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Palin bad for women? Female rock group thinks so
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"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women," say Nancy and Ann Wilson of the rock band Heart. "We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image.... Continue

Tagged: women, mccain, palin, voters, barracuda

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Sarah Palin for McCain's VP; what's everybody think?
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Republican presidential nominee John McCain is picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. She is socially conservative, pro-gun, pro-life, young, appeals to female v... Continue

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The GOA has been busy...
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GOA's) has decided to deny the protest of the U.S. Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) source selection. As a re... Continue

Tagged: northrop, unmanned, uav, grumman, contract

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Here they grow again...
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Curtiss-Wright Corp. officials have submitted a letter to embedded-computing supplier VMETRO ASA in Houston, Texas, with the intention of acquiring 100 percent of the firm's outstanding stock in a... Continue

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Started by Courtney E. Howard. Last reply by John Keller Aug 28.

Boeing fights Pentagon decision, gains support
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The Government Accountability Office (GOA) has upheld Boeing's protest of the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract awarded to Airbus and Northrop Grumman in March. “The decision is not binding,” ... Continue

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Where can we see you this summer?
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What industry conferences and trade shows are the members of The Command Post attending and exhibiting at in the coming months?

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How do you define "avionics?"
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There is some controversy about what constitute "avionics." Purists in the industry say that avionics refers to only those systems having to do with flight control (navigating an aircraft through a... Continue

Tagged: aircraft, airplane, control, navigation, avionics

Started by Courtney E. Howard. Last reply by John Keller Aug 19.

NVISION 2008?
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Is anyone planning to attend NVISION (http://www.nvision2008.com/)? Buzz Aldrin and NASA's Commander Collins are speaking, and the Mythbuster guys are going to blow something up. It has gained atte... Continue

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Politics and FCS
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With the current state of politics, the election, and a possible party change approaching how do you think this will impact landmark programs such as FCS and specifically the milaero market space?

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Is it wise to pull out of DARPA program?

This just in: PetroSun Inc. in Scottsdale, Ariz., has notified Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) that it is withdrawing as a team member as it relates to the Defense Advanced R... Continue

Tagged: darpa, fuel, saic

Started by Courtney E. Howard Aug 5

Tracing geneology
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In my years in this industry, I have encountered a large number of history buffs. As a result, I was hoping some of you have experience retracing your lineage. I have a few names, dates, and places... Continue

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Demand for infrared, electro-optics growing?
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What's is happening at FLIR Systems in Portland, Ore.? It seems company executives and engineers are doing something right. Have you noticed all the recent announcements about new military contract... Continue

Started by Courtney E. Howard. Last reply by vegatcgroup Jul 31.

Edwards: Out of the running, in hot water

The National Enquirer broke the news about Vice Presidential Candidate John Edwards' alleged affair and love child. http://www.nationalenquirer.com/john_edwar Continue

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Have you heard...?

...of RINI Technologies (http://www.rinitech.com/)? I hadn't, and I thought I knew virtually everyone in the thermal management sector. The folks at Mindshare Consulting (http://consultmindshare.co... Continue

Tagged: mindshare, thermal, electronics, management, rini

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Personalizing your profile page

I had to step up "My Page" -- my personal profile page on The Command Post -- because other members' pages put mine to shame! I don't want to name names -- Jamie and Marie Hartis -- but there are some spectacular-looking pages on here. Even "Anonymous" added a funny video. I hope you will take a look around The Command Post and become inspired to infuse your own page with your personality. This is your space (hmm, a spin off of MySpace perhaps? YourSpace?), so g'head and make it your own! I can'… Continue

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I have exciting news! The Command Post online community at http://community.milaero.com/ has at the ready a panel of knowledgeable, experienced, and entertaining individuals to answer your inquiries. I have had the pleasure of interfacing with a number of high-leve… Continue

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On the fence (about whether to join The Command Post)?

If you are on the fence about joining the Military & Aerospace Electronics Command Post online community...jump off that fence, and jump into conversations with your industry peers. Why, you ask? Well, I will tell you -- with thanks and evidence courtesy of Dotster. "The Bene… Continue

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Be the King of The Command Post!

Are you the king of all things COTS? The titan of thermal management? Or perhaps you are the czar of CMOS, champion of C4ISR, earl of electro-optics, or venerable champ of VXS. Show us your stuff in the Command Post community! You are invited to demonstrate your expertise in various areas… Continue

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Test & measurement innovations?

This is an industry of innovators. I know this to be true. I see evidence daily. And yet, I have been researching the area of electronics test and measurement for some time now, and I have come up nearly empty-handed, at least in the mil-aero realm. (I find near-daily reports about test and measurement as it concerns environmental and "green" issues.) If you are working in the test and measurement field as it relates to mil-aero applications, what are you up to? You are invited to please post a… Continue

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FEMA follies and aid antics

Posted by Courtney E. Howard I know I am going to get flack for what I am about to write, but heregoes. When Katrina hit, my old high-school chum who lives in New Orleans was thankfully on vacation elsewhere. Her apartment was not affected, aside from some rotten food, nor was her pocketbook and car. Yet, she was the benefactor of checks for several thousands of dollars. We all know the

Government response to Gustav appears better than Katrina

Posted by John McHale The U.S. Government's response to latest hurricane -- dubbed Gustav -- already appears better than the negligence demonstrated during Katrina. Fortunately Gustav seems to be reducing in strength and has only sideswiped New Orleans, but it seems on the surface that President Bush and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) learned their lessons. President Bush

What McCain's choice of Sarah Palin could mean for defense spending

Posted by John Keller Republican presidential nominee John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate. This brings a lot of interesting things to the table. McCain in choosing Governor Palin could be making an interesting choice. Palin's son reportedly has just joined the military, so it's fair to assume she would be supportive of military

