Rapid Fire 2010-03-11: C2 Capability Integration
- CSC survey: US aerospace and defense execs see growth opportunities in cybersecurity, renewable energy, and physical and information infrastructure.
- Self-organizing, supra-military networks on the battlefield: Saving British Soldier X, and an account of what it took in deployed resources.
- Chilean earthquake hits Talcahuano NB hard, reportedly totaled 2 U209 submarines in ASMAR shipyard; full shipyard recovery could take up to 5 years [video, with subtitles].
- Forecast International: Report predicts $28.4 billion will be spent on electronic warfare systems over the next 10 years.
- Taiwan defense ministry issues report that warns China has better fighter jets. Well, yes. More of them, too.
- China is also sporting digital camouflage on its uniforms, and vehicles. They’re early adopters for vehicles, but not the first.
- South Africa’s new Gripen fighters, MEKO frigates, and U209/1400 submarines: just for show?
- USAF test of X-51 hypersonic cruise missile delayed, DangerRoom reports.
- Weather pushes A400M testing to Toulouse, France, as 2nd test plane is handed over.
- DARPA is looking for industry proposals for development of non-volatile logic technologies that can be used in remote sensors, small UAVs, and high-performance computers.
- Air Force Research Lab is asking for white papers on integrating C2 capabilities across cyber, air and space domains.
