Kontron, provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), announces the availability of the Kontron HARAKAN-F2-2 mission computer. Integrating the latest generation of Intel Xeon-D processors, Kontron’s new defense platform delivers VPX server-class performance, reliability and scalability for the most demanding defense use cases. These include AI, sensor fusion, cyber secure Tactical Gateways and real time analytics. The HARAKAN will be on display at Embedded World 2026, held from March 10–12 in Nuremberg, Germany.
Designed and manufactured in Europe, with full control over design, production and long-term support at a single site, HARAKAN-F2-2 benefits from a controlled and transparent supply chain, strong configuration management and long-term program continuity. The system is ITAR- and BAFA-free, enabling broader deployment flexibility across international defense programs.
Built on a modular architecture integrating VPX building blocks aligned to the SOSA® technical standard, HARAKAN-F2-2 allows systems integrators to develop VPX-based defense applications faster with reduced risks.
Sébastien Vitre, Kontron product manager, Rugged Systems, said: “With the latest HARAKAN variant, defense integrators can run multiple mission-critical applications at the edge –securely and reliably – even in the harshest environments. The platform combines high-performance compute with configuration flexibility, allowing customers to address evolving mission requirements – from tactical edge processing to complex, virtualized sensor fusion environments – while maintaining upgrade paths across the program lifecycle. With additional configurations under development, including GPU variants, the HARAKAN family is expanding into a complete portfolio for edge AI, multi-sensor fusion and accelerated analytics.”
The SWaP-optimized VPX form factor includes two 3U VPX slots, providing the flexibility to adapt processing, networking and I/O capabilities to evolving mission needs. Integrated cybersecurity features –including hardware root of trust, secure boot and system monitoring tools –help ensure mission integrity from power-on through operational deployment.
The Kontron HARAKAN-F2-2 is available now and offers a minimum product lifecycle of 10 years. Services are available to notify customers of significant changes to monitored frozen configurations and to ensure production beyond the product end‑of‑life date. Warranty extensions of up to five years are also available.