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Courtney E. Howard posted a videoSpace Fence: Watching Over Us
We rely heavily on space for navigation, communication, and even health care research. Through Space Fence, the U.S. Air Force is significantly improving its...
Courtney E. Howard posted a discussionMarines return to New England from deployment in Afghanistan, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom
Approximately 130 Marines and sailors assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, will arrive home to their Reserve training center located here, Feb. 22, after a 10 month deployment.The company is composed primarily of Reserve Marines from the local community. These Marines live and work in Maine and throughout the New England area. The Marines are locally trained at the Brunswick Reserve Training Center. During their…See More
Courtney E. Howard posted a videoSandia Laboratories develops self-guided bullet
DOWNLOAD HERE http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/SingleItem.aspx?asset_id=OEM_20120202_OINT_001 Sandia National Laboratories has developed a new self-guided bullet...
Courtney E. Howard posted a noteMilitary & Aerospace Electronics Editorial Calendar
What interesting topics will the staff of Military & Aerospace Electronics cover this year, you ask? Subjects of great importance to you and the industry at large, of course!
Visit http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/advertise.html for a copy of…
Courtney E. Howard posted a discussionMicrosemi commends European Union on new security scanner regulations
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today voiced its support for the European Union's (EU) decision to impose new operational and technical regulations governing the use of security scanners at airports to ensure compliance with fundamental rights and the protection of health. Microsemi develops and manufactures imaging and detection solutions that include active and passive millimeter wave…See More
Courtney E. Howard posted a discussionWashington prepares for potential economic impact following super-committee failure
With the failure of the congressional super committee, the Washington area is preparing for potentially dramatic budget cuts to hammer regional businesses as diverse as defense contracting to hospitality, air travel, and real estate. The Greater Washington Board of Trade is sponsoring a forum next week on the implications of federal debt reduction for the region.WHAT: A timely conference sponsored by the Greater Washington Board of Trade on what the possible budget cuts mean for the Washington,…See More
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A little known, but increasingly popular export incentive for U.S. companies
What is an IC-DISC?
An Interest Charge - Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) is a little known, but increasingly popular, export incentive for U.S. companies. The IC-DISC incentive has been in existence in its current form since 1984. It provides tax savings to qualifying domestic exporters to encourage more U.S. companies to compete in the progressively competitive global market. By taking advantage of this tax incentive and the reduced tax rates from the Bush Era Tax…
ContinuePosted on November 28, 2011 at 7:10pm
Military, rotorcraft insulate aviation, avionics from trying economy
By Courtney E. Howard
“Military and rotorcraft market segments are going to insulate the aircraft production industry,” explained Richard Aboulafia, vice president of analysis at Teal Group Corp., during his talk, “Coping with the Downturn: Aviation Markets and Companies Enter Uncharted Territory,” at the Mentor Graphics Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF) 2009.
IESF 2009 marked Mentor Graphics’ eighth annual event held this past May in Seattle. The event… Continue
“Military and rotorcraft market segments are going to insulate the aircraft production industry,” explained Richard Aboulafia, vice president of analysis at Teal Group Corp., during his talk, “Coping with the Downturn: Aviation Markets and Companies Enter Uncharted Territory,” at the Mentor Graphics Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF) 2009.
IESF 2009 marked Mentor Graphics’ eighth annual event held this past May in Seattle. The event… Continue
Posted on August 12, 2009 at 12:56pm
Royal Air Force's eye in the sky returns from Afghanistan
U.K. Ministry of Defence officials have revealed that the Royal Air Force's latest "eye in the sky" has returned from its trials in Afghanistan. The ASTOR (Airborne Stand-Off Radar) system on the Sentinel R1 aircraft was used to gather vital information for forces in the fight against the Taleban.
The aircraft can detect and recognize moving, static, and fixed targets on the ground, and they are capable of operating for more than nine… Continue
Posted on February 10, 2009 at 5:41pm
And so it begins...
At 6 p.m. on November 4th (a.k.a., Super Tuesday), the Republican National Committee officials revealed that the firm is preparing for a legal battle centering around computerized voting fraud.
Forensicon Inc., a Chicago-based computer forensics company, was contacted last Thursday by a security firm lining up vendors to assist the Republican National Committee with consulting related to potential allegations of computerized voter fraud, says a representative.
It has been… Continue
Forensicon Inc., a Chicago-based computer forensics company, was contacted last Thursday by a security firm lining up vendors to assist the Republican National Committee with consulting related to potential allegations of computerized voter fraud, says a representative.
It has been… Continue
Posted on November 4, 2008 at 6:57pm
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This is a very good idea. It's like MySpace for those of us in the industry.