Aerospace & Defense Standards News

September 21, 2006

ECSS Publishes Space Product Assurance Standard
The European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS) issued the ECSS Q-60-12A - Space product assurance - Design, selection, procurement ... more

September 19, 2006

Frost: Network-centric Operations Drive Adoption of Internet Technologies
Commercial, off-the-shelf hardware is increasingly being used by the U.S. military in networks worldwide. ... more

September 18, 2006

Liberty Alliance Launches Global eGovernment Group
Liberty Alliance launched a group to help governments speed the deployment of open standards and deliver privacy-respecting and secure identity-based ... more

September 14, 2006

NIST Makes Changes to Key Security Publication
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments on a draft revision of NIST SP 800-53 - Recommended Security Controls ... more

August 16, 2006

Katrina Workshop: National Standards 'Critical' for Emergency Preparedness
Standards are "absolutely critical" to the success of emergency preparedness efforts in the U.S., according to George W. Foresman, undersecretary ... more

August 14, 2006

FAA Fact Sheet: Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X)
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed the airport surface detection equipment, model X (ASDE-X) runway safety tool in response ... more

August 10, 2006

Challenges Remain for Federal Government Transition to IPv6
Federal agencies are taking steps in planning for the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), but several have not completed key activities, ... more

August 10, 2006

RTCA Highlights Broadcast Standard Changes
RTCA Inc. introduced RTCA DO-260, Change 1 - Minimum Operational Performance Standards for 1090 MHz Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast ... more

August 9, 2006

NIST Releases 'MBARK' for Better Biometric Systems
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Multimodal Biometric Application Resource Kit (MBARK), which includes ... more

August 4, 2006

EC Adopts Report on Financing Aviation and Maritime Security Measures
The European Commission (EC) adopted a report on the financing of security measures in the aviation and maritime sectors. According to this report, ... more

August 3, 2006

DHS Proposes Expansion of Visitors Enrolled in US-VISIT
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule to expand processing in the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology ... more

August 3, 2006

Four Universities to Collaborate on New Homeland Security Research
Four universities were selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research on advanced methods for information analysis ... more

August 2, 2006

U.S. Navy Sea Talon Passes Testing Milestone
The U.S. Navy's Sea Talon Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) system completed a series of testing milestones. The Sea Talon system ... more

August 2, 2006

Australia Delays ADS-B Deployment
Australia's privatized air traffic control service delayed deploying automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in lower-level airspace ... more

August 1, 2006

Boeing to Begin Structural Testing of Next Generation Aircraft
Boeing will begin structural testing of the new 787 Dreamliner aircraft in August. ... more

August 1, 2006

NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - July 18, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, ... more

July 31, 2006

Frost: Significant Changes to Aerospace Propulsion Technologies Expected
Advances in aircraft technology have traditionally followed advances in propulsion technology, according to Frost & Sullivan. ... more

July 31, 2006

NASA Scientific _ Technical Aerospace Reports - July 5_ 2006
issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports. For the full issue, please visit NASA's Scientific And Technical Information web site. ... more

July 31, 2006

NEMA to Develop Standard for Homeland Security Systems
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) began to develop a standard for homeland security systems that would help protect U.S. ... more

July 31, 2006

ABI: U.S. DHS Should Act to Allay Public's e-Passport Security Concerns
Fueled by inaccurate speculation, a tide of popular concern is rising about the security of new "e-passports" the U.S. government will begin ... more