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Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2005 Ben Ames	Marine Corps selects DRS Technologies for thermal binoculars The Tactical Range Thermal Imagers are lightweight, handheld, battery-operated, infrared binoculars for military long-range observation and reconnaissance.
National Defense April 2014 Sandra I. Erwin	Army to Equip Soldiers With New Sensors for Night Targeting The wars of the past decade exposed weaknesses in Army technology for infantry troops. Close-combat equipment such as night vision goggles and weapon sights are bulky and drain batteries fast.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2008	French army employs ULIS uncooled thermal sensors The uncooled thermal sensors will be affixed to the French army's thermal imaging rifle sights, multifunction goggles, and cameras for day and night operation.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2007	Electro-Optics Briefs Near-infrared linear polarizers that eliminate unwanted reflections... Sensata Technologies offers image sensors to improve military and industrial vehicle safety... RPMC Lasers unveils miniature Q-switched oscillator...
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2008	Kongsberg to supply Protector Remote Weapon Stations to U.S. Air Force, Army Kongsberg won Its first contract from the Air Force for weapon stations -- a $28.8 million contract to deliver Protector Remote Weapon Stations.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2007	U.S. Department of Defense Selects FLIR Systems' Latest Technology Officials at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) puts next-generation, lightweight, high-performance thermal imagers in the hands of U.S. military personnel with the help of FLIR Systems' new thermal imaging system.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2004	BAE Systems Introduces Handheld Thermal Imagers for Law Enforcement The HHC100 Series is a low-cost, lightweight, rugged series of IR cameras. The U.S. Army recently selected BAE Systems to supply a family of next-generation thermal weapon sights for its soldiers.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2005	Optoelectronics Help Special Forces Shoot Farther and More Accurately Optoelectronic devices such as laser sights, binoculars, and infrared sensors are enabling the transformation of American special operations forces to deploy and execute their missions more quickly and more efficiently than ever before.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2006 John McHale	Infrared Products Continue to Improve Warfighter Capability Designers of infrared technology for military applications are all in agreement-business is not only good, but continued growth and support for new designs and capability are expected. Success on night battlefields has made the U.S. soldier hungry for even more products and new capabilities.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2007 Courtney E. Howard	DRS Technologies to Provide Thermal Imaging Equipment to U.S. Army National Guard Night Vision Systems engineers will provide the National Guard's counter-drug program with hundreds of Rugged Miniature Thermal Imagers from the company's MX-2A product line.
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2007	U.s. Army Adopts BAE Systems's Solutions for Advanced Bradley Training The Bradley Advanced Training System (BATS) offers more realism and incorporates a random target feature that better prepares the soldier for real-life fighting scenarios.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2007 Courtney E. Howard	Flexible and Wearable Display Technologies Are Critical to Today's Dismounted Soldiers The U.S. Department of Defense is increasingly investing in the advancement of display technology for military applications. The U.S. Army, in particular, is a driving force in the acceleration of display technology for defense environments.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2010 John McHale	First round accuracy Many special forces operators like to say the last thing they want is a fair fight. They want to overwhelm the enemy so that he cannot even shoot back.
National Defense October 2013 Valerie Insinna	New Technologies Fuel Advancements in Night Vision Goggles Unlike the massive acquisition programs for fighter jets and combat vehicles, night vision technologies need to be refreshed every few years in order for troops to maintain their edge against adversaries.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2005 John McHale	Scared of the dark? For thousands of years armies were wary of attacking at night. They could make use of artificial light - whether torches, searchlights, or headlights - but illumination always risked revealing maneuvers.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2007	BAE Systems to Provide Precise Threat ID to U.S. Army BAE Systems has received a U.S. Army contract for a new generation of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems that will provide precise detection and identification of known and potential threats.
National Defense July 2009 Robert H. Williams	Family of Small, Economical Thermal Cameras Introduced FLIR Systems is producing a family of handheld thermal cameras that are small, lightweight, and consume little power.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2006	Electro-Optics Briefs Jenoptik offers new infrared camera module... Boeing-led team tracks and targets simulated missile in Airborne Laser ground test... DRS Technologies receives Army contract for next-generation thermal weapon sights...
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National Defense November 2004 Joe Pappalardo	High Demand for Infrared Technology on Battlefield Advances in manufacturing technology are allowing a new generation of infrared imaging devices to reach the battlefield in record numbers, according to military and industry sources.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2005	BAE Systems will produce Black Hawk engine controls BAE Systems in Fort Wayne, Ind. BAE will deliver 400 spares by March 2009 under the $10.6 million contract.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2008	BAE Systems Delivers Prototype Multispectral Imaging Night-Vision Goggles to U.S. Army BAE Systems is delivering a prototype, helmet-mounted, night-vision goggle system to the Army that combines visible-light and infrared sensor technology.
