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May 1, 2006
Traveler Identity Cards Spark Debate
Plans to use long-read-range radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in a new border crossing card, the latest on the U.S. electronic ... more
May 1, 2006
NSTC Unveils Federal Plan to Strengthen Nation's IT Security
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) released the Federal Plan for Cyber Security and Information Assurance Research and Development. ... more
May 1, 2006
Test Validates Lockheed Martin Design for Advanced EHF Satellite
Lockheed Martin completed a structural test of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) spacecraft. The Advanced EHF system will provide global, ... more
May 1, 2006
U.S. Air Force Tests Flexible Access Secure Transfer Waveform
The U.S. Air Force, along with BAE Systems and SRA International, successfully tested the Flexible Access Secure Transfer (FAST) Internet Protocol ... more
April 28, 2006
TSA Registered Traveler Program to Launch at More Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it will roll out the Registered Traveler (RT) program at 10 to 20 airports in the ... more
April 28, 2006
General Dynamics Awarded Contract for Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, a $44.4M contract to complete ... more
April 28, 2006
General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army IT Contract
The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Network Systems one of 11 contracts to provide services under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions ... more
April 28, 2006
AOPA_ Aging General Aviation Aircraft Pose No Safety Risk
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) told the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that older general aviation (GA) aircraft ... more
April 27, 2006
IATA_ Naverus Team for Performance-based Navigation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forged a partnership with Naverus Inc. to accelerate the deployment of performance-based navigation ... more
April 26, 2006
Frost: Battle-Proven NCW Drives European Land-based C2 Markets
The success of network-centric warfare (NCW) in recent military operations and substantial growth in the quantity of information available to ... more
April 25, 2006
CEOs Discuss Ways to Promote European Defence Industry Competitiveness
Improving the competitiveness of the European defence industry was the focus of a recent meeting between European Commission (EC) leaders, CEOs ... more
April 25, 2006
Weapon Systems Experience Cost, Schedule Problems under DoD Policy
Changes made in the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition policy over the past five years have not eliminated cost and schedule problems for ... more
April 25, 2006
IATA Launches New Flight Route over China
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) received approval from China to implement a new route for international traffic, which will ... more
April 24, 2006
Frost_ U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems Market to Reach _17B in Five Years
The U.S. unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market experienced considerable momentum due to recent operational successes and increasing mission roles, ... more
April 24, 2006
U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat Program to End
The F-14 Tomcat program (PMA-241) is being disestablished at a ceremony at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. "We are recognizing a legacy - the ... more
April 21, 2006
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - April 21_ 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, ... more
April 21, 2006
Capabilities, Cost of Army Force Transformation Uncertain
Although the U.S. Army is making progress creating modular units, it faces challenges in managing costs and meeting equipment and personnel requirements ... more
April 21, 2006
GAO: DoD Wastes Billions through Poorly Structured Incentives
The awarding of incentives and fees by the Department of Defense (DoD) is an issue in two areas the Government Accountability Office (GAO) designated ... more
April 21, 2006
GAO Report: DoD Timeliness, Cost-efficiency Need Improvement
The Department of Defense (DoD) is not positioned to deliver high-quality weapons systems in a timely and cost-efficient fashion, according to ... more
April 20, 2006
NASA Seeks Moon Exploration Ideas
NASA issued a request for information (ROI) soliciting ideas on lunar exploration activities that the agency could include as part of its long-term ... more
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