Northrop Grumman and University of Central Florida Partner for Military Physiological Study

MILTECH

Representatives from Northrop Grumman and the University of Central Florida signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on a military study. Seated: Dr. Jim Barry, Northrop Grumman; and Dr. M.J. Soileau, Univ. of Central Florida. Standing (left to right): Northrop Grumman's Colleen McGuigan, Jeff Jancek, Dan Spalding and Andy Mohler; Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission's Eric Ushkowitz; and the Univ. of Central Florida's Dr. Tom O'Neal and Ed Schons.

by Staff Writers
Orlando FL (SPX) Oct 20, 2006
Northrop Grumman has announced a partnership agreement with the University of Central Florida, Orlando, to collaborate on a study that examines the effects of physiological stress on warfighters. As part of the agreement, Northrop Grumman's Information Technology (IT) sector and the University of Central Florida will collaborate on research and development that study human performance under high-stress environments.

"This partnership with the University of Central Florida will bring together strong backgrounds and expertise in military operations, research and development," said Dr. Jim Barry, vice president of technology integration and applications at Northrop Grumman's IT sector. "Through the analysis of our research findings, the results of this project will impact the way our military and homeland security personnel are trained and respond to critical situations."

The first phase of the project will examine research of similar analyses for results and lessons learned. Additional phases will include studies of rigorous exercises on military personnel to assess human performance under realistic physically and mentally-demanding environments.

"This dynamic partnership of industry, academia and the state of Florida will result in updated findings that can be better adapted to current field conditions," said Dr. M.J. Soileau, vice president for research at the University of Central Florida. "This effort would not have been possible without the support of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council."

In addition to military applicability, the data collected can provide valuable information about the effects of motion-based stressors on the human psyche to law enforcement and first responder agencies.

MILTECH

Airdrop System Protects Airmen, Soldiers

Wright-Patterson AFB (AFNS) Oct 19, 2006
Many geographic regions, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, where Coalition Forces serve today are remote, mountainous and littered with potential enemy combatants. Getting supplies to friendly troops in these areas is challenging at best, and often requires convoy movements across vast distances-sometimes on treacherous roads laden with improvised explosive devices.

SUPERPOWERS China Puts Squeeze On North Korea In Nuclear Crisis US Will Use Full Range Of Military Might In Defense Of Japan Against North Korea German G8: Dialogue With New Economic Players And Rewards For Africa Landmark Foreign Policy Opinion Poll Criticized	NUKEWARS Despite Mounting Pressure North Korea Signals More Tests South Korea Promises Full Scale Review Of Engagement With North European Powers Finalizing Iran Sanctions Draft, Tehran Defiant US Rebuffs Talk Of More Detailed Nuclear Umbrella For South Korea
MISSILE NEWS Breakthrough Could Lead To New Warhead Technologies Command Destruct/Self Destruct Capability Tested In Surface-Launched AMRAAM Raytheon Awarded US Army Contract For Wireless Precision Assault Missiles Ukraine Seeks Missile Alliance With Israel	MISSILE DEFENSE BMD Rumblings from Russia Japan, US Step Up Work On Missile Shield Aerojet Wins SLIRBM Engine Development Contract Israel Probes Naval Missile Defense Failure
AEROSPACE China Marks 50th Anniversary Of Aerospace Industry German-Chinese Aviation Opens New Horizons For Cooperation GAO Report On Progress Of Implementing Aerospace Recommendations US Air-Transportation System Must Become More Agile	UAV NEWS Northrop Grumman Enters Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Competition Video Imagery Delivered To Military Forces In Urban Combat AAI Corp Receives Unmanned Systems Contracts US Air Force To Study A Pilotless U-2
IRAQ WARS The Battle For Baghdad Has Barely Begun The Widening War In Iraq Updated Iraq Survey Affirms Earlier Mortality Estimates Assessing The New Iraqi Army In Late 2006	MILTECH Northrop Grumman and University of Central Florida Partner for Military Physiological Study Airdrop System Protects Airmen, Soldiers Engineers Shed Light On Crash Of Last Of Flying Aircraft Carriers Northrop Grumman To Provide US Air Force With B-1 Radar Components

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement