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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology - DTI Edition, February 15-21, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 7 February 15, 2016

U.S. Budget

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Fiscal 2017 Defense Budget Includes Important Funding Shifts

Feb 12, 2016
JSF cuts and a surprise lower price for the new bomber are a bonanza for new projects.

Front Line

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U.S. Army Contracts For Improved Multipurpose Tank Munitions

Feb 12, 2016
By incorporating more capabilities in the redesigned AMP tank round, the U.S. Army will reduce the need for tankers to make multiple ammunition choices based on perceived combat threats.
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Darpa Developing Better Management Of Electromagnetic Spectrum

Feb 12, 2016
A new high-speed digital converter increases the amount of analog data that can be digitized for computer analysis.
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USAF Researches ID Techniques Using Skin Filters

Feb 12, 2016
A prototype camera captures features of an individual’s skin for accurate surveillance or search and rescue.
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Goal: More UAS Missions, Different Platforms, One Operator

Feb 12, 2016
U.S. Army wants to install a universal control interface on UAS so operators can pilot more than one model.

Defense Analysis

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Robot Fleets

Feb 10, 2016
Navies are making greater use of unmanned vessels to detect undersea threats and monitor traffic in coastal and blue-water environments.
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U.S. Navy Focuses On UUV Endurance, Manueverability

Feb 10, 2016
Higher power and deeper diving are keys to development for the U.S. Navy’s large-displacement UUV.
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U.K. Royal Navy Center Studies Robotics

Feb 11, 2016
The U.K. Center for Maritime Intelligent Systems looks to unlock the potential of unmanned autonomous technologies for Royal Navy operations.
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European Manufacturers Decommission Weapons At ‘Green’ Plants

Feb 10, 2016
Environmentally friendly plants in France and Italy destroy outdated munitions and guard their technology, while conforming to European health regulations.
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Finmeccanica’s Scottish Site Makes Lion’s Share Of Military Lasers

Feb 10, 2016
High-tech lasers for airborne targeting pods and ground operations are the specialty of a Finmeccanica unit in Scotland.
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Glitches Plaguing U.S. Navy Minehunters

Feb 11, 2016
Recurring reliability issues, once thought to be resolved, raise concerns for U.S. Navy’s unmanned minehunting vehicle.

First Person

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U.S. Surface Force Commander Sees Adding Missiles As Key To Lethality

Feb 10, 2016
U.S. Navy’s Surface Force Commander has a vision: Add missiles to more surface ships and an enemy will confront multiple lethal threats.