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ION Accepting Abstracts for Autonomous Weapon Summit, Systems Workshop July 14, 2010
Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the Institute of Navigation’s Autonomous Weapons Summit & GNC Challenges for Miniature Autonomous Systems Workshop to be held October 25-27 at the Emerald Coast Conference Center, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The Summit and Workshop are being...More>>
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GPS Source Releases GPS Smart Repeater GLI Echo II June 25, 2010
GPS Source has added to its product line with the GLI Echo II, a GPS smart repeater. A primary LRU for GPS retransmission, it will provide a wireless or wired GPS signal live inside any military vehicle or aircraft, according to the company.More>>
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U.S. Army Testing Rugged, Autonomous Robot Vehicle June 23, 2010
The U.S. Army's Autonomous Platform Demonstrator, or APD, is a 9.6-ton, six-wheeled, hybrid-electric robotic vehicle currently undergoing developmental and mobility testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. According to an Army statement, the demonstrator vehicle represents the state of the art...More>>
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Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Continue Development of Micro-Gyro for DARPA Program June 15, 2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to continue development of a miniature navigation grade gyro for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that will provide precision navigation for size and power constrained applications. The company will develop the final configuration...More>>
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Precision Fiber Optic Gyros June 3, 2010
The precision DSP-3100 fiber optic gyros (FOGs) are designed to be employed in remote weapons stations (RWS). Remote weapon stations allow gunners to operate, aim, and fire the weapon from inside the safety of their vehicles, taking the gunners out of turret positions where they are exposed to...More>>
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KVH Gets $7.1M Order for Fiber Optic Gyros Used in Remote Weapon Stations June 3, 2010
KVH Industries announced today that it has received a new $7.1 million order from a defense contractor for fiber optic gyros (FOGs) to employ in remote weapons stations (RWS). Remote weapon stations allow gunners to operate, aim, and fire the weapon from inside the safety of their vehicles, taking...More>>
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Commanding Conversation May 1, 2010
Defense editor Don Jewell is a retired Air Force officer who served for 30 years; many of his former peers and contemporaries are currently senior officers in today’s U.S. Air Force. Don sat down recently with General C. Robert Kehler, Commander of the U.S. Air Force Space Command, whom he has...More>>
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Tallysman Wireless Launches TW2400 Magnet Mount GPS/GLONASS Antenna April 29, 2010
Tallysman Wireless Inc., of Ottawa, Canada, has released the TW2400 Magnet Mount GPS/GLONASS Antenna. The TW2400 is a professional-grade GNSS antenna covering the GPS L1, GLONASS L1 and SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS & MSAS) frequency band (1574 to 1606 MHz). It is designed for precision industrial,...More>>
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Trimble's BD982 Dual-Antenna GNSS Receiver Module Designed for Specialized OEM Apps March 15, 2010
Trimble has introduced the BD982, a real-time kinematic (RTK) GNSS receiver for guidance and control applications. Capable of receiving a wide range of commercially available satellite signals, the BD982 receiver is designed to allow OEMs and system integrators to easily add centimeter-level...More>>
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Northrop Grumman to Continue Development of GPS-Free Inertial Navigation System October 5, 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a contract modification from the U.S. Department of Defense to further demonstrate a revolutionary advance in inertial navigation. The demonstration project makes use of traditional electro-optic (EO) cameras, atomic clocks, and advanced vision processing...More>>
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