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Political Buzz : Whose speech is it anyway?
Monday, July 30th, 2007Ministers and bureaucrats who accompany a chief minister on a visit abroad are usually unable to hog the headlines and this is for obvious reasons. But one minister who visited the US recently alongwith chief minister garu is still trying to figure out how to get the best deal out of it.
Industries minister J Geeta Reddy on the said trip apparently gave a stirring speech which dwelt elaborately on the emergence of Telugu pride from the days of the battle of Talikota. Not unexpectedly the speech went unreported both in the Indian American media as well as the local media back home.
A little bird tells us that A K Goel, special chief secretary in the planning department, has taken it upon himself to spread the word about the oratorial skills of the minister by bringing out a book with a multi-colour wrapper and circulating this to all and sundry.
For those wondering why a speech delivered by a minister is being circulated by a babu, the story doing the rounds is that it is Goel himself who drafted the speech. So is it publicising the minister’s speech, or, well, oneself?
Political Buzz : Whose speech is it anyway?
Monday, July 30th, 2007Ministers and bureaucrats who accompany a chief minister on a visit abroad are usually unable to hog the headlines and this is for obvious reasons. But one minister who visited the US recently alongwith chief minister garu is still trying to figure out how to get the best deal out of it.
Industries minister J Geeta Reddy on the said trip apparently gave a stirring speech which dwelt elaborately on the emergence of Telugu pride from the days of the battle of Talikota. Not unexpectedly the speech went unreported both in the Indian American media as well as the local media back home.
A little bird tells us that A K Goel, special chief secretary in the planning department, has taken it upon himself to spread the word about the oratorial skills of the minister by bringing out a book with a multi-colour wrapper and circulating this to all and sundry.
For those wondering why a speech delivered by a minister is being circulated by a babu, the story doing the rounds is that it is Goel himself who drafted the speech. So is it publicising the minister’s speech, or, well, oneself?
Behind The Scene: Pilot buro or politburo?
Sunday, July 29th, 2007When the mediapesons were seriously covering the incident of killing of seven persons in police firing at Mudigonda in Khammam district on Saturday on all angles, Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao has provided the much-needed comic relief to mediapersons with his innocent and ignorant questions.
While even the die-hard Congress leaders are openly and privately admitting that the Mudigonda firing incident has projected Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy in bad light, Hanumantha Rao strongly defended the Chief Minister, saying the incident would not have happened had the Communists used their “brains” and not provoked innocent people. He wondered why that “pilot buro member” (sic!) was demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister – he was referring to CPI-M politburo member Sitaram Yechury’s demand.
“What is that place in West Bengal, where the police fired at innocent people?” he asked reporters. When someone said Nandigram, VH said: “Aah, that same gaaon. Why didn’t that pilot buro member asked Bengal CM to resign?” he asked.
Behind The Scene: Pilot buro or politburo?
Sunday, July 29th, 2007When the mediapesons were seriously covering the incident of killing of seven persons in police firing at Mudigonda in Khammam district on Saturday on all angles, Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao has provided the much-needed comic relief to mediapersons with his innocent and ignorant questions.
While even the die-hard Congress leaders are openly and privately admitting that the Mudigonda firing incident has projected Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy in bad light, Hanumantha Rao strongly defended the Chief Minister, saying the incident would not have happened had the Communists used their “brains” and not provoked innocent people. He wondered why that “pilot buro member” (sic!) was demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister – he was referring to CPI-M politburo member Sitaram Yechury’s demand.
“What is that place in West Bengal, where the police fired at innocent people?” he asked reporters. When someone said Nandigram, VH said: “Aah, that same gaaon. Why didn’t that pilot buro member asked Bengal CM to resign?” he asked.
Spotlight: 20 ways to get orgasm in women
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Here are 20 hints from sex and family expert Cynthia Lief Ruberg on how to achieve sexual orgasm by women. Her study was present at a recent meeting in Hyderabad.
PSYCHOLOGICAL HINTS:
1) Anticipate the Sexual Encounter–Many women find that if they spend some time fantasizing about an upcoming sexual encounter, they can use their minds (imagination) to “turn themselves on” physically, as well as emotionally. It also helps for women to learn to identify what turns them on in their environment ( i.e. romantic or erotic stories, love songs, videos, etc.) and use this material in anticipation of a sexual encounter. This process of “starting on warm” can help to make reaching “the end” easier.
2) Get Relaxed–Most women require a transition or “down time” in order to be opened-up to receiving sexual pleasure. This is because emotional tension negatively interferes with sexual response. So, listen to music, take a hot bath, read a book, do “whatever works” to get relaxed. Being in a relaxed mode is very helpful to achieving orgasm.
3) Eliminate Distractions–Women frequently find that their minds are cluttered with distractions such as “to do” lists, worries about privacy, too much light in the room, too much noise, pets in the room, etc. Identifying ones distractions and then eliminating them before sex can help a woman to focus on her body and her good feelings so that orgasm is easier to achieve. Distractions of any kind usually sabotage the sexual focus needed for most women to reach orgasm.
4) Eliminate Anger–It is hard to make love to a porcupine—and that is how many women feel when they are angry at their partner. Anger distances people. It is necessary for most women to work on eliminating angry and hurt feelings so that they can feel intimately connected with their partner. Most women require connection at the heart before they can truly connect with their genitals.
5) Get Comfortable with Your Body and Its Imperfections–Learning to appreciate and accept ones body is key to good sexual responsiveness. Obsessing over body imperfections–how it looks, feels, smells, or tastes, etc., may sabotage sexual response and certainly can interfere with orgasm. Such obsessing interferes with sexual arousal. In other words, the mind gets in the way of the bodys response. It is good to remember that most men get more turned on by an interested and interesting partner than by a perfect body.
6) Get Into an Erotic Focus During Sex–This requires putting the mind in an erotic mode so that the mind can boost physical arousal. This can be done by following in “the minds eye” what ones partner is doing (to you) physically. It may require imagery of an erotic or romantic scene or fantasy that is a turn on. Perhaps best of all is being turned on by watching ones partner and/or looking into each others eyes. But this might not be possible because many women need closed eyes to focus in order to reach orgasm.
7) Concentrate–As arousal builds, most women need to concentrate on their pleasurable feelings (especially those in the clitoris and/or vagina), and on their growing excitement. Concentration, which usually excludes verbal responses, is part of the erotic focus necessary for many women to reach orgasm.
Get Out of The “Real Way” Trap–Many people of both genders mistakenly believe that “the real way” to orgasm is only through vaginal intercourse. Other ways of achieving orgasm, such as by clitoral stimulation (manually or orally), do not count to these people because these orgasms are deemed inferior to a “vaginal orgasm.” This false belief (which originated with Sigmund Freud) still causes many modern women to think they are broken, abnormal or inferior because they can not orgasm “the real way.” Please remember: The majority of women orgasm most effectively with clitoral stimulation or vaginal stimulation assisted by clitoral stimulation, not by vaginal stimulation alone, and that is okay and fine! Many women will never orgasm just by vaginal stimulation alone. All orgasms are valid no matter how they happen to occur. Trying to orgasm the “real way” can trap people into worrying about sexual performance and can certainly inhibit orgasm.
9) Make Time For Play–People frequently leave lovemaking for very late hours, when bodies just need sleep. If people would “make time for play” (not necessarily foreplay), protect that time and not wait for spontaneous encounters, they would be more assured of good sex. This is especially meaningful for women because it is easier to reach orgasm when feeling energized rather than tired and weary.
PHYSICAL HINTS:
1) Become an Expert On Your Own Body–Learning about your body and its responses is essential for most women to reach orgasm reliably. The idea is to take control of your body and personally get in touch with your responses, then teach your partner what kind of touch is most pleasurable. Remember, he is the expert only on his body! You are the expert on yours! Women who havent learned about their bodies are not able to know what they like sexually. These women are often not orgasmic because they havent learned what works for them.
2) Communicate Openly–Open communication is essential for sexual satisfaction because people are not mind readers. Spoken communication is clearest, but guiding your partners hand or prearranged cues may work as well. Open communication about sex takes honesty, trust, respect and the ability to take risks.
3) Be Sure Your Partner is “On the Mark”– If your partner is off target when stimulating your body, you wont ever reach orgasm. So, make sure you convey where you need to be touched as well as what you like best.
