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The article focuses on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, along with the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, which enables the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) of the U.S. Army to engage with small businesses. It states that the program aims to stimulate technological innovation, use small businesses to meet research and development (R&D) needs, and foster and encourage participation.

The article presents a review of the features of the Multifunction Video Display (MVD) software and hardware architecture developed by the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command's Communications-Electronics Center (CERDEC).

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. aerospace industry. An expedited recertification process is being conducted by the U.S. Defense Department for the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite system. The U.S. Army Research, Development & Engineering Command Acquisition Center has ordered AN/PVS-14 night-vision monocular devices from ITT Corp. Viking Air has launched its DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 technology demonstrator.

The article discusses the technological developments in the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Since 1980, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) implements its Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program in order to leverage new and evolving technologies to find and assess current solutions to meet the operational needs of U.S. service members. The opinion of the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command's (RDECOM) William "Randy" Everett on the developments is cited.

The article discusses the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) accelerated evolution to provide essential logistical support to rebalance Army and align equipment readjustment and delivery. It cites that AMC will continue human capital investment by workforce training and education. Moreover, its life-cycle management commences (LCMCs) will amplify battlefield advantage of the Army by a modernization campaign. It also cites that AMC will anticipate, meet and exceed the evolving needs of warfighters.

This article provides information on the Field Assistance in Science and Technology (FAST) program of the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command. The program's objective is to identify the needs of soldiers in combat which will be given to design engineers of research and laboratories. A FAST Science and Technology Assistance Team is consist of an officer, a Civilian science advisor and an NCO.

Focuses on the functions of the U.S. Army's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to provide sufficient fighting power among American warfighters in New Jersey. Development of several advanced weapons system to respond to urgent Army and Joint Service requests; Deployment of on-the-ground support; Collaboration made with other laboratories to expand research and development efforts.

The article offers information on various establishments of the U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC). These include the Cold Regions Technical Center of Expertise (CRTCX), the Concrete Technology Center (CTDX) and the Paint Technology Center. It also notes that one of them merges the capabilities of the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory with the cold regions design and construction expertise of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

This article features Robert Dilalla, supervisory general engineer and team leader of Infantry Combat Equipment Team of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. It offers information on his awards in military service and discusses his contributions to keeping soldiers safe, and his involvement in the development of the Ballistic Combat Shirt.

The article reports the U.S. Army issuing contracts to companies for prototyping the camouflage hiding equipment replacing the woodland and desert netting, testing by Scientists with the U.S. Research and Development and Engineering Center, and awards given to the best performer.

The article reports that the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (Ardec) is in the third and final phase of developing Small Arms Grenade Munitions (SAGM).

The article offers information of the Small Unit Sustainment System (SUSS), which is being developed at the U.S. Army's Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Massachusetts for the shelter of U.S. soldiers. Topics include views of Ariana Costa, program integrator for Natick's Expeditionary Basing and Collective Protection Directorate on the SUSS, testing of SUSS by the U.S. 25th Infantry Division, and system provides a place to lie down and sleep, and get cleaned up.

The article focuses on the initiative of the U.S. Army to establish a Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) Institute which will change the military process in developing parts and equipment. It states that the initiative will be overseen by the Army's Manufacturing Technology Program, managed by its Research, Development and Engineering Command of Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. It says that the Army seeks for more digital modeling, virtual prototypes, and simulations.

The article reports on a study by the researchers at the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command on the benefits of adding carbon nanotubes to certain locations within helicopter rotor blades and the composite matrix used in manufacture. The study aims to assess whether the carbon nanotubes can increase energy dissipation and improve vibration-damping characteristics without affecting flight performance.

Information on the 2010 Annual Meeting and Food Expo sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) in food packaging is presented. Topics include aseptic packaging system, thermal sterilization and removal of trace quantities. The symposium features recipients of awards including Kay Cooksey for 2010 Riester-Davis Award, ConAgra for IFT Industrial Achievement Award and U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) for IFT Research and Development Award.

The article discusses a patent application for a hand grenade designed by Richard Lauch of the U.S. Army's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (Ardec), which features levers instead of a pin and addresses problems with previous designs encountered by left-handed soldiers.

The article discusses the different solutions provided by U.S. soldiers to various problems in the battlefield. It says that Army Major Michael Pottratz and engineers from the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center have been honored for their ingenuity in developing the Green Eyes superbright laser that alerts drivers to stop. The author adds that another Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) team also won for designing a zinc-air battery adapter.

