Missile Defense Agency Mda Technology Applications Report, 2001

The MDA invests in new innovative technologies to help defend the U.S., its allies, & its friends from increasingly sophisticated ballistic missile threats. From its inception, the MDA has supported the development of these technologies for integration into weapon systems as well as for spinoffs into commercial applications. The MDAs Tech. Applications (TA) program works to leverage the power of the commercial marketplace to speed development, prove reliability, lower cost, & provide funding for technologies. The TA program helps co's. find ways to bridge the gap between weapon system R&D & tech. acquisition, which can be years apart. This volume covers: computing & commun., materials, sensors & tracking, & energy mgmt. & propulsion.Aitcheson, Leslie is the author of 'Missile Defense Agency Mda Technology Applications Report, 2001' with ISBN 9780756728502 and ISBN 0756728509.