4) Exaggerate Sexual Tension–With physical arousal it is natural for ones muscles to tense up as orgasm approaches. This happens in both sexes, but is more noticeable in women. Exaggerating this muscle tension may help to trigger an orgasm.
5) Squeeze those Muscles–Contracting the muscles around the vagina (called PC muscles) helps to bring blood to the genitals and thus builds arousal. These are also the muscles that contract with orgasm. Squeezing the PC muscles (called Kegel Exercises) may help to trigger orgasm and may make orgasm more intense.
6) Hang Your Head–Hanging your head over the side of the bed may trigger orgasm. In some women this may heighten arousal and sexual tension. If nothing else, this position will be a distraction from “trying too hard” and hence may lead to orgasm.
7) Breathe Differently–Varying breathing patterns may also add to sexual arousal and can trigger orgasm.
Be a Tease–Teasing yourself or allowing your partner to tease you by touching your “pleasure spots,” then withdrawing the touch over and over again, is a very effective way to build arousal and heighten orgasm.
9) Practice Letting Go–Orgasm rehearsal (in private) is often helpful for women who have trouble relinquishing control. Practicing orgasms, including making noises and “funny” faces, may help to increase comfort and reduce anxiety about having orgasms. This may help in the process of learning to orgasm.
10) Be Superior–For women who want to “work on” their orgasms with intercourse, the female superior position (on top) generally works best. This position allows a woman to take control of intercourse, thus allowing maximum stimulation. In this way, she can control the tempo of intercourse, the depth of penile thrusting (or sliding movements), and the clitoral stimulation. The female superior position is especially good for women who have personal issues that require the need to feel in total control sexually.
11) Use Toys If You Like–If you are comfortable with the use of sex toys, vibrators can be a fun way to help “get there” reliably and easily. They take “the work” out of trying to orgasm and can also take pressure off your partner because your pleasure then becomes your own responsibility. Vibrators work best when you hold them on yourself. Vibrators can be used (held on the clitoris) for sexual play or during sexual intercourse to facilitate the path to orgasm.
Spotlight: 20 ways to get orgasm in women
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Here are 20 hints from sex and family expert Cynthia Lief Ruberg on how to achieve sexual orgasm by women. Her study was present at a recent meeting in Hyderabad.
PSYCHOLOGICAL HINTS:
1) Anticipate the Sexual Encounter–Many women find that if they spend some time fantasizing about an upcoming sexual encounter, they can use their minds (imagination) to “turn themselves on” physically, as well as emotionally. It also helps for women to learn to identify what turns them on in their environment ( i.e. romantic or erotic stories, love songs, videos, etc.) and use this material in anticipation of a sexual encounter. This process of “starting on warm” can help to make reaching “the end” easier.
2) Get Relaxed–Most women require a transition or “down time” in order to be opened-up to receiving sexual pleasure. This is because emotional tension negatively interferes with sexual response. So, listen to music, take a hot bath, read a book, do “whatever works” to get relaxed. Being in a relaxed mode is very helpful to achieving orgasm.
3) Eliminate Distractions–Women frequently find that their minds are cluttered with distractions such as “to do” lists, worries about privacy, too much light in the room, too much noise, pets in the room, etc. Identifying ones distractions and then eliminating them before sex can help a woman to focus on her body and her good feelings so that orgasm is easier to achieve. Distractions of any kind usually sabotage the sexual focus needed for most women to reach orgasm.
4) Eliminate Anger–It is hard to make love to a porcupine—and that is how many women feel when they are angry at their partner. Anger distances people. It is necessary for most women to work on eliminating angry and hurt feelings so that they can feel intimately connected with their partner. Most women require connection at the heart before they can truly connect with their genitals.
5) Get Comfortable with Your Body and Its Imperfections–Learning to appreciate and accept ones body is key to good sexual responsiveness. Obsessing over body imperfections–how it looks, feels, smells, or tastes, etc., may sabotage sexual response and certainly can interfere with orgasm. Such obsessing interferes with sexual arousal. In other words, the mind gets in the way of the bodys response. It is good to remember that most men get more turned on by an interested and interesting partner than by a perfect body.
