Defense & Aerospace

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National Defense September 2006 David Axe	Technology limitations stall military hybrids After more than a decade of research and development, and despite much recent hype, military hybrids are still years away from mass production.
National Defense September 2006 Robert H. Williams	Cargo Door Opens in Flight This modification to the Dash 8, Series 300 aircraft permits parachute drops in military or fire smokejumper applications.
National Defense September 2006 Robert H. Williams	Inflatable Armor Easy to Store The system, which can be folded and stored, then inflated within a minute, will stop 7.62 mm rounds, the kind fired by AK-47 automatic rifles.
National Defense September 2006 Robert H. Williams	Laptop Converter for the Troops 24-volt to 12-volt converter can power a laptop, cell, satellite telephone or global positioning system from a military vehicle.
National Defense September 2006 Robert H. Williams	Smart Battery Charger for First Responders The compact, intelligent charger checks the charging battery every two seconds.
National Defense September 2006 Robert H. Williams	Training curbs combat skid mishaps Skid training device looks to curb injuries and deaths caused by skid driving conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
National Defense September 2006 Erwin & Jean	Budget Misery Not Going Away The Army may have gotten eleventh-hour emergency funding relief from Congress last month, but its budget woes are far from over.
National Defense September 2006 Paul F. McQuade	Litany of Misdeeds: Incredible, But True The Department of Defense issued a 110-page "Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure," cataloging dozens of incidents of malfeasance and their consequences.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2006 Brian Gorman	Lockheed's Good Offense A proposal for a JSF drone shows the company is well positioned to capture future defense contracts. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2006 Tim Beyers	TASER to the Front Line? The stun gun maker's advisory council seeks to boost military sales. What will it mean for investors?
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