National Defense December 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Competitive Prototyping 'Brings Out the Best' in Contractors As a result of massive cost overruns and performance failures in major weapon systems, the Pentagon is now requiring competing contractors to build real-world functioning prototypes of their proposed hardware.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2007 Courtney E. Howard	Thermal-Imaging Technology Turns Night Into Day for u.s. Warfighters Thermal weapon sights tap the latest infrared technologies to aid warfighters in target acquisition, location, and identification.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2005	Optoelectronics Briefs Phasebridge wins contract for Navy RF fiber-optic links program... FLIR Systems adds IR camera to research product line... Optex to provide telescopes for howitzer fire control... Kollsman to repair optical system on Cobra helicopter... etc.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2008	In Brief Boeing to continue developing mobile laser weapon... Lockheed Martin awarded $8.9 million thermal camera contract... General Dynamics to acquire Jet Aviation for $2.25 billion... etc.
National Defense February 2004 Harold Kennedy	SOCOM Looking for Next-Generation Weapon The U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a next-generation assault rifle. The command expects to award a contract for a Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle in November, according to spokesman Chet Justice.
National Defense November 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Army's Equipment Choices Shaped by Afghanistan War While the Obama administration ponders a future strategy for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, the Army is rushing to buy new combat equipment especially suited to that nation's high altitudes and tough terrain.
National Defense May 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Stryker Brigades `Self-Reliance' Worries Army Training Command Access to the latest information on insurgent tactics in Iraq can be a decisive weapon for Army commanders prepping their units for war.
National Defense September 2004 Roxana Tiron	Holographic Weapon Sights Grip the U.S. Military Market The U.S. Special Operations Command, Army and Marine Corps are buying holographic weapon sights and shipping them in large quantities to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
National Defense January 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	A Year at War: One Million Pieces of Damaged Equipment Repairs of worn-out and war-damaged Army equipment are certain to remain a $13 billion to $15 billion-a-year business - if not higher - for the foreseeable future.
National Defense October 2009 Grace V. Jean	Inadequate Displays, Shortage of Bandwidth Could Slow Advances in Night Vision Systems The military's night-vision capabilities are going digital, but displaying and sharing those electronic feeds could become a problem in the future if the dissemination of battlefield video today is any indication.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2008	U.S. Air Force Employs FLIR Systems Thermal Imagers The portable SeeSpot III is designed for applications requiring not only high-resolution thermal imaging, but also the ability to see the aiming point of a laser designator.
National Defense May 2007 Robert H. Williams	Enhanced Communication-Information Centers Fielded U.S. military leaders in South Korea have received new command center technologies that were developed by the project manager of Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems.
National Defense January 2013 Dan Parsons	Outdated Weapons Bring Calls for Speedier Upgrades The average age of a small-arms weapon in use by the Army is more than 30 years, far older than most of the soldiers who rely on them in combat.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2008	BAE Systems Delivers Energy Analysis, Diagnostic Systems to U.S. Army BAE Systems engineers developed the Headborne Energy Analysis and Diagnostic System (HEADS) to analyze explosive blasts that cause brain injuries.
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National Defense January 2013 Dan Parsons	Army, Marine Corps Succeed in Rapidly Fielding Specialized Individual Weapons In February, the Army began arming troops with the M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System, which can be fitted to the underside of an M4 carbine barrel. It offers troops the ability to carry one gun with the power of two.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2006	In Brief DHS awards contract for improved first responder wireless... BAE Systems provides flight-line support for F-16 fighters... Boeing selected for U.S. Army World-Wide Satellite Systems program... etc.
National Defense September 2011 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Truck Program a Test Case for Cutting Costs, And Profits A relatively small Army procurement -- the $3 billion family of medium tactical trucks -- is being watched closely by industry executives and investors as a harbinger of what might be in store for manufacturers of military equipment.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2008	Malaysian Ministry of Defense Orders FLIR Systems' Infrared Sensor Systems FLIR's ThermoVision 2000 long-range thermal infrared (IR) imaging sensor systems will assist surveillance along the Malaysian coastline.
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Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2005 John McHale	Networking Tomorrow's Battlefields General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin experts are already designing and demonstrating technologies for a network-centric force on the move through the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T), the U.S. Army's next-generation battlefield network backbone.
National Defense November 2012 Eric Beidel	Marines Stock Up on Precision Rockets The Navy has authorized full-rate production for a laser-guided rocket system that is intended to fill the gap between the Hellfire missile and unguided rockets.
National Defense March 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Army to Equip Helos With `Low Cost' Munitions The Army soon may begin arming its combat helicopters with an undersized missile that could surgically destroy targets in urban areas without killing or maiming friendly forces or innocent civilians.
National Defense October 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Vehicle Maker Wins Iraqi Army Deal, Rushes To Expand Production A recent Defense Department contract to acquire more than 1,000 "mine-protected" armored vehicles for the Iraqi Army has prompted Force Protection Inc. to both expand its internal production capacity and seek outside help.
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