6) Get Into an Erotic Focus During Sex–This requires putting the mind in an erotic mode so that the mind can boost physical arousal. This can be done by following in “the minds eye” what ones partner is doing (to you) physically. It may require imagery of an erotic or romantic scene or fantasy that is a turn on. Perhaps best of all is being turned on by watching ones partner and/or looking into each others eyes. But this might not be possible because many women need closed eyes to focus in order to reach orgasm.
7) Concentrate–As arousal builds, most women need to concentrate on their pleasurable feelings (especially those in the clitoris and/or vagina), and on their growing excitement. Concentration, which usually excludes verbal responses, is part of the erotic focus necessary for many women to reach orgasm.
Get Out of The “Real Way” Trap–Many people of both genders mistakenly believe that “the real way” to orgasm is only through vaginal intercourse. Other ways of achieving orgasm, such as by clitoral stimulation (manually or orally), do not count to these people because these orgasms are deemed inferior to a “vaginal orgasm.” This false belief (which originated with Sigmund Freud) still causes many modern women to think they are broken, abnormal or inferior because they can not orgasm “the real way.” Please remember: The majority of women orgasm most effectively with clitoral stimulation or vaginal stimulation assisted by clitoral stimulation, not by vaginal stimulation alone, and that is okay and fine! Many women will never orgasm just by vaginal stimulation alone. All orgasms are valid no matter how they happen to occur. Trying to orgasm the “real way” can trap people into worrying about sexual performance and can certainly inhibit orgasm.
9) Make Time For Play–People frequently leave lovemaking for very late hours, when bodies just need sleep. If people would “make time for play” (not necessarily foreplay), protect that time and not wait for spontaneous encounters, they would be more assured of good sex. This is especially meaningful for women because it is easier to reach orgasm when feeling energized rather than tired and weary.
PHYSICAL HINTS:
1) Become an Expert On Your Own Body–Learning about your body and its responses is essential for most women to reach orgasm reliably. The idea is to take control of your body and personally get in touch with your responses, then teach your partner what kind of touch is most pleasurable. Remember, he is the expert only on his body! You are the expert on yours! Women who havent learned about their bodies are not able to know what they like sexually. These women are often not orgasmic because they havent learned what works for them.
2) Communicate Openly–Open communication is essential for sexual satisfaction because people are not mind readers. Spoken communication is clearest, but guiding your partners hand or prearranged cues may work as well. Open communication about sex takes honesty, trust, respect and the ability to take risks.
3) Be Sure Your Partner is “On the Mark”– If your partner is off target when stimulating your body, you wont ever reach orgasm. So, make sure you convey where you need to be touched as well as what you like best.
4) Exaggerate Sexual Tension–With physical arousal it is natural for ones muscles to tense up as orgasm approaches. This happens in both sexes, but is more noticeable in women. Exaggerating this muscle tension may help to trigger an orgasm.
5) Squeeze those Muscles–Contracting the muscles around the vagina (called PC muscles) helps to bring blood to the genitals and thus builds arousal. These are also the muscles that contract with orgasm. Squeezing the PC muscles (called Kegel Exercises) may help to trigger orgasm and may make orgasm more intense.
6) Hang Your Head–Hanging your head over the side of the bed may trigger orgasm. In some women this may heighten arousal and sexual tension. If nothing else, this position will be a distraction from “trying too hard” and hence may lead to orgasm.
7) Breathe Differently–Varying breathing patterns may also add to sexual arousal and can trigger orgasm.
Be a Tease–Teasing yourself or allowing your partner to tease you by touching your “pleasure spots,” then withdrawing the touch over and over again, is a very effective way to build arousal and heighten orgasm.
9) Practice Letting Go–Orgasm rehearsal (in private) is often helpful for women who have trouble relinquishing control. Practicing orgasms, including making noises and “funny” faces, may help to increase comfort and reduce anxiety about having orgasms. This may help in the process of learning to orgasm.
10) Be Superior–For women who want to “work on” their orgasms with intercourse, the female superior position (on top) generally works best. This position allows a woman to take control of intercourse, thus allowing maximum stimulation. In this way, she can control the tempo of intercourse, the depth of penile thrusting (or sliding movements), and the clitoral stimulation. The female superior position is especially good for women who have personal issues that require the need to feel in total control sexually.
