The Sergeant York gun: a massive misfire

Article Abstract:

Not all the stories about the Sergeant York automated gun are true, yet the gun performed below expectations. The York gun was an amalgam of existing components for the protection of tanks and troop carriers from air attacks. Over a year ago, Defense Secretary Weinberger halted production of the gun after years of expenses and extensive tests at the cost of $1.9 billion. Its proposed replacement is an assemblage of missiles and guns linked by command, control, and intelligence sensors, which would include a Stinger missile. Major General Maloney thinks that the proposed replacement is "almost what the York could have been."

Weapons, Cost, Military

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Medical electronics

Article Abstract:

The medical electronics sector is expected to announce major breakthroughs in 1996 in the fields of tissue engineering, hearing aid technology, hybrid surgery and computer diagnosis. The industry is currently conducting research to enable the use of tissue engineering concepts in building body parts. It is also studying the feasibility of using digital technology and expert systems to design advanced hearing aids and computer diagnosis systems, respectively.

Forecasts and trends, Medical equipment and supplies industry, Medical equipment industry, Medical electronics

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Fighter aircraft: small and agile

Article Abstract:

The General Dynamics-built F-16 Fighting Falcon is the product of a competitive program to prove technology for producing a lighter and more agile aircraft. A team of 200 engineers, along with manufacturing, tooling, and procurement experts, made up an autonomous organization which developed a prototype in two years. Designers used conventional drafting machines to draw the design on paper, and computers were used to analyze stress factors.

Product information, Manufacturing, General Dynamics Corp., GD, Aircraft, Falcon AT (Computer game)

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