Aerospace & Defense Standards News

September 30, 2008

NIST: Upgraded Vulnerability Database Enables Security Automation Advances
Facilitating efforts to automate important computer security tasks, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) upgraded the National ... more

September 25, 2008

GAO: FAA Needs to Address Challenges to NextGen Transportation System
The ability of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement the next generation air transportation system (NextGen) will be affected ... more

September 19, 2008

DHS Adopts NFPA Standards for Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - NFPA 472, 473
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted two additional National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for first responders: ... more

September 19, 2008

ITAA Issues Defense System Reliability Standard - GEIA STD-0009
The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) released Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA) STD-0009 ... more

September 11, 2008

SIA Releases OSIPS Framework Standard - ANSI/SIA OSIPS-01:2008
The Security Industry Association (SIA) released American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/SIA OSIPS-01:2008 - SIA Open, Systems Integration ... more

August 25, 2008

ABI: Security Biometrics Spending to Reach $7.3B in 2013
According to ABI Research, broad interest and investment in an array of biometrics technologies around the world will drive biometrics spending ... more

August 15, 2008

EC Publishes Aviation Security Rules
On August 8, the European Commission (EC) decided to make the majority of rules relating to aviation security available to the public. ... more

August 14, 2008

DHS Releases National Emergency Communications Plan for Emergency Responders
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) to help address gaps and determine ... more

August 13, 2008

ASIS Int'l to Develop Business Continuity Management, Risk Assessment Standards
ASIS International will develop a business continuity management standard based on the ASIS Business Continuity Guideline and a risk assessment ... more

August 13, 2008

ASIS Int'l Issues Draft Guideline for Facilities Physical Security Measures
The ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines released a draft of the Facilities Physical Security Measures Guideline. ... more

August 4, 2008

Frost: Value-Added Composites Technology Benefits Commercial Airliners
The cost and weight-saving objectives of aircraft/engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will drive the application of composites in ... more

July 30, 2008

GAO: NRC, DHS Need to Better Track, Detect Radioactive Materials
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) need to take more steps to better track and detect ... more

July 30, 2008

GAO: DNDO Lacks Plan to Achieve Comprehensive Nuclear Detection Architecture
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) took steps to develop a global nuclear detection architecture, but lacks an overarching strategic ... more

July 14, 2008

DHS Issues Draft EIS on Proposed National Bio, Agro-Defense Facility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate issued the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Draft Environmental ... more

July 14, 2008

ASTM Int'l Proposed Standard to Describe Compounds to Counteract Effects of Radiological Weapons - ASTM WK19352
ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications is developing ASTM WK19352 - Specification for Materials to Mitigate the Spread ... more

July 10, 2008

EP Votes to Include Aviation in Emissions Trading Scheme
On July 8, the European Parliament voted in favor of including aviation emissions in the European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). ... more

July 3, 2008

NIOSH Seeks Comment on Potential Modification of Standard for CBRN Air-Purifying Respirator
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comment ... more

July 1, 2008

EC Launches Procurement Phase for Galileo System
The European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the procurement of the first complete constellation of Galileo, the ... more

June 26, 2008

Frost: Indian Defense Industry Holds Billion Dollar Investment Opportunities
The upcoming modernization program of the Indian Armed Forces will make India the Asia-Pacific region's second highest defense spender within ... more

June 26, 2008

Frost: War Zone Demand Ensures Steady Growth for U.S. Unmanned Systems Market
In support of the global war on terror, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) bolstered the strength of its unmanned systems fleet, including ... more

June 26, 2008

EC Launches Single European Sky II
On June 25, the European Commission (EC) adopted the second legislative package for a Single European Sky (SES II). ... more

June 26, 2008

FAQ on Single European Sky II
This document answers frequently asked questions about the second package of legislation for a Single European Sky (SES II), which the European ... more

June 20, 2008

Civilian Uses of Galileo to be Debated at Conference
A high-level conference on the "Civilian Applications of Galileo" will begin on June 24 in Brussels. ... more

June 6, 2008

DoD Updates Earned Value Management Systems Requirements for Federal Contractors
In an effort to guide contractors through the earned value management (EVM) system process, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) adopted a standard ... more

June 5, 2008

ASME Highlights Boeing 787 Dreamliner as Model for Global Design Innovation
To see how business organizations are adapting to new challenges brought by the global economy and shifts in technological practices, consider ... more