11) Use Toys If You Like–If you are comfortable with the use of sex toys, vibrators can be a fun way to help “get there” reliably and easily. They take “the work” out of trying to orgasm and can also take pressure off your partner because your pleasure then becomes your own responsibility. Vibrators work best when you hold them on yourself. Vibrators can be used (held on the clitoris) for sexual play or during sexual intercourse to facilitate the path to orgasm.
UAV review
Tuesday, August 16th, 2005Unmanned remote sensing aircraft takes flight
www.chinaview.cn 2005-08-15 15:58:24
BEIJING, Aug. 15 — China’s first high-end and multi-functional remote sensing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made its successful test flight on Monday in Huangguoshu Airport, Anshun City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province.
The remote sensing system, jointly developed by Peking University and Guizhou Aviation Industry (Group) Co Ltd, adopts intelligent and high-definition data retrieving technologies. According to experts, it is of a world-class standard in terms of flight function, navigation accuracy, communications, equipment as well as manufacturing cost.
The Institute of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System of Peking University is one of the pioneering units to have engaged in developing remote sensing technologies and application research in China.
Guizhou Aviation is China’s largest aviation development and production base. It has been researching and developing UAVs for many years. The coaching and unmanned planes developed by it made successful maiden flights on December 12, 2003.
In recent years, the institute and the company have cooperated in research and development, making breakthroughs in remote sensing facilities, image recognition and processing, image resolution and downsizing facilities.
According to experts, the UAV remote sensing technology has great development potential in China. It could be widely used for land and environment surveys, meteorological research and natural disaster monitoring.
Remote sensing technology is a tool that is widely used to study, for example, the Earth’s surface and atmosphere, from a distance from an aircraft or satellite.
(Source: chinaorg.cn)
Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout UAV Demonstrates Communication, Imagery-Relay and Logistic Capabilities
SAN DIEGO - Aug. 15, 2005 - Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed data and image relay, video transmissions and supplied delivery to a remote location during a series of tests and demonstrations Aug. 1-3 at Arizona’s Yuma Proving Ground.The tests culminated with a fully autonomous flight demonstration for senior military and government leaders.
The Fire Scout flew numerous missions using the U.S. Army’s One System ground control station, proving that the UAV can be fielded using existing Army ground control stations. Operating from the Army’s One System also illustrated the ability to easily integrate Fire Scout into the Army’s current arsenal of vehicles that gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information.
“One of the most significant parts of the test series was when the test team intentionally broke communication between the ground station and the UAV, and Fire Scout proceeded to deliver supplies to a remote location,” said Joe Emerson, Northrop Grumman’s Army Fire Scout program director. “This crucial mission was completed when Fire Scout delivered supplies to a ’soldier,’ who unloaded the supply pod, then pressed a button on the outside of the vehicle, triggering its return to the launch point.”
With a payload of 600 pounds, Fire Scout can deliver a wide variety of supplies autonomously without endangering pilots or an aircrew on a manned helicopter.
Fire Scout also provided real-time, streaming video of the launch site and ‘targets’ using the Tactical Common Data Link.Army and U.S. Navy leadership viewed the live video feed on three different monitors and commented on Fire Scout’s ability to provide such a stable platform and steady imagery. This is a key function of Fire Scout’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission for the armed forces.
This continues a series of tests for Northrop Grumman’s Army and Navy customers over the recent months. “This has been a busy summer for the Fire Scout team, starting with a successful demonstration at the Navy-sponsored UAV demonstration day in Maryland, followed by weapons firing and now successfully completing a series of tests and demonstrations,” said Doug Fronius, Northrop Grumman’s Navy Fire Scout program director. “The demonstrations here in Yuma were a great opportunity to show our customers Fire Scout’s capabilities and versatility.”
Northrop Grumman is currently under contract to build four Fire Scout UAVs for the Navy and eight for the Army under development and low-rate initial production programs.
Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems is a premier aerospace and defense systems integration organization. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., it designs, develops, produces and supports network-enabled integrated systems and subsystems optimized for use in networks. For its government and civil customers worldwide, Integrated Systems delivers best-value solutions, products and services that support military and homeland defense missions in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; space access; battle management command and control; and integrated strike warfare.
Cyber Defense Systems commences shipment of CyberbugTM UAVs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Aug. 15, 2005–Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:CYDF),a designer and developer of next generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) and an operating subsidiary of Proxity, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRXT), today announced it has begun shipment of the CyberBugTM to both US and international distributors as well as unnamed government entities as part of the initial sales announced over the last several months. The CyberBugTM is one of the most cost-effective UAV’s on the market today, capable of being launched in winds speeds in excess of 25 miles and hour and can provide the GPS coordinates of hostile or problem areas, facilitate line-of-sight communications, as well as provide day or night surveillance of remote areas.
The shipment represents the first several contracts currently in place. Through outsourcing current production the CyberBugsTM will be 20 units a month beginning October 1, 2005 with the ability to ramp up as business demands. The current initial orders will deliver units to be tested at exercises through out the world.
Billy Robinson, CEO of Cyber Defense Systems commented, “We are very pleased to have begun shipment of the CyberBugTM to our distributors and the various government agencies. This order reinforces Cyber’s leadership in the small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle markets and we look forward to ramping up sales and marketing efforts around the world.”
About Cyber Defense Systems:
Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. is designing and building a new generation of UAV’s. Cyber Defense also has the global government and military marketing rights to Techsphere Systems International LLC Spherical and Semi-spherical airships. Cyber Defense is currently marketing the airships and their CyberBugTM UAV’s to various branches of the U.S. government and U.S. allies as multi-use platform vehicles capable of deployment in surveillance and communication operations. http://www.cyberdefensesystems.com
Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CYDF) is an operating subsidiary of Proxity, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRXT).
About Proxity:
Proxity, Inc. is a developmental holding company specializing in the deployment and marketing of security protection technology and government contract fulfillment. With 18,750,000 shares in CYDF, Proxity is the Company’s majority shareholder. Proxity seeks to acquire and develop security technology. The Company plans to enter into teaming and exclusive and nonexclusive marketing and distribution agreements with products developed for commercial, military and homeland defense. http://www.proxity.com.
This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this release and include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the Company’s financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the Company’s growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control and those actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
Northrop Grumman to Deploy Two More Global Hawks in Global War on Terrorism
SAN DIEGO - Aug. 10, 2005 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to deploy two production RQ-4A Global Hawk aerial reconnaissance systems early this fall. The air vehicles will join an advanced concept technology demonstration version of the Global Hawk currently in theatre supporting the global war on terrorism.
To date deployed Global Hawks have flown more than 4,300 combat hours in 200 missions.
The $21 million contract was awarded on June 2.
Global Hawk flies autonomously at an altitude of 65,000 feet, above inclement weather and prevailing winds for more than 35 hours. During a single mission, it provides detailed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information on a 40,000 square mile area in near-real time.
Northrop Grumman is the leading producer of unmanned systems for the U.S. military with a portfolio that spans a broad spectrum of capabilities. Current systems in service, production or development include the combat-proven Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk and U.S. Army RQ-5 Hunter unmanned reconnaissance systems currently supporting the global war on terrorism; the BQM-34 and BQM-74 aerial targets; the RQ-8 Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing tactical UAV in low-rate initial production for the Navy and for U.S. Army Future Combat Systems Class IV unmanned air vehicle program; the multi-role Hunter II proposed for the Army’s next-generation, extended-range, multi-purpose UAV program; and the X-47 Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Air Force and Navy; and advanced systems like the KillerBee program being developed for low-altitude, long endurance missions.
UAV review
Tuesday, August 16th, 2005Unmanned remote sensing aircraft takes flight
www.chinaview.cn 2005-08-15 15:58:24
BEIJING, Aug. 15 — China’s first high-end and multi-functional remote sensing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made its successful test flight on Monday in Huangguoshu Airport, Anshun City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province.
The remote sensing system, jointly developed by Peking University and Guizhou Aviation Industry (Group) Co Ltd, adopts intelligent and high-definition data retrieving technologies. According to experts, it is of a world-class standard in terms of flight function, navigation accuracy, communications, equipment as well as manufacturing cost.
