The Raptor-X5 is a compact, MOSA compliant, rugged embedded platform tailored specifically for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. The COTS Raptor-X5 system incorporates a Backplane with 5x 19mm slots hosting a CPU, GPU/GPGPU, PSU, EMI Filter, and Energy Storage module, offering high-performance processing, advanced I/O, and reliable operation in extreme environments. A Modified COTS (MCOTS) system variant could support a customized design to include custom networking or a customized payload slot which utilize proposed or existing slot-profiles with coaxial RF/Video or optical I/O. This proven system design may be customized to support anywhere from 2 to 12 slots, and beyond.

The Raptor-X5 is uniquely designed to ensure reliable and stable operation in the most demanding high-vibration environments in extreme temperatures and pressures, where downtime is not an option.Raptor-X5: Slot-by-slot breakdown:

• • Slot 1: EMI Filter Module
• • Slot 2: Power Supply Unit (Balanced)
• • Slot 3: Energy Storage (Hold-Up) Module
• • Slot 4: GPU/GPGPU (Jetson Orin NX ) or MCOTS Customer Payload PIM
• • Slot 5: SBC (Intel i7-1185GRE or Atom) or GPGPU (Jetson Orin NX )

The Raptor-X5’s compact size (178mm x 122mm x 174mm) and light weight (3.3kg ±0.1 kg) allow it to fit into a range of aerospace and defense platforms. Its rugged construction, high processing throughput, and robust onboard power system enable reliable performance in isolated compartments or mobile scenarios.

This VNX+ system is engineered for high-performance computing applications, offering compatibility with both Intel and NVIDIA processing architectures, in different PIMs designed with a common slot profile. This dual capability enables seamless integration of traditional real-time computing tasks on Intel processors, while harnessing the parallel processing power of NVIDIA GPUs for demanding AI and machine learning workloads.

Designed with mission-critical applications in mind, the system supports the implementation of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), the use of common software Application Program Interface (API), and engineering a system meeting the essential tenents of the Integrated Modular Avionic (IMA) architecture. These implementation capabilities allow the system to meet stringent certification requirements, making it an ideal choice for commercial and military aerospace, defence, and other mission-critical domains.

The inclusion of Jetson Orin NX as a configuration option opens the door to real-time AI/ML at the edge. This enables next-generation mission computing for pattern recognition, anomaly detection, or sensor data fusion in defense environments, providing advanced digital situational awareness at the edge. The Orin-NX can run any number of available applications for the detection of threats and interesting signal intercepts which are of interest at the sensor edge. Being as SFF “Super-Computer” the size of a stack of credit cards, the NVIDIA ORIN™ NX delivers 100 TOPS for superior edge processing and inference in a single 19mm VNX+ module.

Potential edge AI workloads based on Orin NX capability include threat classification, navigation aid, and predictive health monitoring. While the core Raptor-X5 provides the robust foundation, its flexible architecture allows seamless integration of these advanced AI/ML capabilities, empowering integrators to deploy custom solutions for evolving threats and future data-intensive operation.

The Raptor X5 can be shrunk or expanded to meet your rugged C5ISR, COM/NAV, or Sensor Processor applications. Trident has engineered the Raptor X5 to be a starting point for the next requirements document on our customer’s desk. Need to add a Control Plane / Data Plane or L2/L2+ Ethernet Switch, Data Bus or Sensor interface? We have the technology in our quiver to include your hardware our ours and provide a solution for your complex system requirements. Having a starting point can allow prototyping important parts of the system piecewise, in the early stages of the project, first employing the Trident Test Bench TJ3, an open frame solution with slots for Power Supplies, CPU/GPU controllers, and I/O modules. The bench-test system may be used as-is, or readily adapted to work with either your unique I/O module slot profile, or one of Trident’s other VNX+ modules. Don’t spend your precious resources designing backplanes and modules that you can buy off the shelf. Let us customize one of our development systems to interface your hardware to existing VNX+ hardware, protecting your schedule and saving money. Talk to one of Trident’s experts and let us offer solutions for your early benchtop development, rugged prototypes, production-representative development units, or production units with a production plan tailored to your schedule and acquisition strategy.

Trident Infosol is a leading provider of rugged Small Form Factor (SFF) computing solutions, catering to mission-critical applications across defense, aerospace, industrial, and research sectors. With a strong focus on optimized and scalable embedded SFF systems, Trident specializes in rugged systems based on Intel® and NVIDIA® architectures, including the latest VNX+ systems, high-performance VNX+ computing modules, lab test units, and other rugged SFF systems and Ethernet switches.

When it comes to the extreme demands of aerospace and defense, choosing the right partner is as critical as the technology itself. For nearly 25 years, Trident Infosol has been at the forefront of creating deployable solutions that stand up to the toughest challenges. We're not just a supplier; we're an AS9100D Company, driven by a singular focus: Engineering perfection for mission-critical applications.

Our other products, like the Raptor-X5, aren't just designed; they're meticulously developed and rigorously tested to meet requisite MIL specs and standards for deployment on land, at sea, and in air. We understand that in your world, reliability isn't a feature – it's a non-negotiable requirement.

Beyond our core products, we offer a comprehensive suite of services including Build-to-Print and Build-to-Spec, along with designing COTS, MCOTS, or custom backplanes, power supplies, rugged enclosures, and full MOSA systems built from industry standards such as 6U VME, 6U VPX, 3U VPX, and VNX. Our global customer base and decades of experience mean we speak your language and understand the unique complexities of your projects.

At Trident Infosol, we believe in crafting solutions that don't just perform, but truly endure. We're dedicated to being the trusted backbone for your most vital operation

Trident Infosol’s VNX+ system architecture, exemplified with the Raptor-X5, delivers rugged, modular, and compact computing for modern defense and aerospace needs. Built to survive and perform at the critical edge, it ensures mission continuity where every microsecond matters.