Recently added articles from Army RD & A:
From the Army acquisition executive: A new era in manufacturing
Jan 01, 2000; ... Nobel laureate Madame Marie Curie once said, "One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done." I think she would agree that it is very important to stop and think about what we have accomplished so we can clearly focus on what needs to be done. Today, America's ...
Interview with Gen John G. Coburn, commanding general, U.S. Army materiel command
Jan 01, 2000; ... Army RD&A: How would you describe your leadership style? Coburn: I think my style is fairly simple. When I go out to our major subordinate commands and other activities, and even right here in our [AMC] headquarters, I tell people my number one priority is people, my number two ...
Infrared cooled and uncooled staring sensor MTO
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction Infrared (IR) imaging systems have clearly demonstrated their value to U.S. military forces engaged in day and night warfighting operations. However, the effectiveness of these systems Js largely dependent on the use of focal plane arrays (FPAs). As such, the Infrared ...
Development of plastic encapsulated microcircuit coating processes for military applications
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction Former Secretary of Defense Dr. William Perry's memorandum of June 29, 1994, Specifications & Standards-A New Way of Doing Business, mandated DOD use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology wherever possible. This forced weapon system managers and system ...
Future scout and cavalry system advanced technology demonstration
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction In October 1996, the U.S. Army and the British army signed a Statement of Intent to explore the possibility of establishing a cooperative program to develop a new manned ground reconnaissance vehicle. The vehicle will replace the U.S. Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle and ...