From 25. to June 26, the ICT Security Conference 2025 of the Austrian Armed Forces will take place at the Dornbirn Exhibition Center in Vorarlberg. Austrian Armed Forces will take place. Panasonic will also be there as one of the exhibitors with its Toughbooks. Together with its partners and co-exhibitors FF Company, Gamber-Johnson and Roda Computer, Panasonic will be presenting ready-to-use digitalization solutions for military vehicles.
Military vehicles today are mobile IT centers that “depend on robust, networked and secure systems at all times”, according to a recent press release from Panasonic. With ruggedized devices, Panasonic Toughbook enables the integration of rugged IT technology into military vehicles. Developed for the requirements of the defense sector, Toughbook contributes to its digital transformation. At the ICT security conference, Panasonic will therefore be presenting its complete solutions with a focus on use in military vehicles.
Strong partners for vehicle integration
The robust devices – such as the Toughbook G2 tablet, the Toughbook 40 laptop or the Toughbook 33 2-in-1 detachable – are designed for a wide range of the most adverse operating conditions. They are tested and certified according to military standards and protection classes for robustness, reliability, reliability and durability. The devices can also be modularly adapted to specific requirements via optional expansion modules – such as smartcard or barcode readers, additional LAN and serial interfaces, tempesting options or thermal imaging technology.
Thanks to optional military connections, certified vehicle docking and holder solutions as well as vehicle power supplies, defense forces can use the same end devices in the vehicle as in mobile use. The vehicle docking solutions are equipped with signal interfaces based on COTS connectors or optionally with military connectors. This enables flexible connection of peripheral devices as well as integration into existing interfaces. Universal mounting interfaces also enable use in different types of military vehicles, from trucks and light off-road vehicles to heavy armored vehicles.
According to a press release, “Gamber-Johnson carrying solutions and the robust vehicle mounts from PMT Precision Mounting Technologies provide tried and tested integration solutions that have been specially designed for mobile applications”. The range is complemented by power supply adapters from LIND Electronics, which are compatible with on-board power systems. These include MIL Spec DC/DC vehicle power adapters with an output of 120W. These meet the requirements of MIL-STDs 810G, 1275D and 461F and thus ensure a stable, standard-compliant power supply in the vehicle.
Toughbook 40 Tactical: Developed for use in vehicles
Based on the Toughbook 40mk2, Panasonic and Roda Computer have jointly developed the Toughbook 40 Tactical for integration into military tracked and wheeled vehicles. With numerous interface and connection options, including military circular connectors with embedded Port Control Protocol, it enables secure and reliable data transmission from central docking stations directly in the vehicle. It is certified to military standard MIL-STD-810 and can be permanently installed using suitable military vehicle mounts. Equipped with new-generation processors, the device also supports AI-supported applications and the processing of large amounts of data in the field.
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Toughbooks now also certified for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
With the certification of the Toughbook tablets and notebooks for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, robust, reliable end devices for mobile applications are now also available for this operating system. “This is an important step towards seamless interoperability between devices, platforms and command centers – a critical success factor for military missions. The certification by Red Hat underlines the compatibility between Toughbook hardware and the Linux operating system,” says a Panasonic press release. At the same time, support, updates and security patches are guaranteed directly by the manufacturer. Red Hat ensures cyber resilience with SELinux, FIPS 140-2 and STIG compliance.
