The U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense have clubbed together to undertake an RFID research and sensor-based solutions for use in future military applications.
They have selected an IBM led consortium ITA (International Technology Alliance in Network and Information Sciences) to carry out the $136m research programs for use of RFID and other sensor platforms in the battlefield.
The deal would remain in effect for 10 years. Other participants in the consortium are Honeywell, Boeing, Columbia University, UCLA and Cambridge University.
Paul Horn, VP at IBM Research commented,
The ITA Programme is designed to break down the barriers between different technical areas and define synergistic projects that promote cooperation across international and organizational boundaries.
