Dual-use success story
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The US' Global Positioning System (GPS), which began as a US Air Force aid to navigation, has emerged as an excellent example of dual-use success as it evolved into a universal resource for timing information and precision location. GPS is now used for civil, commercial and scientific functions, a growing market that has prompted Europe to consider fielding its own Galileo system. GPS applications include rail car and truck tracking, surveying and mapping, shipping and air traffic control.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 2000
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Family business
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The US Special Operations Command will reduce acquisitions in its two flagship programs for the FY2002-2007 long-range budget plan. These programs are the CV-22 Special Operations Forces (SOF) variant of the Marine Corps' MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft and the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS). The MV-22 sustained cost overruns associated with SOF- unique systems such as the terrain avoidance, radar and navigation systems as well as self-protection equipment. On the other hand, development costs for the ASDS rose by 200% from $78 million to $234 million.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 2000
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Biometric identification
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The General Services Administration has shortlisted to five the prime contractors vying for its biometric smart card project, which is most likely to be fingerprint-based. These companies that have been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract, which is worth $1.5 billion, are PRC Inc, Electronic Data Systems, KPMG Consulting, 3-G International Inc and Logicon Inc. Aside from the primes, the contract also includes a supplier of the plastic card and chip software, and a supplier of the biometric sensor reader.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0196-3597
Year: 2000
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