USN integrated ECM makes progress
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Sanders/ITT Industries' AN/ALQ-214 radio-frequency countermeasures system (RFCM), which forms part of the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures system, is set to undergo a complete operational assessment by the US Navy. The RFCM being tested is comprised of an on- board receiver/modulator/processor, a techniques generator and a wideband repeater. If operational tests are found successful, Sanders/ITT Industries will began low-rate initial production of RFCM in Nov 2000.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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Forces join on NV goggles program
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The US Air Force Research Laboratory plans to award a contract on May 2000 for an advanced technology demonstration (ATD) of an Integrated Panoramic Night Vision Goggle. The ATD will be co-sponsored by the US Army Communications-Electronics Command's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. The program aims to develop a single design that will meet the requirements of both the air and ground forces, with the main objective of enhancing the instantaneous field of view.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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US looks to the future of GPS
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Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Space Systems have received contracts valued at $16 million from the US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. The contracts cover 12-month system architecture and requirements definition studies of the next-generation Global Positioning System III project. The two companies will survey latest technologies and enhance system architecture. The Air Force will then undertake a further competition before awarding two follow-on contracts for 26 months of program definition and risk reduction.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2001
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