Advanced imaging technologies find aircraft flaws

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The Air Force's Non Destructive Inspection Facility (NDIF), located at McClellan AFB, represents the Air Force's attempt to tie its many aircraft inspection techniques together at a single location. Imaging processes used at the facility include neutron radiography, real-time X-ray radiography and ultrasonic scanning. Neutron radiography can uncover the existence of hydrogen, which indicates corrosion, in aircraft components.

author: Gourley, Scott
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, Defense Operations & Maintenance, X-ray apparatus and tubes, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, Neutron Generators, X-Ray Equipment & Parts, Ultrasonic Equipment NEC, Usage, United States. Air Force, Maintenance and repair, Military administration, Imaging systems, Airplanes, Military, Military airplanes, Ultrasonic equipment, Neutron sources, X-ray equipment, Non-destructive testing, Nondestructive testing

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Q-70: redefining commercial off-the-shelf for the U.S. Navy

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The US Navy has accepted the use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computing products for its information systems. The Navy's contract with Loral Defense Systems Eagan for the AN/UYQ-70 next-generation tactical workstation demonstrates this acceptance. The Q-70, which incorporates the best available COTS components, may be the most open and flexible product Loral has produced. The workstation is described.

author: Westergren, John
Microcomputers, United States. Navy, Loral Defense Systems-Eagan

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Information empowerment: the key force multiplier

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The delivery of accurate, timely, secure intelligence data to US and allied warfighters is vital to the success of any military mission. DEC, in cooperation with Oracle and PRC, developed the Multiple Level Secure (MLS) Releasability prototype intelligence information system and displayed it at the Defense Dept's 1995 Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration. The system is described.

author: Guilbault, R.G.
Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, Product development, Oracle Corp., ORCL, Information systems, Digital Equipment Corp., DEC, United States. Defense Information Systems Agency, PRC Inc.

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