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Rave Computer has a proud history of collaboration with the U.S. Military and defense prime contractors in designing and developing solutions for unique environmental factors, as well as form, fit, and function applications.
Rave continues to successfully design and deliver solutions that meet specific requirements for the following: specific footprint; ruggedization; height and weight considerations; volumetric air flow; 400Hz environments; conducted and radiated emissions; shock; high and low vibrations; temperature; altitude; redundancy; hot swap; safety standards; cabling requirements (copper to optical conversions); locking connectors; integration into specialized containers; etc.
Rave Computer has extensive experience in working with program managers and engineers from the beginning stages of projects, on through obsolescence management. Our competency requires listening, in order to gain a thorough understanding of specific requirements; and delivering an engineered solution that meets these specifications. Download an Adobe .pdf version of this page. (839KB .pdf)
Rave Computer systems and solutions are deployed in the following programs:
- Space Shuttle Mobile Launching Platform
Prime Contractor - United Space Alliance, LLC
Space Shuttle Mobile Launching Platform for use during the Space Shuttle vehicle rollout to the launch pad.
- These systems are required to withstand a moderate amount of vibration during operation. Rave's Ruggedized 2U Short Depth single socket Intel Quad Core with Solid State Disk Drives and Redundant 350W Power Supplies was selected.
- TI04 - Technology Insertion 04
Prime Contractor - Progeny
Virginia-class Submarines
Information Assurance Application
"Enclave Guard"
- Rave rack-mount units are designed and developed for mounting in submarine bulkheads, within shock-isolated cabinets. These solutions are utilized to manage the flow of data on a secret high network aboard the U.S. Naval Submarines force.
- TI04 - Technology Insertion 04
Prime Contractor - Lockheed-Martin;
General Dynamics/AIS; DRS Laurel;
Naval Underwater Warfare Center
Backfit Los Angeles-class Submarines
- Rave rack-mount units are designed and developed for mounting in submarine bulkheads, within shock-isolated cabinets. These solutions are utilized to manage the flow of data on a secret high network aboard the U.S. Naval Submarine force.
- HAGS - Tank Simulation
Prime Contractor - Lockheed-Martin
Hellenic (Greek) Army
- Rave rack-mount units are designed, developed and qualified to regulatory specifications (European Union/Foreign Military CE qualification) & Declaration of Conformance (DOC)
- Developed and Utilized for Tank Operations simulation
- NAVC2 - U.S. Navy Navigation Command and Control
Prime Contractor - Lockheed-Martin Coastal Systems
Maritime Systems and Sensors
- Rave specialized and qualified servers are utilized aboard U.S. Navy Mine Counter Measures (MCM) class craft (Sweep & Detection)
- HFWB-NSWC-PC
Prime Contractor - University of Texas at Austin - Applied Research Labs
- Rave specialized and qualified servers are utilized aboard U.S. Navy Mine Counter Measures (MCM) class craft (Sweep & Detection)
- "Big Safari"
Prime Contractor - L-3 Communications
- 8 unique, specifically designed Rave rack-mount systems utilized aboard the U.S. Air Force RC-135 Reconnaissance Aircraft. These systems are utilized for a variety of on-board IT tasks, including mission-critical functions.
- JCC
Prime Contractor - L-3 Communications
- 8 unique, specifically designed Rave rack-mount systems utilized aboard the U.S. Navy EP-3E Surveillance Aircraft.
- RADIANT MERCURY
Prime Contractor - Lockheed-Martin
- Radiant Mercury is a software application developed under contract by Lockheed-Martin for the U.S. Navy. This application automatically sanitizes and downgrades formatted classified documents, for use by the tactical user community. This software application is deployed on Rave SPARC-based rack-mount servers to military users worldwide.
- SENIOR SCOUT
Prime Contractor - Lockheed-Martin
- A radio signal monitoring sensor package, hosted on specially developed and designed Rave Server platforms, and mounted in military C-130 series aircraft.
In addition, Rave Computer solutions and systems are deployed within the following programs:
- NE&SS Surface Systems
- Guided Missile Cruisers:
USS Chosin, USS Anzio, USS Hue City
- Nuclear Aircraft Carriers:
USS Enterprise, USS Dwight David Eisenhower
- Guided Missile Destroyer:
USS Vicksburg
- Air Craft Carriers:
USS John F. Kennedy
- Mine Counter-Measures Ships (MCM/MHC/MCS)
- Military Aircraft:
EP-3 Surveillance, RC-135 Reconnaissance, C-130 Transport,
UH-1 Huey Helicopter
- Virginia and Los Angeles Class Submarines
- Guidance Systems
- Ground Vehicles:
M1AI Abrams, M2A3 Bradley, Humvee, and various others
- Additional Engagements:
Flight Simulators, Tank Simulators, Battle Simulators, Underwater
C4I "Systems of Systems Solutions," HSV-X1 Catamaran Ferry
Please contact Rave Computer for additional details.
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