Military
ERA President: EDS 2013 ‘Very Productive’
May 17, 2013 11:07 am | by David Mantey, Executive Editor, PD&D | News | CommentsAfter the dust had settled, and most of the industry had returned to their native lands, ERA President Paul C. Nielsen of Brainard-Nelsen Marketing was able to put EDS 2013 in perspective. “I thought EDS was great,” Nielsen said. “It had a very high energy level with a lot of productive professional and personal meetings.”
After EDS: Q&A with John Knight
May 17, 2013 10:53 am | by David Mantey, Executive Editor, PD&D | Orion Fans | News | CommentsAccording to John Knight, Vice President of Knight Electronics/Orion Fans, EDS 2013 proved to provide an excellent venue for networking within the electronics industry, and it continues the highlight the trends in the ever-evolving electronics distribution industry. After the event, Knight had a chance to reflect on the event.
Can Math Models of Gaming Strategies be Used to Detect Terrorism Networks?
May 17, 2013 9:48 am | by The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics | News | CommentsThe answer is yes, according to a paper in the SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics. In a paper published in the journal last month, authors Anthony Bonato, Dieter Mitsche, and Pawel Pralat describe a mathematical model to disrupt flow of information in a complex real-world network, such as a terrorist organization, using minimal resources.
Attack Drone Flies into History with First Carrier Launch
May 16, 2013 9:39 am | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsThe U.S. Navy's first sea-based, unmanned attack aircraft has been launched successfully from an aircraft-carrier at sea for the first time. The pilotless X-47B, developed by the navy and Northrop Grumman, is designed to take off, fly and land autonomously for missions the navy says will change the nature of sea-based warfare.
Photos of the Day: Yemeni Military Plane Crash
May 13, 2013 1:07 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA Yemeni military plane on a training exercise crashed Monday in the country's capital, slamming into a residential neighborhood and setting at least four houses ablaze, according to a military official and an Associated Press reporter at the scene.
Military Plane Crashes in Yemen's Capital
May 13, 2013 1:00 pm | by Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Yemeni military plane on a training exercise exploded in midair over the country's capital on Monday, killing the pilot and slamming into a residential neighborhood, according to an army official. Fragments of the plane hit buildings on the ground in Sanaa and set small fires in four houses. Three people were slightly injured, according to the official.
Air-Launched Missile Target Prototype
May 13, 2013 12:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully tested a prototype air-launched Extended Medium-range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
Flawed Diamonds Promise Sensory Perfection
May 10, 2013 9:45 am | by Paul Preuss | News | CommentsFrom brain to heart to stomach, the bodies of humans and animals generate weak magnetic fields that a supersensitive detector could use to pinpoint illnesses, trace drugs – and maybe even read minds. Sensors no bigger than a thumbnail could map gas deposits underground, analyze chemicals, and pinpoint explosives that hide from other probes.
Obama Administration Launches Competition for 3 New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
May 9, 2013 6:36 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Obama Administration today announced that it is launching competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes with a Federal commitment of $200 million across five Federal agencies - Defense, Energy, Commerce, NASA, and the National Science Foundation.
Engineering Newswire 37: Boeing Makes Hypersonic History
May 9, 2013 10:22 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we’re improving Artificial Intelligence with sensors, flying robotic bees, making hypersonic history, and getting ready to launch GOES-R.
Cyberattacks: Clear and Present Danger?
May 8, 2013 1:43 pm | by Michigan Engineering | Videos | CommentsRecently, the Department of Defense has placed direct blame on China's Military for cyberattacks that have been occurring on the United States. Research Associate Professor Michael Bailey, an expert on cybersecurity at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, explains how these attacks occur, what kind of damage they can create, and discusses possible means to combat these attacks.
UN Report Wants Moratorium on Killer Robots
May 3, 2013 1:08 pm | by Peter James Spielmann, Associated Press | News | CommentsKiller robots that can attack targets without any human input "should not have the power of life and death over human beings," a new draft U.N. report says. The report for the U.N. Human Rights Commission posted online this week deals with legal and philosophical issues involved in giving robots lethal powers over humans, echoing countless science-fiction novels and films.
Pentagon Clears Use of Samsung's Devices
May 3, 2013 5:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSamsung Electronics Co. says the U.S. Department of Defense has approved using Samsung smartphones for its networks. The South Korean company said Friday the Galaxy S4 smartphone has become the first Android device to meet the security requirements set out by the U.S. government, allowing...
