Countdown to launch costs
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The Air Force has decided for shared development of a dual-use product in its Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, with a provision for development investment of up to $500 million for each of the two domestic contractors. Envisioned to compete for about 25% to 33% of the total commercial launch market by 2005, the two contractors are conversely expected to furnish cost-sharing and less risk, to the military client. The EELV program, for which requests for proposals were issued in two segments in end-May 1998, encompass two vital standards. These are a common core that can serve alone for medium-lift variants or a strap-on for heavy-lift versions; and a common paylod interface specification for fit, form and function that will serve both military and commercial markets.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 1998
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Don't leave home without them
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The US Department of Defense is considering plans to adopt the use magnetic stripes, credit card bar codes as well as other forms of smart cards to replace ID badges of US military personnel. The agency has formed a task force to determine the feasibility as well as the economic viability of the proposal. The move is in consonance with a government-wide program to utilize smart cards for identification purposes. The smart card project is expected to cost more than what the military services are currently spending for ID cards, according to Kenneth C. Scheflen, director of the Defense Manpower Data Center.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 1998
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Humionics military serviced experiment with wearable computers for electronic maintenance applications
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General Dynamics Information Systems is developing a computer technology designed to be used in military operations. The technology, which is being developed in conjunction with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is called 'humionics.' The computer is about the size of a paperback book and can be worn on a belt. The US Army is already using the system on its Remote Maintenance Assistant and Telemaintenance programs while the Navy intends to use it for aircraft maintenance or Aegis cruiser operations.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 1999
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