SBIRS-High(click to view full) The Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High satellite program aims to replace the current fleet of DSP satellites for early detection of ballistic missile launches. Lockheed Martin has delivered the sensors for the classified...
Seeing the difference(click to view full) New firm PixelOptics of Roanoke, VA has announced that it will receive $3.5 million from the Defense Department to develop “SuperVision,” a technology that may improve the vision of US soldiers beyond 20/20 via...
DID has quite a few readers in Australia’s defence department and related organizations. They’re looking for information, and DID’s readers may be able to help them out and share (cleared) knowledge with an ally – possibly helping their own...
DID has covered remarks from National Defense Industrial Association President Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. re: acquisition issues and procurement reform, and the need to improve defense manufacturing. Now, he discusses the current US debt and deficit, the October 2005...
MLRS field battery(click to view full) The Dutch Ministry of Defence notes that Finland has officially signed a contract for two complete field batteries of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) from the Netherlands, in a sale valued at EUR 30M. They note that...