UK Man Jailed for Selling Fake Bomb Detectors
May 2, 2013 10:25 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA British judge on Thursday sentenced a businessman who sold fake bomb detectors to 10 years in jail, saying the millionaire had shown a cavalier disregard for potentially fatal consequences. James McCormick made an estimated 50 million pounds ($77.8 million) from the sales of his non-working detectors — which were based on a novelty golf ball finder — to countries including Iraq, Belgium, Niger and Saudi Arabia.
State Department Hits Raytheon with $8M Penalty
April 30, 2013 7:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe American defense company Raytheon has agreed to an $8 million settlement for violating U.S. arms control regulations. The State Department says it reached the agreement with Raytheon after uncovering numerous violations. The violations included inaccurate tracking and documentation of exports and imports of controlled hardware.
NVision Helps Honor a Fallen Hero
April 30, 2013 12:57 pm | by Steve Glad, NVision | News | CommentsNVision recently volunteered its 3D laser-scanning services to help Sarasota sculptor Greg Marra create an exact replica of the rifle that former Navy Seal Chris Kyle used while in the military. Christopher Scott “Chris” Kyle is widely considered to have been the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history with over 150 confirmed kills.
General Electric Manufacturing Plant Opens in Ala.
April 29, 2013 10:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA 300,000 square-foot General Electric manufacturing plant has celebrated its grand opening in Auburn. Gov. Robert Bentley and other state and local officials were on hand Monday to celebrate the facility's grant opening. The plant is slated to produce parts for GE jet engines that will power commercial and military aircraft.
U.S. Tries New Aerial Tools in Caribbean Drug Fight
April 27, 2013 3:24 am | by Ben Fox - Associated Press | News | CommentsABOARD THE HIGH SPEED VESSEL SWIFT (AP) — Drug smugglers who race across the Caribbean in speedboats will typically jettison their cargo when spotted by surveillance aircraft, hoping any chance of prosecuting them will vanish with the drugs sinking to the bottom of the sea. That may be a less...
Tracking Gunfire with a Smartphone
April 26, 2013 9:26 am | by David Salisbury | News | CommentsYou are walking down the street with a friend. A shot is fired. The two of you duck behind the nearest cover and you pull out your smartphone. A map of the neighborhood pops up on its screen with a large red arrow pointing in the direction the shot came from.
Military Grooms New Officers for War in Cyberspace
April 26, 2013 9:05 am | by Brian Witte and Dan Elliott, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's military and civilian computer networks that control everything from electrical power grids to the banking system.
Heavy-Duty Subracks for Major Bus Structures
April 25, 2013 11:50 am | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe KM6-HD subrack from Verotec (Londonderry, NH) accepts 3U, 6U and 9U Eurocards up to 400mm deep in both IEC60297 and IEEE1101.10/11 configurations, conforming with the specifications for major backplane architectures such as VMEbus, VXI, VME64x, VPX, VXS, cPCI, and PXI.
Oil Spill Judge: What is Gross Negligence?
April 25, 2013 11:24 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe judge who will allocate responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has told lawyers to give him their views about whether a series of negligent acts can add up to gross negligence. The Justice Department and private plaintiffs' attorneys contend that BP PLC acted with gross negligence.
Orbital Sciences Gets NASA Satellite Contract
April 25, 2013 2:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSpace technology company Orbital Sciences Corp. has been selected to develop a new astrophysics satellite for NASA under a four-year, $75 million contract. The Dulles based company says it will design, manufacture and test the satellite that will perform a full-sky search for exoplanets around...
Exploring the Environment of an Explosion
April 24, 2013 10:09 am | by Georgia Tech | Videos | CommentsTo study the effects of improvised explosive devices on soldiers and help provide continuing treatment, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) researchers have developed IBESS, a sensor system that measures the physical environment of an explosion and collects data that can correlate what the soldier experienced with long-term outcomes.
Sensor System to Assess the Effects of Explosions on Soldiers
April 24, 2013 10:06 am | by T.J. Becker, Georgia Tech | News | CommentsImprovised explosive devices (IEDs) are becoming a global problem for the U.S. armed forces. To prevent injuries to soldiers and provide better care to those who are injured, the U.S. military is striving to better understand how blasts impact the human body.
