Volume 18, Issue 2

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Computers

Military microprocessor technology expands, but requires less silicon space

Feb. 1, 2007
Military electronic systems designers can choose from a wealth of microprocessors, and the rapidly advancing pace of technology shows few signs of slowing.
Communications

Electro-optics briefs

Feb. 1, 2007
Lancer Systems acquires Greene Tweed’s defense, fiber-optics businessesLancer Systems L.P. in Kulpsville, Pa., is buying the defense and fiber optics businesses of Greene Tweed...
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Communications

Air Force taps Johns Hopkins to integrate high-speed laser communications links

Feb. 1, 2007
U.S. Air Force researchers are looking to scientists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore to design and install a bidirectional optical interface between data-link terminals...
Uncrewed

Seeking technologies for counter-terrorism

Feb. 1, 2007
U.S. military researchers are fast out of the gate in 2007 with several technology-development initiatives that could have a major influence in the global war on terror.
Uncrewed

European briefs

Feb. 1, 2007
U.K. team to build explosives-disposal unmanned ground vehicleThe Remotec subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp. in Whitley, England, is teaming with QinetiQ in Farnborough, England...

More content from Volume 18, Issue 2

Communications

Letters

Feb. 1, 2007
Partisan Republican attacks on DemocratsI was extremely disappointed to read John Keller’s December editorial entitled “Election aftermath: what’s in it for the military?”I subscribe...
Computers

Thermal-management challenges highlight Military Technologies Conference 2007

Feb. 1, 2007
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and industry experts will discuss thermal and power management at the Military Technologies Conference (MTC) on 27 and 28 March 2007 in Boston...
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Communications

New communications for Navy ships based on software-defined radio

Feb. 1, 2007
Engineers at General Dynamics C4 Systems in Scottsdale, Ariz., are using software-defined-radio (SDR) technology on board various U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines, as well...
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Communications

No time to waste

Feb. 1, 2007
Countering improvised explosive devices is not a 5- or 10-year program, but something the military needs right now as these nasty mines continue to take the lives of American ...
Communications

In Brief

Feb. 1, 2007
Boeing to begin second phase of enhanced Polar System Payload studyBoeing Co. in St. Louis and the U.S. Air Force MILSATCOM Systems Wing have exercised an $8.4 million contract...
Test

DARPA program to develop computer system to forecast wars and other political instability

Feb. 1, 2007
Scientists at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., are asking industry for ideas on how to develop an advanced computer system called ...