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Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2006	Northrop Grumman Awards Raytheon $218 Million Subcontracts Raytheon will provide the electronic systems and integration for the next three ships in the LPD 17 class.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2006	Boeing Uses Dow-Key Microwave Switches in 787 Dreamliner The 787's Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS-II) is equipped with Dow-Key's RF switching technology, as is the case with all of Boeing's commercial fleet of aircraft.
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 John S. McClenahen	Lockheed Martin Missiles/Fire Control, Camden Operations: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 Where Lean Is On Target: Lockheed Martin's Camden operations, which produces complex weapons systems for the military, is itself a lean and mean machine.
National Defense October 2006 Harold Kennedy	Army, Marines Strive to Improve Personal Combat Gear As the Pentagon struggles to pay mounting war costs, the Army and Marine Corps are pressing ahead with efforts to provide troops with improved equipment.
National Defense October 2006 Harold Kennedy	Army `Rapid Equipping Force' Taking Root, Chief Says The force's mission -- unlike that of the regulator acquisition community -- is to identify immediate, unmet needs of combat soldiers and satisfy those requirements within 90 to 180 days. By contrast, the Army's traditional process of developing and fielding equipment can take years.
National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean	Combat Vehicle Designs Seek Increased Utility in Multiple Roles The prevalence of such vehicles at one of the largest ground warfare expositions reveals a trend in how armies are choosing to insert their troops into hot spots.
National Defense October 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Friendly Navies Sought For Unwanted U.S. Ships The delivery of two former Navy warships to Taiwan last month marks the beginning of what is expected to be a busy ship-transfer season for the United States.
National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean	Government Testing Ankle Protector for Troops Inside Vehicles A new lightweight blast protector may help reduce and prevent injuries to the lower legs of soldiers.
National Defense October 2006 Stew Magnuson	New Threats Force Armorers to Redesign Passenger Vehicles There are a handful of U.S. businesses that are serving the niche market that converts SUVs or sedans to up-armored vehicles that can protect against ballistic or explosive threats.
National Defense October 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Robots Aid Soldiers, But Can be Irritating Feedback from soldiers on the use of robots in combat is leading researchers to believe that robotic technology has the potential to become a huge assist in combat operations, but that too much automation may not be desirable.
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