3 Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. The Aerospace and Defense Industries: Unique Challenges The aerospace and defense industries are capital intensive, and the applications in these industries that require embedded flash and DRAM products are very vulnerable to failure. In a defense environment, only the most rugged storage products can handle environmental challenges, such as shock and vibration, extreme temperatures and electromagnetic interference. These products must also handle vital security challenges, such as protecting sensitive data and preventing data breaches. Since the technology in these industries changes quickly, and each defense application has its own specific requirements, working with storage vendors that can provide long-term support and ensure the long-term availability of products is crucial. As a result, it is important for manufacturers not only to use the right storage products for aerospace and defense applications but also to work with the right storage vendors. Requirements: • Compliant with MIL-STD • Operational in extreme environments • Data security • Sustained (uninterrupted) performance • Product longevity and support • Customization Table of Contents