Aerospace Daily & Defense Report on AviationWeek.comAerospace Daily & Defense Report covers the vital news on program and budgetary changes, legislative actions and policy & program shifts in aerospace and defense programs. It covers all aspects of the growing defense marketplace, including budget information, net-centric warfare, activities and opportunities at the top-tier prime contractors who control so many of the defense and space programs, research, development, deployment, operations and life-cycle management.Waterjets Researched For Anti-Landmine Operations- October 18, 2005 Researchers are investigating waterjets as a safe and lower-cost method for anti-landmine operations for the U.S. military, including on unmanned vehicles, according to a leading academic in the field.http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_aerospacedaily_story.jsp?id=news/WATJ10185.... AeroVironment Wins Competition For Army''s Backpack SUAV- October 17, 2005 AeroVironment's Raven B unmanned aerial vehicle has beaten out L-3 BAI Aerosystems' Evolution XTS to be the next-generation backpack-portable Small UAV for Army soldiers, according to the service.http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_aerospacedaily_story.jsp?id=news/AEROV10175... U.S. Navy''s New Chief Eyes Review Of Fighters, Helos, UAVs- October 17, 2005 The U.S. Navy's new top military officer intends to have the service conduct an extensive review of its fighter aircraft, helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicle plans.http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_aerospacedaily_story.jsp?id=news/NAVU10175.... |