IBM and OatSystems were chosen by Airbus to provide a software tool for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) project targeted at streamlining Airbus' supply chain and manufacturing operations and reducing its aircraft production and maintenance costs. ... more

QuickLogic Corp. partnered with Sital Technology to optimize the Sital MIL-STD-1553 controller design for the QuickLogic ViaLink programmable fabric. The MIL-STD-1553 bus is used in military and avionics applications such as heads-up displays, radar and weapons systems. ... more

Defense departments across the globe are investing in R&D to identify improved power source technology for use in military applications. ... more

According to Frost & Sullivan, casualties sustained in Afghanistan and Iraq by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have prompted the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to pay greater attention to electronic warfare (EW) programs.... more

The new air transport agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, which allows European airlines to fly without restrictions from any point in the EU to any point in the U.S., took effect on March 30.... more

ASTM International Committee F39 on Normal and Utility Category Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems approved ASTM F 2639 - Practice for Design, Alteration and Certification of Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems. ... more

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate issued a contract award of $6.275 million to Thales Communications Inc. to demonstrate a portable radio prototype that will allow emergency responders to communicate with partner agencies regardless of radio band. ... more

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) will host the Turbo Expo 2008 - Gas Turbine Technical Congress and Exposition, June 9-13 in Berlin, Germany. ... more

The U.S. National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) issued the Registry of USG Recommended Biometric Standards Version 1.0, Draft for Public Comment, National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management, a draft document that lists recommended standards to enable government agencies to easily share biometric data. ... more

The customer premise equipment (CPE) managed security services (MSS) market is in its growth stage and holds enormous potential over the next few years, according to Frost & Sullivan.... more

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the National Response Framework (NRF), which focuses on response and short-term recovery. ... more

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) spending for 2008 is projected to be the highest it has been since World War II.... more

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), in collaboration with Alion Science and Technology, will hold five training courses in 2008 on the ASME Risk Analysis and Management for Critical Asset Protection (RAMCAP) program. ... more

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers' licenses and identification (ID) cards. ... more

The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program achieved $104 million in savings due to combining the acquisition, requirements and resource processes and instituting a business model that fosters competition in production, according to the Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO) for the JTRS program. ... more

While there is healthy activity in cargo tracking and security, it is difficult to determine where the market is headed, according to ABI Research, as it hinges on whether or not a set of requirements and mandates is placed on shippers. ... more

The access control market will become more attractive to the corporate security sector in the next few years, according to Frost & Sullivan, as prices fall and interoperability of smart card-based access control systems improves. ... more