Biosensor sniffs out explosives
Jul 25, 2007
By Steve Grossman, Editor Temple University School of Medicine researchers have developed a new biosensor that "sniffs out" explosives and could one day be used to detect landmines and deadly agents, such as sarin gas, according to a paper published in the June issue of Nature Chemical Biology. ...
Plans are afoot to fix the USAF JASSM Program
Jul 25, 2007
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin have been given the green light to go ahead with a $68 million plan to whip the troubled Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program (JASSM) into shape. ...
Defense secretary asks for additional funds for program
Jul 25, 2007
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has asked Congress for approval to transfer an additional $1.2 billion to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program. ...
YIG-tuned oscillator in a tiny package tunes from 3 GHz to 8 GHz
Jul 11, 2007
Teledyne Microwave has announced a new ultra-low, phase-noise YIG-tuned oscillator (YTO) in a miniaturized board-mount package that provides continuous coverage of the 3- to 8-GHz frequency band. ...
USB-based sensors provide power measurements without a power meter
Jul 11, 2007
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the release of the Agilent U2000 Series of USB-based power sensors, which are more affordable and lighter weight than typical power meters and similar power-sensing solutions. ...
Next-generation naval patrol aircraft completes critical design review
Jul 11, 2007
The U.S. Navy's next-generation maritime patrol aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, successfully completed its critical design review on June 15 with zero requests for action for industry partner Boeing, who hosted the meetings in Seattle. ...
Successful final flight test for THAAD weapon system interceptor at White Sands
Jul 11, 2007
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin conducted a successful low endo-atmospheric test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system interceptor at White Sands Missile Range, NM, in late June. ...
General Dynamics delivers first MRAP vehicles designed to deflect blasts from IEDs
Jul 11, 2007
General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has delivered its first Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to the U.S. Marine Corps from Anniston, Ala., less than 120 days after the company received its first production order for the new product.
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Copper-to-fiber-optic converter supports GbE data rates
Jun 28, 2007
Stratos Optical Technologies’ dual RJ45-enabled media converter, the The EBK-xRJ-xxVx GE, provides a single, stand-alone bulkhead conversion solution for multimode Gigabit Ethernet links....
Single-chip technology advances parallel processing
Jun 28, 2007
A prototype of what may be the next-generation of personal computers has been developed by researchers in the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering. ...
70 dB true rms power detector covers dc to 3.9 GHz
Jun 27, 2007
Hittite Microwave Corporation has introduced a 70-dB true RMS power detector that is well suited for RF power measurement over the DC to 3.9-GHz frequency range.
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Flexible SDR interface will contribute to efficient spectrum usage
Jun 27, 2007
In an article entitled "Software Defined Radio Flexible Air Interface" that appeared in the April 27th issue of the IMEC Scientific Report, Dr. Liesbet Van der Perre, scientific director, of wireless research at IMEC in Leuven, Belgium discusses how Software-defined radio (SDR) terminals will become crucial in enabling seamless and transparent inter-working between various wireless access systems and communication modes.
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Secure microcontroller qualifies for passports applications
Jun 27, 2007
Atmel Corporation has announced that FIME, an external and independent third party laboratory, has certified that Atmel's AT90SC12872RCFT microcontroller is compliant with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and ISO 14443 specifications (contactless interface for smart card). ...
A family of capacitive touch sensors
Jun 27, 2007
STMicroelectronics has introduced their QST108, the first IC in a family of capacitive touch sense products that will enable innovative user interfaces for many markets.
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Department of Defense selects disk and USB drive encryption solutions supplier
Jun 27, 2007
The Department of Defense and the General Services Administration have selected SafeNet, Inc. as the top vendor of disk and file encryption solutions for all federal government agencies and select state and local governments under the U.S. government's Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) SmartBUY program. ...
DOD awards $2.7 billion JTRS contract for handheld tactical radios
Jun 27, 2007
Harris Corporation has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential value of up to $2.7 billion to supply the U.S. Department of Defense with its next-generation multiband Falcon III handheld tactical radio systems. ...
Framework to aid in responsible development of nanotechnology launches
Jun 27, 2007
By Steve Grossman, Editor DuPont and Environmental Defense have released a comprehensive framework to assist with the responsible development and use of nanotechnology and to help inform global dialogue of its potential risks. ...
