into to two types
RUGGED COMPUTERS
These computers can withstand any harsh environmental condition like extreme heat, cold region, in water conditions, vibrations and shock etc.
Rugged computers can be wearable and portable.
EMBEDDED COMPUTERS
Embedded computers are used in positioning, utility control, flight control, fire control, air defense system etc. These computers are fitted inside another device, equipment or system.
Military command centers need rugged and highly compact computer servers for a number of defense purposes like real-time sharing of data, voice, image and videos from warships, aircrafts, submarines, fighter jets, tanks, armored vehicles, on field troops etc.
Various types of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations are performed by military which needs real time information sharing with the central command and other forces. these situations have led the demand of tactical computers in all three platforms-
U.S. Navy’s Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) is a common center for sharing real time data of almost every action.
In the last 20 years or so, U.S. Government has been spending billions of dollars to upgrade their old interactive equipment with more advanced tactical computers, which will allow them for real time information sharing between personnel and command centers.
Most of top companies in tactical computer market are from U.S. which makes it the largest market in the world.
The U.S. Navy is working to adopt new trusted-computing coding tools and practices following the lead of other services in using DevSecOps (Development, Security & Operations) — an agile coding methodology that aims to bake security into software early in development.
Asia Pacific countries specially China has been developing cutting edge technologies in tactical equipment for its all three formats of military to share information, positioning, tracking, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations etc.
India has become the biggest importer of tactical computers after Government’s decision to upgrade the existing systems of information sharing platform.
U.S. and Australian military forces collaborate on virtual training for cyber warfare and trusted computing. This project is expected to cost $215M in the next six years.
United Kingdom, Britain, Italy, France and Germany are the top spenders in tactical computers market. Investment has increased in the recent years due to procurement of advanced fighter jets and tactical rotorcrafts to suppress the enemy’s air defense.
European countries are spending more on R&D to get the top-notch products across all military platforms.
Feb 2021- Abaco has announced a potential $4.5M design win to upgrade an existing side head up display in AC-130J gunships.
Jan 2021- Northrop Grumman to provide displays, mission computers, and stress stations for Navy E-2D aircraft avionics under $13.1M contract.
Jan 2021- Elbit Systems has won a contract worth nearly $24M contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to supply the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) with new vehicular tactical computers.
Nov 2020- The U.S. and Australia entered an agreement in November to work together on developing a virtual cyber training range. Project is expected to cost $215M.
July 2020- U.S. Air Force trusted-computing experts are ready to kick off a potential $950M ACT3 (Agile Cyber Technology 3) project to develop enabling technologies for the U.S. military to achieve cyber superiority.