
Defense

Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for November
Baird has released its November report. The eighteen-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry's last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report's summary.
RFID Tracks Military Families’ Household Goods
A new project is using the technology to keep tabs on the movement of household goods for relocated military personnel.
KSW Makes Dual-Antenna Tags
The German company claims its new antenna, the Taurus, gives long-range tags better short-range read-write performance.
U.S. Army Uses UWB to Track Trainees
The U.S. Army is using ultra-wideband RFID sensors to help track the movements of soldiers during combat training maneuvers.
RFID Helps Gamers Break Out of Jail
An interactive game in Madrid uses radio frequency identification to track players as they try to escape from a simulated futuristic high-security jail.New Report: RFID in the Public Sector
A new report on RFID in the public sector has been released. Commissioned by the IBM Center for the Business of Government, it is a comprehensive and up-to-date look at the technology, its many applications, and associated public sector issues. This article tells you what you need to know about the 100-page report.
Feelings of Insecurity
The global supply chain remains vulnerable to a terrorist attack. RFID alone won’t secure cargo containers, but it’s a start.
Navy Tracks Broken Parts From Iraq
The U.S. Navy completed a six-month field trial involving the tagging of more than 12,000 airplane parts and containers. Learn how much the project cost, the challenges that were overcome, the results and why the Navy wants to expand the project.