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Trailblazer was a United States National Security Agency (NSA) program intended to develop a capability to analyze data carried on communications networks like the Internet. It was intended to track entities using communication methods such as cell phones and e-mail.
2002–2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, with modification to meet Japanese standards. The first-generation TrailBlazer is based on a truck platform officially known as GMT360, with all models having four-wheel-drive layout as an option with both automatic engagement and the more traditional "Auto," "2-High," "4-High," and "4-Low" gearings, except the SS model which features an all-wheel-drive system.
Redacted version of the DoD Inspector General audit, obtained through FOIA [5] [6]. A group of former NSA workers—Kirk Wiebe, William Binney, Ed Loomis, and Thomas A. Drake, along with House Intelligence Committee staffer Diane Roark (an expert on the NSA budget [7])—believed the operational prototype system called ThinThread was a better solution than Trailblazer, which was just a concept ...
The platform used double wishbone independent suspension in front, with a 5-link solid rear axle; auto-leveling air suspension was offered as an option for some versions. Originally developed for the Atlas series of inline engines, in 2003, a 5.3L V8 was introduced as an option, with a 6.0L V8 becoming an option in 2006. The 6.0L engine (RPO ...
Trailblazer was supported by 30-foot (9.1 m) high inverted J-shaped steel towers spaced 100 feet (30 m) apart. The suspended vehicle ran 18 feet (5.5 m) above the ground on pneumatic tires with a maximum speed of ten miles per hour (16 km/h); however, the system at Fair Park was limited by the acceleration possible between stations.
The Trailblazer received a facelift in February 2024 for the 2024 model year. Changes include a new front fascia of a curvier design, new front bumper, new running lights, new LED taillights, new exterior colors, new wheel designs, and the interior receives a larger 11-inch touchscreen infotainment system (available with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and 8.8-inch digital instrument ...
Loomis and Binney had been the inventors of ThinThread, a far less expensive alternative system that was shelved in favor of Trailblazer. [ 3 ] The Nation reported that "despite ThinThread’s proven capacity to collect actionable intelligence, agency director Gen. Michael Hayden vetoed the idea of deploying the system in August 2001, just ...
Bionix Counter-Mine Vehicle (Trailblazer) - The SAF has inducted a 30-ton class Counter-Mine Vehicle (CMV) built on the Bionix chassis called the Trailblazer, which uses a mine flail system. In addition to mine-clearing, the Trailblazer is able to mark its trails using a lane marking system with pneumatically fired rods, enabling vehicles to ...