Night vision's latest: Researchers set sights on image fusion, color

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The U.S. military is trying to enhance its latest night-vision (NV) technology in order to maintain its night-fighting edge. Generation 1 and 2 night vision (NV) systems are available worldwide, but Gen 3 technology is available only for the U.S. military, but U.S. is still continuing to search for better resolution, sensor fusion and color capability.

International Affairs, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Technology application, Defense industry, Military operations, Military maneuvers, Defence industry

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$15 billion modernization plan: Comanche demise pays for fleet upgrades

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The cancellation of the Army's RAH-66 Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter has paved way for funding a host of other Army aviation programs. The Army has gained about $14.6 billion with Comanche's demise and that amount could be used to pursue an aggressive restructuring of its flight assets into a multifunctional aviation brigades.

Management dynamics, Management, Defense programs, Company business management, RAH-66 (Helicopter), Defence programs

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Eyeing the prize: popular laser vision surgery gains favor with U.S. military

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The U.S, military has adopted the refractive eye surgery after a big delay. The two techniques of eye surgery, photo refractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK), both of which are likely to be accepted by the U.S. military are discussed.

Usage, Evaluation, Laser in situ keratomileusis, Photorefractive keratectomy

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