/> Global defence contractor BAE Systems has chosen McObject’s eXtremeDB™ in-memory embedded database running on Wind River’s VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) as part of an avionics upgrade for the Panavia Tornado GR4 multi-role combat jet. eXtremeDB is part of a new embedded software system that adds Tactical Data Link capability to the Tornado Advanced Radar/Map Display Information System (TARDIS). The TARDIS displays a moving digital map overlaid with radar and tactical data. The eXtremeDB embedded database manages tactical information such as aircraft/ship/vehicle positions, and is updated in real-time from multiple sources, including GPS receivers.

BAE Systems chose to use McObject’s eXtremeDB commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) database rather than developing data management code from scratch in order to reduce costs and shorten time-to-completion. Selecting the eXtremeDB database proved to be more cost-effective and “allowed us to develop the application for the customer within a shorter timeframe,” said Alex Payne, Engineering Project Manager, BAE Systems.

Battlefield Management
Leading Turkish defence contractor STM Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade is using the eXtremeDB High Availability (HA) embedded database from McObject running on Wind River Systems VxWorks real-time operating system for real-time, fault-tolerant embedded software within a new Tank Command and Control Information System (TCCIS). This will provide combat vehicles with a comprehensive battle management system (BMS).
STM also chose McObject’s hybrid database technology, eXtremeDB Fusion. With this product, the developer specifies, with a simple database schema notation, which record types are to be stored on permanent media and which will be managed in memory. This lets STM tailor the storage to achieve desired persistence and performance for each task.
“During our lengthy evaluation, McObject responded quickly to every technical question.
The support has been excellent. In addition, we were able to arrange for a McObject engineer to come to our premises for training, and the instruction was both professional and very clear,” said Mrs. Özlem Dengizek, STM project manager.

Chris Hills, founder and CTO of Phaedrus Systems, commented, “These wins graphically demonstrate the advantages of McObject’s embedded database technology for military and other high reliability systems.”