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Requests for other rights and permission: Lyle Steele at Aviation Week/Business Week Permissions Department; +1 (212) 512-3286; lyle_ steele@businessweek.com DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL September 2007 VOL. 1, NO. 7 (ISSN 1935-6269) ON THE WEB Darpa on Demand D TI Editor-in-Chief Bill Sweetman and I just finished covering DarpaTech in Anaheim, Calif., an amazing collection of smart—sometimes visionary—people and unconventional ideas that definitely add new meaning to the word “conceptual.” It was a great experience being exposed to the new ideas as well as the challenges that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency faces. Not only did we learn more about Darpa’s programs, we frequently posted live from the conference. Here are some examples of the topics we covered: Darpa’s Greatest Hits and Misses: The agency has had some amazing successes with technology and some real stinkers. Run Deep and Very Damn Fast: Can Darpa build an underwater transport capable of doing 100 kt.? Will Walrus Rise Again? Aeros is focusing on a high-capacity airship that could densify helium and change buoyancy on demand. Return of the Cyborg Moths: Scientists have successfully embedded microtechnology devices in moth pupae. Now what—or maybe, so what? Swim Like the Dolphins: Powerswim is a pair of foils that strap to human legs, reducing by half the energy needed for swimming and enabling speeds to 2.5 kt. IED “Manhattan Project”: Marine Lt. Gen. James Amos, deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, wants a Manhattan Project-style effort to counter improvised explosive devices. The Science of War: What is Darpa’s place in a world of low-tech insurgency? With postings every day, our weblog, Ares, is your guide to all of DTI’s content on the Internet. In fact, as we go to press for our September issue, we want to point out our live coverage of the upcoming DSEi conference and expo in London. Bill and I will join Senior European Editor Joris Janssen Lok to provide the best and most credible coverage of the show on the Internet. Finally, here are some of the best posts from Ares since our last issue: Chill Out: The first F-22 Raptor arrives at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Stealth Goes to Sea: Northrop Grumman is starting to reveal details of its X-47B unmanned combat aircraft demonstrator for naval operations. Mum’s the Word: Surprises abound among the MRAP bidders that are big losers, and big winners. “Hand of Allah”: U.S. Army’s 70-km. guided rocket is earning a deadly reputation among insurgents. More Area 51 Stuff: What the latest commercial satellite imagery reveals. Band of Sisters: How the war on terror is changing the role of women in combat. Wearable Power Prize: The Defense Dept. is offering $1 million to anyone who can supply the battery power of today at 75% less weight. Britain Orders Its Carriers: DTI’s breaking coverage of the U.K.’s big naval announcement. Real Look at Virtual Tests: The Virtual Soldier Research Project wants to create the most lifelike digital human ever. Trapping Rafale: The top-line French jets practice landing on the USS Enterprise. Fast Track to Martyrdom: If Iranian pilots go to war in a recently proposed fighter, chances are it’ll be a fast trip to the hereafter. Naval UAV: It’s every captain’s dream—a VTOL UAV that can be launched and recovered in rough seas. —Sean Meade, Columbia, S.C. To find specific links for all of the posts listed here, go to DTI’s homepage, www.aviationweek.com/dti, and click on “Extras for this issue” under “DTI Interactive.” Sean posts daily on DTI’s weblog, Ares, www.aresblog.net. Email questions or suggestions to meade@aviationweek.com Contact us at: editor@deftechintl.com Defense Technology International 1200 G St., N.W., Suite 922 Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: +1 (202) 383-2300 Printed in the U.S.A. Defense Technology International invites letters from readers. 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