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 […]