National Defense
April 2010
Grace V. Jean |
Navy Taps Oceans for Power As the Navy dives headlong into the challenge of meeting its alternative energy goals within the next decade, technologists are striving to help the service harness solar power trapped in ocean waters to generate electricity for its shore-side bases  |
National Defense
April 2010
Grace V. Jean |
Navy's Energy Reform Initiatives Raise Concerns Among Shipbuilders The secretary of the Navy's announcement last fall of several initiatives to wean the sea service off fossil fuels has generated excitement but also some trepidation among energy researchers and defense contractors. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010
Edward J. Walsh |
Navy on the verge of major shipboard electronics breakthroughs Open-architecture and COTS technologies are critical for advances in ship propulsion, navigation and guidance, weapons control, ballistic missile defense, modular mission packages, and related systems for the nation's maritime defense. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010
Courtney E. Howard |
Empowering embedded computing Mainstream, COTS technologies combine with aerospace and defense industry innovations to deliver increased performance in compact electronics designs |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010
Courtney Howard |
Marine aviators complete operational assessment of advanced Precision Kill Weapon System The operational assessment provides Marine aviators the opportunity to "test drive" the system before it is deployed, and to confirm that the laser-guided, 2.75-inch rocket will meet their needs in combat. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010
John Keller |
Air Force to use artificial intelligence and other advanced data processing to hit the enemy where it hurts Air Force researchers are emphasizing machine-to-machine intelligence communications and cooperation in this project, which will rely on technologies like artificial intelligence, ontological reasoning, and knowledge-based processing. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010
John Keller |
DOD Proposes 3.2 Percent Spending Increase on Electronics and Communications in 2011 Budget Set to Reach $17.45 Billion Leaders of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) propose spending $17.45 billion in fiscal year 2011 for procurement and research in military communications, electronics, telecommunications, and intelligence technologies. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010 |
Infrared Search and Track System for Navy F/A-18 Jet Fighter Enters Full-Scale Development Boeing has begun development of the infrared search and track (IRST) sensor system which will enable jet-fighter bombers to detect and track enemy aircraft without the use of onboard radar systems. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010
John Keller |
Extreme-Field-of-View Surveillance Imaging Technology is Goal of DARPA FDOS Program The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking industry to develop high-resolution 3D imaging technology with wide field of view and depth of field for use in reconnaissance and surveillance applications. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010
John Keller |
Multisensor Designs and Increasing Resolutions Are Major Trends in Infrared and Other Electro-Optical Sensors Infrared (IR) and other electro-optical sensors will see major technological breakthroughs in sensitivity, resolution, and overall ability to help military forces see through fog, smoke, dust, and the darkness of night. |
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