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Army BAA for Research in Counter-Mine Work

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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

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The Army Communications Electronics Command, Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for new development in counter-mine science and technology. The NVESD manages tech base programs in support of the Army's counter-mine programs, including advanced technology programs for landmine detection such as integration and evaluation of infrared sensors, electro-optics, laser physics, hyperspectral analysis, target recognition, ground penetrating and forward looking radar, chemical, nuclear, acoustic sensor and more. The solicitation says that recent activities…

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