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Sponsoring Organizations:

• Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
• Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) (Accessible to .mil domains only)
• Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions Effectiveness (JTCG/ME) (User registration Required)

Institution:

• Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center (SURVIAC)

Survivability:

• Navy Can Text Stealthy Submarines 24/7 (National Defense Magazine-January 2009)
• Engineers Develop Cost-Saving Repair for Damaged Helmets (Air Force Link-17 Dec 08)
• Northrop Grumman Rolls Out First E-8C Joint STARS With New Engines (Yahoo News-17 Dec 08)
• Unmanned Carrier Bomber Jet Unveiled (Military Times-17 Dec 08)
• GAO re: CSAR-X… Re-Compete the Contract! (Defense Industry Daily-16 Dec 08)
• Pentagon Readies 3 Anti-IED UAVs (JIEDDO-16 Dec 08)
• UAS Beta Program Underway; Officials Seek More Applicants (Air Force Link-16 Dec 08)
• New Facility Will be Dedicated to Littoral Warfare Systems (Navy Newsstand-13 Dec 08)
• B-1B Aircrews Bring Unique Capabilities to the Fight (Air Force Link-12 Dec 08)

Lethality:

• General Dynamics Completes Successful Flight Demonstration of Air-Dropped Guided Mortar
  (Yahoo News-16 Dec 08)
• USAF Launches Competition for New HPM Bomber (FlightGlobal.com-16 Dec 08)

Homeland Security:

• New Patrol Boats: A Must-Win for The Coast Guard  (National Defense Magazine-January 2009)
• Lockheed Martin Receives $147 Million Contract to Provide U.S. Coast Guard with
  Additional Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Mission System Pallets (Yahoo News-17 Dec 08)
• Military Forms Special Units Trained to Respond to Possible WMD Attacks (GovExec.com-17 Dec 08)
• GE to Combine Video Surveillance and Radiation Detection to Enhance Nuclear Threat Detection in
  Public Settings (Yahoo News-16 Dec 080
• Now’s the Time: The Ready Campaign Encourages Americans to Resolve to Be Ready in 2009
  (DHS.gov-12 Dec 08)

Space Survivability:

• ‘T-Sat Lite’ On Tap to Replace Troubled Satellite Program  (National Defense Magazine-January 2009)
• Lockheed Martin-Led Team Selected to Prototype New Space Situation Awareness
  Capabilities for U.S. Air Force (Yahoo News-17 Dec 08)

Modeling & Simulation:

• Major Combat Ops to Return in Training: New Manual Goes Full Spectrum (Army Times-17 Dec 08)
• NMCSD Medical and Surgical Simulation Center Grand Opening Ceremony (Navy Newsstand-17 Dec-08)
• ARINC, FlightSaftey Team on U.S. Air Force Combat Spear Trainer (TSJ Online-16 Dec 08)
• SimAuthor to Continue Analysis for U.S. Naval, Marine Aviators (TSJ Online-15 Dec 080
• Marines Maintain Proficiency with New Orleans' Indoor Weapons Trainer (Navy Newsstand-13 Dec 08)

Information:

• Aircraft Survivability Journal (Fall 2008[.pdf format])
• SURVIAC Bulletin 2008 Issue (.pdf format)
• SURVIAC Dynamic Events Calendar
• Manage subscriptions or request SURVIAC publications

News & Upcoming Events:

• Aircraft Combat Survivability Self Study Program (SSSP).  SURVIAC is pleased to announce the
  availability of the Aircraft Combat Survivability Self Study Program, SSSP.  The SSSP has been funded
  by the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program (JASP) and was developed by Distinguished Professor
  Emeritus Dr. Robert E. Ball.  Click here for more...
  
  
• 25th Annual National Test and Evaluation Conference-“New Administration, New Opportunities, New Challenges in T&E” , Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, 2-5 Mar 09.  Click here for more...

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