The Institute of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System of Peking University is one of the pioneering units to have engaged in developing remote sensing technologies and application research in China.
Guizhou Aviation is China’s largest aviation development and production base. It has been researching and developing UAVs for many years. The coaching and unmanned planes developed by it made successful maiden flights on December 12, 2003.
In recent years, the institute and the company have cooperated in research and development, making breakthroughs in remote sensing facilities, image recognition and processing, image resolution and downsizing facilities.
According to experts, the UAV remote sensing technology has great development potential in China. It could be widely used for land and environment surveys, meteorological research and natural disaster monitoring.
Remote sensing technology is a tool that is widely used to study, for example, the Earth’s surface and atmosphere, from a distance from an aircraft or satellite.
(Source: chinaorg.cn)
Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout UAV Demonstrates Communication, Imagery-Relay and Logistic Capabilities
SAN DIEGO - Aug. 15, 2005 - Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed data and image relay, video transmissions and supplied delivery to a remote location during a series of tests and demonstrations Aug. 1-3 at Arizona’s Yuma Proving Ground.The tests culminated with a fully autonomous flight demonstration for senior military and government leaders.
The Fire Scout flew numerous missions using the U.S. Army’s One System ground control station, proving that the UAV can be fielded using existing Army ground control stations. Operating from the Army’s One System also illustrated the ability to easily integrate Fire Scout into the Army’s current arsenal of vehicles that gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information.
“One of the most significant parts of the test series was when the test team intentionally broke communication between the ground station and the UAV, and Fire Scout proceeded to deliver supplies to a remote location,” said Joe Emerson, Northrop Grumman’s Army Fire Scout program director. “This crucial mission was completed when Fire Scout delivered supplies to a ’soldier,’ who unloaded the supply pod, then pressed a button on the outside of the vehicle, triggering its return to the launch point.”
With a payload of 600 pounds, Fire Scout can deliver a wide variety of supplies autonomously without endangering pilots or an aircrew on a manned helicopter.
Fire Scout also provided real-time, streaming video of the launch site and ‘targets’ using the Tactical Common Data Link.Army and U.S. Navy leadership viewed the live video feed on three different monitors and commented on Fire Scout’s ability to provide such a stable platform and steady imagery. This is a key function of Fire Scout’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission for the armed forces.
This continues a series of tests for Northrop Grumman’s Army and Navy customers over the recent months. “This has been a busy summer for the Fire Scout team, starting with a successful demonstration at the Navy-sponsored UAV demonstration day in Maryland, followed by weapons firing and now successfully completing a series of tests and demonstrations,” said Doug Fronius, Northrop Grumman’s Navy Fire Scout program director. “The demonstrations here in Yuma were a great opportunity to show our customers Fire Scout’s capabilities and versatility.”
Northrop Grumman is currently under contract to build four Fire Scout UAVs for the Navy and eight for the Army under development and low-rate initial production programs.
Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems is a premier aerospace and defense systems integration organization. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., it designs, develops, produces and supports network-enabled integrated systems and subsystems optimized for use in networks. For its government and civil customers worldwide, Integrated Systems delivers best-value solutions, products and services that support military and homeland defense missions in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; space access; battle management command and control; and integrated strike warfare.
Cyber Defense Systems commences shipment of CyberbugTM UAVs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Aug. 15, 2005–Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:CYDF),a designer and developer of next generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) and an operating subsidiary of Proxity, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRXT), today announced it has begun shipment of the CyberBugTM to both US and international distributors as well as unnamed government entities as part of the initial sales announced over the last several months. The CyberBugTM is one of the most cost-effective UAV’s on the market today, capable of being launched in winds speeds in excess of 25 miles and hour and can provide the GPS coordinates of hostile or problem areas, facilitate line-of-sight communications, as well as provide day or night surveillance of remote areas.
The shipment represents the first several contracts currently in place. Through outsourcing current production the CyberBugsTM will be 20 units a month beginning October 1, 2005 with the ability to ramp up as business demands. The current initial orders will deliver units to be tested at exercises through out the world.
