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General Features

• Targeting the Pixel - Net Centric Weapon Integration
• PADS Mission Controller
• AESA - An Agile Radar for the Modern Fighter
• Israeli Companies Pursue New Opportunities with Autonomous Ground Vehicles

March 2008

• L-3 Claim Performance Breakthrough with Uncooled Thermal Imagers
• ICx Technologies to Develop a new Radar for GDRS's Patrol Robot
• JIEDDO's Information Systems are Targeting IED Support Networks
• LANdroid Robots to Support Communications in Urban Combat

February 2008

• Space Program Raises Concern About Iran's Ballistic Missile Thrust
• EPX - Studying a Future SIGINT Platform for the US Navy
• U.S. Army Orders Ravens for SOCOM & Other Services
• U.S. Navy Contracts Honeywell to Deliver 185 Micro Air Vehicle Systems
• ODF Introduces a new Sensor for Sub-Surface Reconnaissance
• WIN-T Passes Major Milestone, Ready for Fielding in 2008 - 2009

January 2008

• First Locally Modified Boeing 737 Wedgetail AEW Aircraft Flys in Australia
• Israeli Satellite Successfully Launched by an Indian Missile
• New Hyper-spectral Sensor Automatically Finds Targets over a Wide Area
• Datalink Enhanced TARS Recce System Demonstrates Real-Time Advantage
• Israeli Infantry Battalions to Improve Fire Support

December 2007

• 'Digitized Combat Group' demonstrates Integrated Sensors

November 2007

• Dismounted Command and Control
• Panoramic Vision for Armored Fighting Vehicles
• Airborne Reconnaissance Systems for Oman, Thailand
• Boston Micromachines Continues SCOUT Active optical IFF Development
• Raytheon Selected for Army Common Sensor Payload
• Brain Sensors Stimulate Image Analysts for Faster Performance
• Command and Control Systems at Modern Day Marine Expo 07
• Unmanned Ground Systems & Robotics
• Panoramic Vision Systems

October 2007

• Sensors Unlimited Wins DARPA's Micro FLIR Program
• L-3 Awarded Contract for UK Project LISTENER

September 2007

• Personnel Radios for Soldier Modernization Programs
• Imaging and C2 Systems for the Warfighter

August 2007

• Raytheon Equip US Army Scouts with More LRAS3

July 2007

• An Asian Country Selects Elbit's ETC Computers for a C4 Program
• More details Clarify Contractor's Role, Plans for CISCHR Radios

June 2007

• Israel's Sustains its Space Superiority with 5th Successful Recce Satellite Launch
• Italian SkyMed SAR Satellite Launched
• Xilinx to Harden Virtex-5 Microchip Series against Radiation Effects

May 2007

• New Digital Datalink is Optimized for Urban, Clutered Environment

April 2007

• Harris Introduces Ultra High Capacity Data Radio
• Picosatellite Experiment to Demonstrate New Space Tether
• Rapid Response SAR Satellite Offered by a US-Israeli Team
• Defense Markets: SAIC Expects Continued Growth for FY08
• Naval Research Center to Test Networked, Panoramic Imagers
• DOD, Intelsat to Test Space Based Internet Routing
• ViaSat to Upgrade FBCB2 Satellite Network
• $150 Billion Cash Influx Fuels Satellite Market's Up-Cycle
• L-3 to Produce Uncooled FLIRs with new 1024x768 FPAs
• Navy to Improved Air, Missile Defense with Raytheon's CEC
• EDO’s to Produce 1,100 CREW IED Jammers for US Forces
• US Marines's Forward Observers Gear up For Excalibur
• DRS Technologies Receives Third Armored Knight Contract
• FCS UGS Sets Path for Planned 2008 Spin-Out
• FCS Team Selects Centralized Controller Provider
• L-3 Integrated Systems Selected for Nimrod R1 Upgrade
• Canada Orders 36 Sniper Targeting Pods for CF-18s
• USMC Funds Production of 15 New G/ATOR Radars

March 2007

• ICS Computer is Ready for FCS Mobile Platforms
• BAE Systems Unveil Vehicle Power Management System
• Mobile User Objective System (MOUS) On Track
• Thales, BAE Systems Team For Combat ID Prospects
• French Army's Tactical Wimax Access Defense Intranet
• Warfighters to Gain Access to Strategic Intelligence

February 2007

• US$2 Billion to be Invested in 'Iridium Next' Constellation
• SAIC Awarded US$32 Million for Persistent ISR Capability
• Rep. of Korea to Upgrade Reconnaissance SAR Asset
• Network Offers Real-Time Link to Imagery Resources Worldwide
• US Army Awards KVH US$11.5 Million for TACNAV

January 2007

• Joint Intelligence Operations Center Opens in Kabul
• China Tests Anti-Satellite Weapon
• Tadiran Receives US$ 20 Million for new SDR Radios
• Near-Space Brokers Empower Tactical Area Networks
• DARPA, BAE System Explore Satcom Uplink Protection
• F-16 Recce Pod Completes Flight Tests
• US Air Force Launches Joint STARS Enhancement
• Gallium nitride (GaN) Chips to empower Agile Radars
• Solid-State Radar to Enhance U.K. Air Surveillance
• AESA Radars To Offer Common Datalink Interoperability
• Inmarsat's Mobile Satellite Terminal Targets the Military
• BRITE Stars for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
• US Marine Corps' Prowlers to Get Litening 'Eyes'
• New Solid-State Radar Demonstrator tested
• USAF Awards $256 Million for E-10A development
• US Air Force, Marines to get More Litenings
• BAE Systems' Advanced Emitter location Capability
• USAF B-2 Stealth Bombers To Receive Link 16s
• Raytheon, Army Agree on US$1.4 Billion JLENS development Program
• Boeing Reports GPS III Progress
• Assessment of the 2nd Lebanon war - Israel's Intelligence Operations during the war

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2007 features: (more 2006 news)

• Targeting the Pixel - Net Centric Weapon Integration
• PADS Mission Controller
• AESA - An Agile Radar for the Modern Fighter
• Israeli Companies Pursue New Opportunities with Autonomous Ground Vehicles

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