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Oregon to Receive Federal Funds
for Oregon Nanotechnology, Defense Projects
Wyden, Smith advocated funds for projects
in FY 2006 Defense Appropriations legislation
December 22, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) today announced that
Oregon will soon receive $67.3 million in funding for defense-related
projects in Oregon, including significant funding for a number
of Oregon nanotechnology projects. The state will also share in
$10.2 million for semiconductor research. These funds are included
in the FY2006 Defense appropriations conference report, which
now moves to the White House for signature into law.
“Oregon nanotechnology research
creates jobs in Oregon today and many more in the future, while
boosting our national security,” said Wyden. “The
Federal dollars approved in this bill will support Oregon business
and research efforts to keep our state’s important defense
contributions coming.”
“Our soldiers will spend the
holidays defending America and we serve them best by providing
the resources and equipment they need,” said Smith. “Oregon
firms play an important role in supplying technology and support
for our troops fighting the War on Terror.”
The projects that would receive
funding are as follows:
• The Oregon Nanoscience and
Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) would receive $2.5 million
for the Nanoelectronics and Nanometrology Initiative.
• ONAMI would also receive
$1.7 million for the safer nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing
program.
• ONAMI would also receive
$1.5 million for the development of miniature tactical energy
systems.
• Oregon Health and Science
University would receive $1.5 million for its Nanotechnology and
Health Care center to boost nanotech research efforts across a
variety of disciplines.
• Freightliner, based in Portland,
would share in $6 million to continue its program of replacing
M915 linehaul tractors.
• AVI BioPharma in Portland
and Corvallis would receive $3 million for the development of
technology to test for and find therapeutic agents for the Dengue
Virus. The company would also receive $3 million for the development
of technology to test for and find therapeutic agents for the
Ebola Virus, $3 million for the development of technology to test
for and find therapeutic agents for the Marburg Virus, as well
as $2 million for the development of technology to test for and
find therapeutic agents for the Anthrax and Ricin toxins.
• FLIR Systems, based in Wilsonville,
would also receive a total of $5.5 million to improve aircraft
thermal imaging systems used in search and rescue operations and
to improve flight safety.
• Advanced Navigation and
Positioning Corporation of Hood River would receive $5.2 million
for Transportable Transponder Landing Systems to improve the safety,
accuracy and reliability of Air Force and Navy operations.
• The Metals Affordability
Initiative Consortium would receive $5 million for research, testing
and development of technologies to improve military war fighting
capabilities through advanced metallurgy, while increasing the
cost-effectiveness of such technologies.
• HemCon of Tigard would receive
$5 million for the further development of the chitosan hemorrhage
control dressing.
• IdaTech of Bend would receive
$3.6 million to develop smaller and lighter fuel cell technology
suitable for military applications.
• Oregon Iron Works would
receive $3 million for the continued development of the Unmanned
Force Augmentation System program.
• The American Blimp Corporation
would receive $2.5 million for continued research and development
of the advanced airship flying laboratory.
• Blacktoe Corporation in
Portland would receive $2 million for the research and development
of a portable, finger-mounted ultrasound probe that uses Doppler
and imaging technology to be used by Army medical personnel in
the field.
• InSport in Beaverton would
receive $2 million for the development of cold weather clothing
and equipment for Marine Corps expeditionary forces personnel.
• The University of Oregon’s
Brain, Biology and Machine Science Initiative would receive $2
million for interdisciplinary research related to cognitive neuroscience,
genetics research, and informatics.
• The Rockwell Collins facility
in Portland would receive $2 million to install the Global Air
Traffic Management system in Air Force KC-135s.
• Oregon Aero of Scappoose
would receive $1.3 million for BLSS Kit retrofit systems, which
enhance helmet ballistic protection, comfort, buoyancy, stability
and inter-operability with other systems and equipment.
• Armor Systems International
would receive $1 million for the design and development of a Rocket
Propelled Grenade Vehicle Protection system.
• Digimarc of Beaverton would
receive $1 million for the research and development of a real-time
geospatial video sensor, allowing the information collected to
be directly available for instant retrieval on the battlefield.
• MacSema, Inc. of Bend will
receive $ 1 million to develop a web-based serial number tracking
system for the U.S. Navy.
• Oregon Medical Laser Center
of Portland will receive $1 million to continue research and development
of tissue repair technology for battlefield injuries.
• The national Semiconductor
Focus Center will receive $10.2 million for critical semiconductor
research activities to support defense needs; Oregon facilities
will share in a portion of this funding.
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