Loving Labor Day

Posted by Courtney E. Howard I was pondering the upcoming holiday weekend when it hit me: It is nearly September and I have not taken a vacation! Where did the time go? I can guarantee I am not the only one, especially in the U.S. "U.S. employees are taking less time off than ever: Not only is the average number of annual vacation days granted to them a mere 12.4 -- less than that of the

Looks like Curtiss-Wright is ready to grow again; set to acquire VMETRO

Posted by John Keller I've been teased and chided for calling Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing in Leesburg, Va., a "behemoth" in the embedded computing industry. Well hold on to your hats, folks, it looks like Curtiss-Wright is about to get even bigger. Leaders of Curtiss-Wright Corp. in Roseland, N.J. -- parent of Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded -- are offering to acquire VME
 
 

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Javelin joint venture wins $111.6 million U.S. Army contract

TUCSON, Ariz., 5 Sept. 2008. The Raytheon Company-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture won a $111.6 million U.S. Army Global War on Terror supplemental contract to produce additional Javelin missiles and command launch units.

Raytheon delivers sonar, combat control systems to U.S. Navy

TEWKSBURY, Mass., 5 Sept. 2008. Raytheon Company was recognized in the presentation of the U.S. Navy's 2008 Team Submarine Excellence Award to the Navy's Submarine Acoustic Systems Program Office (PMS 401) and Submarine Combat System Program Office (PMS 425). As a member of the team, Raytheon was cited for the development and successful delivery of the ARCI and AN/BYG-1 TI-06 submarine sonar and combat control systems.

General Dynamics wins $32 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract for IT management in Afghanistan

FAIRFAX, Va., 4 Sept. 2008. General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, won a contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Afghanistan Engineer District (AED) to provide information technology management services in Afghanistan to support USACE-AED reconstruction and infrastructure development programs. The contract has a total potential value of $32 million over five years if all options are exercised.

American Science and Engineering wins $22.2 million U.S. order for 22 Z Backscatter Vans

BILLERICA, Mass., 4 Sept. 2008. American Science and Engineering Inc. (AS&E), a leader in x-ray detection technology, has received a $22.2 million order from the U.S. government for 22 Z Backscatter Vans (ZBV)--the industry's top-selling mobile x-ray screening system. The contract includes ZBV operator training, spare parts, service, and warranty.

CACI to deliver IT upgrades to Naval Sea Systems Command

ARLINGTON, Va., 3 Sept. 2008. CACI International Inc. won a prime $150 million task order by the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to modernize maintenance applications used at shipyards and maintenance centers through information technology (IT) upgrades and software development.

General Dynamics wins $41 million contract for U.S. Marine Corps Combat Operations Centers

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., 3 Sept. 2008. General Dynamics C4 Systems won a $41 million contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps System Command for the production of nine capability set II Combat Operations Centers and 18 common modules. The capability sets and modules combine to become nine operations centers used by Marine Corps commanders. Deliveries will be completed by March 2010.

iRobot wins $200 million U.S. Army contract for robotic systems

BEDFORD, Mass., 2 Sept. 2008. iRobot Corp. has been awarded a $200 million ceiling priced indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), on behalf of the Robotic Systems Joint Project Office in Warren, Mich. Under the terms of the contract, the Army could order up to the full $200 million value in military robots, spare parts, training, and repair services over five years.

SprayCool electronics enclosure completes flight testing aboard UH-60 Black Hawk radar system

LIBERTY LAKE, Wa., 2 Sept. 2008. One of SprayCool's electronics enclosures completed its flight test program in brown-out conditions as part of Sierra Nevada Corporation's Helicopter Autonomous Landing System (HALS). The SprayCool liquid-cooled enclosure, mounted on the front of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, is used as the closed-loop thermal-management system to isolate critical digital and RF electronics used in SNC's three-dimensional (3D) imaging radar.

IFS Applications support U.K. Defence JAMES Land Project

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., 31 Aug. 2008. Lockheed Martin has selected IFS Applications to provide the core software for the JAMES (Joint Asset Management Engineering Solution) Land project for the U.K. Ministry of Defence.

General Dynamics delivers submarine New Hampshire to U.S. Navy ahead of schedule

GROTON, Conn., 30 Aug. 2008. General Dynamics Electric Boat, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has delivered the New Hampshire (SSN-778), the nation's newest and arguably most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the U.S. Navy eight months ahead of schedule.

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Viewpoint: enterprise digital arts help defense electronics organizations foster creativity

 Guest viewpoint -- military and aerospace electronics companies would do well to pay attention to the findings of survey from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority in Northern Virginia. Results are online at www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/pr-sep21-07.asp.

ITT jam-resistant avionics connectors prove their worth at Red Flag exercises

SANTA ANA, Calif., 3 Sept. 2008. U.S. Air Force officials are recommending the field-replaceable connector system (FRCS) from the ITT Corp. Interconnect Solutions segment in Santa Ana, Calif., for use on MIL-STD-1760 weapons on F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter avionics.

nLIGHT bolsters presence in semiconductor laser market with acquisition of Optotools

VANCOUVER, Wash., 2 Sept. 2008. Laser specialist nLIGHT Corp. in Vancouver, Wash., is buying semiconductor laser supplier Optotools GmbH in Heilbronn, Germany to enhance nLIGHT's position in the solid-state laser business.

Ultralife Corp. to provide communications switch subsystem for U.S. Air Force

NEWARK, N.Y., 30 Aug. 2008. Ultralife Corp. in Newark, N.Y., will provide communications switches for the U.S. Air Force Battle Control System-Mobile (BCS-M) program under terms of a $7 million Air Force order.
 

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