The article reports on the use of a structural health monitoring (SHM) technology by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) to ensure motorist safety after a barge crashed in the Mississippi River. The SHM system developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) can evaluate long-term steel bridge degradation. According to SHM project engineer Steven Sweeney, the LA DOTD immediately commissioned the use of the system to check for structural problems after the barge impact.

The article offers information on the Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter Cocealment Enabled Radar (TRACER) developed by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command.

The article profiles James R. Houston, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). As the center's director, Houston aims to be the world's leader in public engineering and environmental sciences research and development organization supporting the missions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He assessed that the ERDC is developing technologies in promoting water resources and transportation infrastructure from terrorist attacks.

Reports on the availability of meals, diets and food products designed to improve mental alertness and physical endurance for workers in high-stress occupations at the US Army's Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts.

The article reports that improved mortar systems and ancillaries are being used by U.S. forces. U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel William McDonough claimed that the first infantry battalion is due to reach its quota of the revised lightweight M252A1 81-millimeter mortar in June-July 2014. The Army Research, Development and Engineering Center is studying with a fully automatic mortar. Advanced Direct/Indirect Mortar as a technology demonstration programme for a fire-support weapon is cited.

The article discusses the technologies behind military blast dummies. It mentions that dummies are Anthropomoephic test devices and are designed to measure the effect of explosion under a vehicle during a blast. It cites the Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin (WIAMan) under the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command aimed on the creation of a Warrior-representative dummy.

The article reports that the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey is developing a replacement incendiary mix to remove harmful chemicals from .50-caliber rounds, which can be fired from the M2, M3 and M85 machine guns.

The article reports on the successful demonstration of the Modular Protective System (MPS) developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) as overhead cover protection for the benefit of troops in remote bases.

The article reports that the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) offered data and technical support to control flooding in the Lower Mississippi region.

The article reports on the 260 million-dollar contract awarded to ITT Corp. from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center for the production of enhanced night vision goggle (ENVG).

The article discusses a court case wherein a plaintiff contractor is protesting a U.S. government agency over a bidding dispute in a construction project. Trison Construction, Inc. bid for a construction project for the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. The Army called for a new project bidding and barred a protester from competition. The Comptroller General reviewed the issue and ordered that Trison's claim that the Army's actions are unreasonable has no basis.

the article informs that Newark, Ohio-based Koninklijke Ten Cate NV have reached a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to develop TenCate ABDS active system which reduces impact of implosions on soldiers.

The article focuses on the Sustainable Painting Operations for the Total Army (SPOTA) environmental program of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. The program had used an improved surface-coating method that will reduce air pollution and save 1 billion dollars during the next 15 years. SPOTA was also recognized with an environmental award in weapon system acquisition by the Secretary of the Army.

The article features the newly integrated light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor system from BuckEye Technologies Inc. This is a spiral development program of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center-Topographic Engineering Center. LIDAR sensor creates a high resolution digital image models of maps and cities, which is helpful to soldiers visualize threat on the battlefield, and conduct mission planning and many war-related applications.

The article reports on the issuance of a Request for Information (RFI) by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) for a ground-vehicle, active-protection, Hard Kill Counter Measure (HKCM) system. Among the technologies of interest are launchers and target-detection sensors. Several threats covered by the HKCM system RFI include tank-fired kinetic energy (KE) and artillery and mortar.

The author discusses the importance of strong connections between the right U.S. suppliers and the right U.S. buyers in reshoring and strengthening U.S. manufacturing. Particular focus is given to the collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) and online marketplace fabricating.com for establishing connections between U.S. suppliers and U.S. buyers in New Jersey. It is the author's view that the collaborative effort can be replicated anywhere.

Provides information on the effectiveness of Buckeye, a camera technology that was developed at the Engineers Research & Development Center of the U.S. Army Corps., on locating improvised explosive devices. Ability of the technology and its associated software to produce high-resolution images; Timeframe for the production of a mosaic image by the technology according to Bob Burkhardt, director of the Topographic Engineering Center of the center; Results of the technology trial at the Yuma proving grounds of the corps in Arizona.

Presents an update on the composite materials industry in the U.S. as of September 2004. Capabilities of the antiviral and antimicrobial amino thermoset compounds developed by Perstorp AB for injection and compression molding; Contract awarded by the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center of the U.S. Army to Goodrich Corp. to develop carbon-fiber reinforced barrel segments for mortars utilizing the FyreRoc composite.

Reports on the help provided by the SGI Origin 3800 supercomputer from SGI to the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Major Shared Resource Centers in Vicksburg, Mississippi in studying how to make safer and bomb-resistant buildings.