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Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2004	First responders see thermal images in microdisplays The handheld thermal imager from DRS Technologies uses a microdisplay from eMagin Corp. that offers soldiers unparalleled high-resolution, high-quality imagery in darkness, smoke, and fog, as well as in broad daylight.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2004	BAE Systems Introduces Handheld Thermal Imagers for Law Enforcement The HHC100 Series is a low-cost, lightweight, rugged series of IR cameras. The U.S. Army recently selected BAE Systems to supply a family of next-generation thermal weapon sights for its soldiers.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2007	U.S. Department of Defense Selects FLIR Systems' Latest Technology Officials at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) puts next-generation, lightweight, high-performance thermal imagers in the hands of U.S. military personnel with the help of FLIR Systems' new thermal imaging system.
National Defense October 2013 Valerie Insinna	New Technologies Fuel Advancements in Night Vision Goggles Unlike the massive acquisition programs for fighter jets and combat vehicles, night vision technologies need to be refreshed every few years in order for troops to maintain their edge against adversaries.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2008	French army employs ULIS uncooled thermal sensors The uncooled thermal sensors will be affixed to the French army's thermal imaging rifle sights, multifunction goggles, and cameras for day and night operation.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2007	DRS Technologies to provide lightweight electro-optical/infrared sensors for Army FCS UAVs The sensors will provide imagery during reconnaissance, surveillance, and target-acquisition (RSTA) missions and enhanced reconnaissance and security/early-warning capabilities, which will increase situational awareness.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2007	Bae Systems Wins Multi-Year Thermal Weapon Sight Contract The defense contractor won a $183 million contract to produce thermal weapon sights for the U.S. Army. The award includes increasing production rates to 3,000 per month.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2010	Army selects DRS infrared night-vision sensor for enhanced vision in armored vehicles They found their infrared sensor solution from the DRS Technologies Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Target Acquisition Business Group in Parsippany, N.J.
National Defense November 2004 Joe Pappalardo	High Demand for Infrared Technology on Battlefield Advances in manufacturing technology are allowing a new generation of infrared imaging devices to reach the battlefield in record numbers, according to military and industry sources.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2006 John McHale	Infrared Products Continue to Improve Warfighter Capability Designers of infrared technology for military applications are all in agreement-business is not only good, but continued growth and support for new designs and capability are expected. Success on night battlefields has made the U.S. soldier hungry for even more products and new capabilities.
National Defense October 2009 Grace V. Jean	Inadequate Displays, Shortage of Bandwidth Could Slow Advances in Night Vision Systems The military's night-vision capabilities are going digital, but displaying and sharing those electronic feeds could become a problem in the future if the dissemination of battlefield video today is any indication.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2010 John McHale	First round accuracy Many special forces operators like to say the last thing they want is a fair fight. They want to overwhelm the enemy so that he cannot even shoot back.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2005 John McHale	Scared of the dark? For thousands of years armies were wary of attacking at night. They could make use of artificial light - whether torches, searchlights, or headlights - but illumination always risked revealing maneuvers.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2008	U.S. Air Force Employs FLIR Systems Thermal Imagers The portable SeeSpot III is designed for applications requiring not only high-resolution thermal imaging, but also the ability to see the aiming point of a laser designator.
National Defense April 2014 Sandra I. Erwin	Army to Equip Soldiers With New Sensors for Night Targeting The wars of the past decade exposed weaknesses in Army technology for infantry troops. Close-combat equipment such as night vision goggles and weapon sights are bulky and drain batteries fast.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2007 Courtney E. Howard	Thermal-Imaging Technology Turns Night Into Day for u.s. Warfighters Thermal weapon sights tap the latest infrared technologies to aid warfighters in target acquisition, location, and identification.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2005	Optoelectronics Help Special Forces Shoot Farther and More Accurately Optoelectronic devices such as laser sights, binoculars, and infrared sensors are enabling the transformation of American special operations forces to deploy and execute their missions more quickly and more efficiently than ever before.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2008	Electro-optics Briefs Thermal weapon sights for infantry soldiers... Optical networking component market to near $6 billion by 2012... Thermal-Eye X-150 pocket-sized thermal camera introduced ...
National Defense October 2007 Stew Magnuson	Researchers Push for Advances in Night Vision Technology Night vision technology once gave the nation's armed forces an edge on the battlefield, but the devices have proliferated around the world.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2009 Dawes & Ettenberg	Shortwave Infrared Gives Imaging Capability to Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data is more valuable than ever. Cameras using the shortwave infrared spectrum help us see clearly over long distances through haze, clouds, and dust.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2008	Malaysian Ministry of Defense Orders FLIR Systems' Infrared Sensor Systems FLIR's ThermoVision 2000 long-range thermal infrared (IR) imaging sensor systems will assist surveillance along the Malaysian coastline.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2010 John Keller	Multisensor Designs and Increasing Resolutions Are Major Trends in Infrared and Other Electro-Optical Sensors Infrared (IR) and other electro-optical sensors will see major technological breakthroughs in sensitivity, resolution, and overall ability to help military forces see through fog, smoke, dust, and the darkness of night.
National Defense May 2008 Stew Magnuson	To Succeed, Soldiers `Need to See the Environment' Troops fighting in Iraq's cities often complain that they cannot see the enemy and need sensors that can penetrate walls, identify foes in pitch dark and locate buried explosives.