Billy Robinson, CEO of Cyber Defense Systems commented, “We are very pleased to have begun shipment of the CyberBugTM to our distributors and the various government agencies. This order reinforces Cyber’s leadership in the small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle markets and we look forward to ramping up sales and marketing efforts around the world.”
About Cyber Defense Systems:
Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. is designing and building a new generation of UAV’s. Cyber Defense also has the global government and military marketing rights to Techsphere Systems International LLC Spherical and Semi-spherical airships. Cyber Defense is currently marketing the airships and their CyberBugTM UAV’s to various branches of the U.S. government and U.S. allies as multi-use platform vehicles capable of deployment in surveillance and communication operations. http://www.cyberdefensesystems.com
Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CYDF) is an operating subsidiary of Proxity, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRXT).
About Proxity:
Proxity, Inc. is a developmental holding company specializing in the deployment and marketing of security protection technology and government contract fulfillment. With 18,750,000 shares in CYDF, Proxity is the Company’s majority shareholder. Proxity seeks to acquire and develop security technology. The Company plans to enter into teaming and exclusive and nonexclusive marketing and distribution agreements with products developed for commercial, military and homeland defense. http://www.proxity.com.
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Northrop Grumman to Deploy Two More Global Hawks in Global War on Terrorism
SAN DIEGO - Aug. 10, 2005 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to deploy two production RQ-4A Global Hawk aerial reconnaissance systems early this fall. The air vehicles will join an advanced concept technology demonstration version of the Global Hawk currently in theatre supporting the global war on terrorism.
To date deployed Global Hawks have flown more than 4,300 combat hours in 200 missions.
The $21 million contract was awarded on June 2.
Global Hawk flies autonomously at an altitude of 65,000 feet, above inclement weather and prevailing winds for more than 35 hours. During a single mission, it provides detailed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information on a 40,000 square mile area in near-real time.
Northrop Grumman is the leading producer of unmanned systems for the U.S. military with a portfolio that spans a broad spectrum of capabilities. Current systems in service, production or development include the combat-proven Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk and U.S. Army RQ-5 Hunter unmanned reconnaissance systems currently supporting the global war on terrorism; the BQM-34 and BQM-74 aerial targets; the RQ-8 Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing tactical UAV in low-rate initial production for the Navy and for U.S. Army Future Combat Systems Class IV unmanned air vehicle program; the multi-role Hunter II proposed for the Army’s next-generation, extended-range, multi-purpose UAV program; and the X-47 Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Air Force and Navy; and advanced systems like the KillerBee program being developed for low-altitude, long endurance missions.
Excessive precoccupation with white people by Indians : In the context of Rand report
Tuesday, August 16th, 2005– N S Rajaram
Some people in India has stated that “The western governments with their homogenising and de-nationalising mission are as much a threat to Hindu India as the jihadis. So please take the report seriously as an indicator of both contemporary and future foreign policy trends of the US.”
I am not sure I agree. I have close ties with the U.S. military among others and I don’t see it that way. In any event, what is the alternative? Not work with them but shun them as untouchables and cry among ourselves?
I have worked with RAND and nothing is accomplished by talking among ourselves. Also I don’t hold on to the belief that the U.S. is driven by white racism. If anything, it is India that has excessive precoccupation with white people– be it Sonia Gandhi, Michael Witzel or Jean Dreze. None of them would be taken seriously in the West. We are creating these white monsters. We needn’t scare ourselves so much.
See how the Japanese defeated them, but went and begged Mountbatten. We need to get out of this fear psychosis. As Franklin Roosevelt once said: “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.”
Rajaram
Seconded by
– by Ram Narayanan
“If anything, it is India that has excessive precoccupation
with white people” You are exactly right!
The fact is that India started its independence with a huge burden – a morbid sense of inferiority complex in relation to the white man!! My estimate or guesstimate will be that 80 percent of educated Indians of that time suffered from this complex. However, the new generation that has largely replaced the first post-independence generation, is full of self confidence and knows it has the ability to beat the white man in the global game that’s unfolding. India’s is, therefore, now well set on the road to its tryst with destiny! Yet, I guess probably 20 percent of the educated guys in India today may still be suffering from that “disease”. It’s that section that one often comes across in various walks of life including the media.
Ram Narayanan