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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:

• $48.5M to Alion for Torpedo Detection System R&D and Testing (Defense Industry Daily-26 Aug 09)
• $49M to ATK for Heat-Seeking Missile Countermeasure Flares (Defense Industry Daily-26 Aug 09)
• Engine Program Aims to Meet Military's Need for Speed (Air Force News-26 Aug 09)
• Corps to Begin X-Ray Scanning All Body Armor (Military Times-25 Aug 09)
• Spy Planes Diverted to Afghanistan War (Military Times-25 Aug 09)
• Telephonics Wins Contract for Counter IED Jammer Production (Yahoo News-24 Aug 09)
• Mishaps Point to Possible Problem for Hornets (Military Times-19 Aug 09)
• Northrop Grumman Selected to Continue the Development of the Army's DCGS-A Mobile Basic BCT System
  (Yahoo News-19 Aug 09)

Lethality:

• QDR Could Spur Production Cuts Of AF Weapons (Aviation Week-26 Aug 09)
• U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $100 Million to Produce M2 Flex Machine Guns
  (Yahoo News-26 Aug 09)

Homeland Security:

• Smart Management Results in More Than $240 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Enhanced Security at
  Airports Across the Nation (DHS.gov-26 Aug 09)
• SRA Awarded $53.5 Million Cyber Security Task Order by Department of Homeland Security
  (Yahoo News-25 Aug 09)
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grants Highest Level Certification to ADSI/APSG's American Anti-Ram Technology (Yahoo News-20 Aug 09)
• Army Delivers State-of-Art Helicopter to Patrol Border (Army News-19 Aug 09)

Space Survivability:

• DARPA Wants 'Precision Jamming' to Take Enemies Out of the Conversation (Popsci.com-25 Aug 09)
• TacSat-3 Goes from Calibration to Validation Testing (Satnews-24 Aug 09)

Modeling & Simulation:

• Training Center for MRAP Drivers, Mechanics Dedicated (TSJ Online-26 Aug 09)
• TCS to Deliver SimShield Tech to Air Force  (UPI-25 Aug 09)
• Polygons & Lumens (Military Training Technology-Aug 09)

Information:

• Aircraft Survivability Journal (Summer 2009[.pdf format])
• DoD Techipedia: Collaborate and Help our Warfighters (user registration required)
• SURVIAC Bulletin 2009 Issue 1 (.pdf format)
• SURVIAC Dynamic Events Calendar
• Manage subscriptions or request SURVIAC publications

News & Upcoming Events:

• Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Review.   The JASP FY09 Program Review will be held at the Threat Training Facility (TTF, Building 470) on Nellis AFB, NV.  Dates for the meeting are 15-17 Sept 2009.  The 2009 annual program review will cover current JASP projects addressing aircraft susceptibility reduction, vulnerability reduction, survivability assessment, the Joint Live Fire / Aircraft Systems program and the Joint Combat Assessment Team. The review is an excellent summary of JASP efforts in 2009 and an opportunity to network with government and industry experts in Aircraft Survivability.  
  
  Registration Site: https://www.enstg.com/Invitation/default.cfm?ems31e=0.553554069801
  Conference Code: JAS63664
  
  
• The Survivability / Vulnerability Information Analysis Center (SURVIAC) invites you to join our annual SURVIAC Liaison Workshop at our facility at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio on 28-30 September 2009.
  
  SURVIAC implemented this innovative liaison program to expand the survivability/ vulnerability user base through the onsite training of Government and Industry volunteers located remotely from the Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio office. The purpose of the Liaison training program is two-fold. The objective is to increase the knowledge about SURVIAC and what resources we have to support other agency’s/company’s mission. The second objective is to inform us about your respective needs so that we can better support you in the future. The workshop is open to government and industry personnel.  For more information, please contact Donna Egner, egner_donna@bah.com, 937.255.3828 x282
  
  
• Fundamentals of Ground Combat System Ballistic Vulnerability/Lethality now available!
  
  With contributions from more than 50 vulnerability/lethality (V/L) professionals in Government and industry, this 300-page text provides a comprehensive look at the basic history, terminology, processes, tools, and applications associated with the V/L discipline.  It’s intended to serve as both a foundational textbook for new V/L analysts, testers, developers, researchers, and scientists as well as a ready-reference for those practitioners already working in the field.
  
  For information on obtaining this book, Government employees may contact SURVIAC at (937) 255-3828 ext. 284.  All others may obtain this book through AIAA, 800.682.2422, www.aiaa.org.

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