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Power the Future
of Combat Aircraft

building the future of global security.

As an integral part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), you are at the cutting edge of defense technology, developing a next-generation combat aircraft that seamlessly integrates across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. This advanced fighter jet will process data equivalent to the internet traffic of a large city every second, demanding real-time collection and analysis. Wind River® understands these challenges and, with our decades of experience in high-stakes projects, offers proven solutions to help you succeed. Together with BAE, we’re setting new standards in defense technology, building the future of global security.

Wind River
and BAE:
Better Together

In today’s AI-driven world, software is transforming industries from aerospace to automotive. Wind River has been at the forefront of this revolution, pioneering advancements like the first real-time operating system on Mars, enabling the world’s first successful 5G data session, and contributing to one of the largest Open RAN networks.

We accelerate digital transformation by delivering the essential software and expertise for developing, deploying, operating, and servicing mission-critical intelligent systems from edge to cloud.

The Wind River Advantage

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    Advanced Security Across Domains

    Wind River's robust security features are designed to protect sensitive military systems against emerging cyber threats. This includes secure boot, intrusion detection, and encrypted communications, essential for maintaining operational integrity and confidentiality across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.

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    Reliable, Real-Time Performance

    Wind River's RTOS solutions, particularly VxWorks®, offer unmatched stability and real-time operational capabilities essential for managing the intricate interactions within a multi-domain combat system. This ensures that all components, from sensors to weapons systems, function reliably in sync, crucial for mission-critical operations.

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    Enhanced System Capabilities

    With extensive experience in edge computing and AI integration, Wind River facilitates the seamless merging of diverse technologies and platforms. This capability is vital for ensuring interoperability and efficient data sharing among all system components, enhancing collaborative capabilities and situational awareness in complex environments.

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    Cross-Team Collaboration

    Wind River provides state-of-the-art tools and platforms designed to enhance cross-team interaction and streamline workflows. Our cloud-native solutions enable real-time data sharing, ensuring that engineers, developers, and operators can work together efficiently, regardless of their location. And being able to host multiple vendors and technologies on a common platform can streamline the integration process for GCAP, ensuring seamless operation of various advanced systems within the combat aircraft.

Our solutions can help BAE
push the boundaries of technology, ensuring GCAP not only meets
but exceeds expectations.

Wind River
Solutions

Wind Riverstudio

Wind River Studio is the first cloud-native platform for the development, deployment, operations, and servicing of mission-critical intelligent systems.

Studio supports the entire lifecycle of intelligent systems, crucial for the interconnected environments of a system of systems.

» wind river studio product tour

VxWorks

VxWorks is the world’s leading RTOS for mission-critical real-time systems, providing the foundation for numerous aerospace and defense systems.

It offers the determinism, reliability, and performance needed for mission-critical applications, supporting complex, safety-certified workloads under rigorous conditions.

» Vxworks datasheet

HELIX PLATFORM

Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform runs multiple operating systems securely on one hardware platform, simplifying needs and ensuring strict isolation of critical applications.

It consolidates functions, reduces costs, and enhances the security and safety of combat systems.

» wind river helix datasheet

Wind RiverLinux

Wind River Linux offers a secure, scalable, and supported environment for extensive customization and open source flexibility, enabling advanced defense applications.

We support the industry’s most advanced embedded Linux development platform with a comprehensive suite of products, tools, and lifecycle services.

» wind river linux product overview

Customer
Success Stories

bae systems

BAE Meets Royal Air Force Deadline and Stringent Requirement for Safety and Security

VxWorks RTOS and development tools power the radar map display system of advanced fighter jets.

northrop
grumman

Northrop Grumman Selects VxWorks for the UCAS-Demonstrator Program

X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrates successful integration with an aircraft carrier.

Agustawestland

Wind River Helps Deliver Futuristic Aircraft in Record Time

Avionics technology incubator designs, builds, and tests innovative, all-electric, unmanned aircraft in six months.

u.s. air force

Wind River Expands Partnership with United States Air Force

With the successful evaluation of Wind River Studio, teams can modernize and transform the development, deployment, and operation of next-generation mission-critical systems geared for a more intelligent world.

collins
aerospace

Collaborating on First DO-178C Multi-core Certification

Collins Aerospace and Wind River collaborated on plans to develop the world’s first multi-core design safety certified for avionics on multiple cores.

airbus

Certifying Airborne Military Equipment

Wind River supported Airbus in its certification milestone for automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R).

Talk to Wind River Today

If you have questions about any Wind River
products or solutions, feel free to reach out to
the people below.

Andy Turnbull

Strategic Account Manager

Book a Meeting

Further Reading

Report

Report: The Cyber Digital Battlefield

Digital technology has fundamentally transformed warfare, expanding the battlefield to include invisible weapons and defense systems, alongside widespread digital threats to infrastructure supporting both military and economic systems. Read this report to learn more.

Blueprint

Intelligent Systems Blueprint: Aerospace & Defense

The aerospace and defense sector has the highest urgent focus on building the most complete intelligent systems now. But success will require the most advanced design compared to other major industries. Learn how to plot your intelligent systems journey in aerospace & defense.

White Paper

Mixing Modern Multi-core Processors with Open Architectures

The aerospace industry requires new technology for the handling and display of more complex information, while the adoption of multi-core processors has brought disruptive technology changes. This paper discusses the development of a next-generation smart avionics platform, the technical challenges of adopting new state-of-the-art technologies, project results with comparisons to previous-generation platforms, and lessons learned from the project.