Defense Technology International - December 2007 - (Page 6)

WHAT’S INSIDE CONTENTS FEATURES land minds 26 32 35 Enhanced capabilities suit unmanned guided vehicles for a range of combat and logistics operations. A 12-ton robotic truck proves that large vehicles can operate autonomously—with a little more work. 40 sweet ride en garde relay race New generation of missiles and guns guard warships from increasingly lethal air- and land-based threats. 40 America’s most advanced ﬁghter planes fall short in data link capabilities. Work is afoot to change this. GLOBAL DISPATCHES stop payment triple threat 16 17 19 The U.S. military in Iraq is moving aggressively to arrest those ﬁnancing insurgents. BrahMos missile evolves for sea, land and air; now to ﬁne-tune a sales strategy. Upgrades improve accuracy and ﬁrepower of the sometimes underrated 60-mm. mortar. 21 r-e-s-p-e-c-t deja vu 20 U.S. Army uses satellite imagery and 3D software to get realistic views of battlegrounds. trump card dubai demos agile helos 21 Networked technology proves more effective than force size in counter-insurgency ops. Air show abuzz with plans by Gulf states to upgrade ISR and missile-defense capabilities. 22 23 24 Helicopters are crucial in winning asymmetric wars if they adapt to operational needs. Rheinmetall exhibits coordinated ground and air technologies for convoy security. Small UAVs recharge batteries by perching on overhead power lines. joint force online charge 23 25 DEPARTMENTS around the world science watch tech watch the net 43 14 12 8 UAV sets ﬂight record; lightweight power pack for soldiers; India rethinks sea strategy. Researchers develop wound dressings that stanch arterial blood ﬂow. Simulation designers tap gaming software for rapid development of realistic programs. USAF adds cyber war to its operational mission with formation of Cyber Command. 26 cutting edge ﬁrst person in review insight 44 46 48 Radar tracks indirect ﬁre; laser sights for snipers; reverse assembly of mesoscale particles. Scott Winship’s radical vision of carrier aviation. The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War. 50 USAF’s new tanker is a political feast. 44 DTI’s complete archives are available free at: AviationWeek.com/dti www.aviationweek.com/dti ON THE COVER: F-22 Raptor maneuvers at an air show. U.S. Air Force photo. 6 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL DECEMBER 2007 http://AviationWeek.com/dti http://www.aviationweek.com/dti

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Defense Technology International - December 2007 Contents Around the World Science Watch Tech Watch BrahMos: Ramjet Ship Killer r-e-s-p-e-c-t Deja Vu Trump Card Dubai Demos Agile Helos Joint Force Online Charge UGVs Creep, Crawl to Victory Sweet Ride Fast, Lethal Ship Defense Networking Stealth: Why Raptors Can't Talk The Net Cutting Edge First Person In Review Insight

Defense Technology International - December 2007

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