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2006 John McHale	BAE Systems Completes Qualification of New Thermal Weapon Sight BAE Systems's TWS family of sights, produced under this contract, complement current and future infantry armament-from light to medium and heavy weapons.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2008	Electro-optics Briefs Thermal and CCD camera for military applications... small LEDs for lighting applications... IR illuminator with adjustable angles and power settings... etc.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2007	Electro-Optics Briefs Near-infrared linear polarizers that eliminate unwanted reflections... Sensata Technologies offers image sensors to improve military and industrial vehicle safety... RPMC Lasers unveils miniature Q-switched oscillator...
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2007 John McHale	Customizing to Their Needs Commercial off-the-shelf technologies have streamlined components in defense applications, but some mission-critical situations call for products that must be designed from the ground up to aid war fighters on the battlefield.
National Defense July 2009 Robert H. Williams	Family of Small, Economical Thermal Cameras Introduced FLIR Systems is producing a family of handheld thermal cameras that are small, lightweight, and consume little power.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2005	InGaAs shortwave infrared enables imaging of invisible lasers The expansion of military efforts has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of electro-optic (EO) systems installed on military hardware. -Electro-optic imaging systems are now on everything from aircraft carriers to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to individual soldiers' rifles and helmets.
National Defense April 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Guard Equipment Bill Surpasses $100 Billion A commitment by the Army to pour $21 billion into the National Guard's procurement accounts is reassuring, but still not enough to fill equipment shortages.
National Defense July 2006 Stew Magnuson	Troops Use Frontier for Real-World Training The U.S. Army's Joint Task Force North had its origins in the beginning of the so-called war on drugs in the late 1980s. Its goal is to support law enforcement agencies to deter transnational threats to the homeland.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 John McHale	Sensors Unlimited develops InGaAs technology for cutting-edge IR programs Indium gallium arsenide-based shortwave infrared imaging is being merged with thermal imaging for military night-vision technology to produce an imaging network with soldiers and with command-and-control authorities.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2006	Electro-Optics Briefs Jenoptik offers new infrared camera module... Boeing-led team tracks and targets simulated missile in Airborne Laser ground test... DRS Technologies receives Army contract for next-generation thermal weapon sights...
National Defense July 2007 Robert H. Williams	Camera Finds and Spotlights Transfixed Intruders A Las Vegas company has paired a low-light camera and spotlight that can detect and track intruders up to one and half miles away.
National Defense September 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Air Guard Girds for Sweeping Changes and New Missions Air Force downsizing plans and Pentagon base-closure recommendations that would eliminate several Air National Guard facilities have raised concerns about the future of the service.
National Defense September 2004 Frank Colucci	Army Depends Heavily on National Guard Aviators If predictions that Army National Guard aviation units are not likely to see mass resignations prove to be accurate, it would be good news for the Army, which is struggling to meet growing demands for rotary pilots in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2009	Electro-Optic Brief Photonics mast, electro-optical sensor suite for attack submarines to come from Kollmorgen... Uncooled infrared focal-plane array top supplier ranking goes to DRS Technologies.... etc.
National Defense March 2011 Stew Magnuson	Despite Virtual Border Fence's Demise, DHS Spending Big on New Sensor Systems DHS has not soured on technology to monitor the borders, though. Plans call for more than $800 million to be spent in the near term on sensor systems and unmanned aircraft.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2007	Electro-Optics Briefs Northrop Grumman awards LaBarge $2 million... StockerYale introduces LED spot projectors... Imperx adds GenCAM and GigE vision compliance to Lynx camera family... etc.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008 Courtney E. Howard	Rugged Electronics Empower Tomorrow's Technology Technology companies enable our military's net-centric vision through smaller, faster, stronger computers.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008	Naval Surface Warfare Center Selects FLIR Systems Thermal Imaging Technology The technology will provide ground vehicles with an all-weather, day/night, high-resolution, thermal imaging capability.
National Defense December 2006 Harold Kennedy	Guardsmen Shift Roles to Align More with Air Force The Air National Guard is reorganizing -- shedding some traditional missions and taking on new ones -- in order to play a larger national-security role as its active-duty partner, the Air Force, shrinks in size.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2005	Optoelectronics Briefs Phasebridge wins contract for Navy RF fiber-optic links program... FLIR Systems adds IR camera to research product line... Optex to provide telescopes for howitzer fire control... Kollsman to repair optical system on Cobra helicopter... etc.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2005	In brief U.S. Army awards contract for next-generation thermal weapon sights... Contract awarded for aerostat system... NASA selects software vendor for software for certification & accreditation... U.S. Navy award Advanced Display System contracts... etc.
National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean	Special Paint Hides Vehicles and Buildings From Enemy Sensors As thermal scanners and other heat-sensitive sensors improve and proliferate, militaries have begun to realize such technologies also expose vulnerabilities, and are seeking ways to protect their troops and assets.
National Defense February 2011 Eric Beidel	Thermal Cameras Offered For Each Eye Two eyes are better than one, and a thermal camera for each of those eyes is even more desirable.
National Defense August 2010 Grace V. Jean	Engineering Workshops Now Available In War Zones U.S. Special Operations Command has come up with a workshop-in-a-box concept that turns engineers in war zones into real-world MacGyvers.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2009 John McHale	It Always Feels Like Somebody's Watching me... Today's video security technology can provide impressive detailed surveillance in many ways, but developers are using video analytics, image fusion, and high-definition methods to obtain even better night and day images.