Small, speedy, shallow LCS signals major shift

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The US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship programme shows how the concept of transformational weapons can mean wholesale changes to platform design and performance. The radical designs challenge traditional notions of naval operations and fast warships is made possible by technology that is developed from modern catamaran ferries.

Dept of the Navy, US Navy, Design and construction, Naval vessels, Armored military vehicles, Armored vehicles, Military, United States. Navy, Warships, Armoured military vehicles

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Pentagon 2006 budget places hi-tech weapons in the shade

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Pentagon's fiscal year 2006 budget, released in February 2005, reveals that hi-tech weapons will be put aside for the time being. The budget attempts to stop procurement of the Lockheed Martin C-130J for the USAF, but allies in Congress and stiff cancellation turns may cause that decision to be revisited.

Product information, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Management dynamics, All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Defense Procurement, Ordnance & Accessories, Defense industries, Management, Finance, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Product enhancement, Company business management, Military procurement, Company financing, United States. Department of Defense, Armaments, Military weapons, Defence buying

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Bell scans market with Eagle Eye

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Bell is continuing to introduce new applications of technology, the new one being Standard HV-911Eagle Eye that will be ready by the start of 2005. The US Marine Corps plans to acquire eight Eagle Eyes, which it will evaluate as a potential replacement for the RQ-2 Pioneer.

Product development, Facilities & equipment, Aircraft, US Marine Corps, Equipment and supplies, Helicopter industry, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., United States. Marine Corps, Eagle Eye (Helicopter)

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