2001 

 Issues
January
Brigades Trading In Heavy Armor for Sensors
Combat Flight Sim 2: Air War in the Pacific
Hybrid-Electric Trucks on Army’s Horizon
Industrial Future Shaped by Demographics
Pilots Plan Flights on the Web
Revisiting History: The Battle of the Bulge
Robust Weapon Simulations Hinge on Close Collaboration
Washington Pulse
Army Encounters More Delays In Deploying Combat Vehicle
‘Common Sense’ Tactics Suit Marines Corps’ Business Plan
Customized Artillery Launcher Truck Cab Underscores Crew Protection
Encouraging News to Report On the State of the Association
Fine-Tuning of Army’s New Rifle to Continue Until 2004
Navy Mine Warfare Blueprint Proffers ‘Innovator’s Dilemma’
New Ammunition-Delivery Devices Sought for Rapid-Response Brigades
Pentagon Lays Out Game Plan To Address Workforce Losses
Push for ‘Commonality’ Propels Heavy Tactical Truck Program
Remotely-Piloted Air Vehicles Are Coveted for Coastal Warfare
User-Friendly Machines Help Boost Performance in Robots
February
A Strategy That Dates Back to Ancient Times
Adapting Video Games For Military Applications
Airlift Shortfalls Blamed on Aging Aircraft
Commando Solo in Brief
Digital Marketplace
New Weapons Being Developed for Infantry
Non-Lethal Rounds Tough to Mass Produce
PC-Based Training Boosts First-Responder Readiness
Psyops Units Encouraged to Modernize Their Equipment
Services Trying to Pump New Life Into Aging Gear
Two New Sites Aim to Promote Competition
Washington Pulse
Bush Adm. Should Implement Gilmore Commission Proposal
Desire to Operate Undetected Drives Navy Anti-Mine Effort
Devil’s Brigade—Not the Movie, the Book!
New Products Make It Easier to Maintain Equipment in Field
Next-Generation Air-Mobility Concepts Focus on Efficiency
Special Operations Command Runs on Stable Funding Path
The Ultimate Social Security Is a Strong National Defense
U.S. Homeland Defense Policy Mired in Competing Interests
April
Commanders Want Realistic Simulations
Contracting Practices Hamper Innovation
Custom-Made Weather Maps Critical to Naval Operations
Defense Briefs
Digital Environments Help Manage Vehicle Programs
Digital Models Expedite Crusader Redesign
Fly With the Few in the Battle of Britain
Multi-Agency Work Boosts Environmental Stewardship
Obligation to Preserve Land Shapes Army Training
The U.S. Needs a Sound Military Strategy
USS Churchill Shows Off High-Tech Gear
Washington Pulse
Anti-Ocean Dumping Treaties Fall Short on ‘Policing’ Efforts
Armed Services Freshmen Gun for More Defense Dollars
Array of Army Hybrid-Drive Vehicles Expanding Steadily
Hitler ‘Etceteras’—a Flurry of New Books
In Marine Truck Competition, Smaller and Speedier Is Better
Novel Fighting Vehicles Fuel Demand for Modern Munitions
Perceptions of Defense Sector Undermine Financial Health
Pollution-Prevention Branch Helps Navy Deal With Waste
Strategic Defense Review Should Address Industrial Base Concerns
Tactical Trucks for Tomorrow’s Army: Can Commercial Vehicles Do the Job?
Top Military Leaders Unhappy With Pace of Acquisition Reform
‘War Games’ Played Like a Contact Sport
May
Agency Coordinates Counter-Drug Support
Army Radio Adapted For Aircraft Applications
Army Trying to Expedite Flow of Supplies to Troops
Battlefield Robots: Not Just ‘Entertainment’
Electronic Eyes Aid Soldiers and Sailors
Fight the Air War on the Eastern Front
Foot-Soldier Modernization Effort Regaining Credibility
Future Combat Vehicle Drives Research in Robotics
Missile Co-Production Could Save $11 Million
Technology Hurdles Hamper Search-and-Rescue Missions
War on Drugs: U.S. Has No ‘Exit Strategy’
Washington Pulse
British Firms Extol Benefits of ‘Partnering’ With Government
Defense Secretary Says Industrial Base Decline Is ‘A Serious Problem’
Israel’s Transportation Chief Sounds Alarms on Regional Threats
Land Forces Extend Combat Range With ‘Netted’ Radios
New Pentagon Leaders Expected to Play by Corporate Rule Book
No-Frills Agency Accelerates Fielding of Anti-Terror Tools
Plan for Buying Standardized Tactical Radios Is Questioned
Public-Private Ventures Could Ease the Pains of Privatization
Stakes Are High in Competition for Naval Air-Defense Program
Underwater Mine-Hunting Robots to Replace Humans, Dolphins
U.S. Space Command Chief Warns About Technological Complacency
June
Anti-Radar Missile Aims for More Accuracy
Biological Sciences Help Defense, Space Programs
Computers in Combat: Double-Edged Swords
Experts Question Lethality of OICW Warhead
Fewer Launches Planned for Imagery Satellites
Navy Early-Warning Aircraft Groomed for CEC
Non-Navy Helo Pilots Train For Ship-Deck Operations
Pentagon Contracts Lack Incentives for Research
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Are Here to Stay
War From the Inside—Personal Viewpoints
Washington Pulse
Defense Industry Models Must Change to Draw New Investors
Delaware Valley Competing for Federal Research Dollars
Electronic Warfare Drone Developed With Commercial Technology
Fuze Industrial Base Problems Should No Longer Be Ignored
Killing Missiles From Space: Can the U.S. Air Force Do It With Lasers?
Laser Satellite Potentially Useful for Imaging, Surveillance
Loitering, Smart Cruise Missile Marketed to U.S. Navy
Long-Forgotten Tunnel Revived For Homeland Defense Training
Navy Offers ‘Comfort’ to Wounded Troops
Pentagon Endorses Biometrics To Enhance Computer Security
Pentagon Unfairly Criticized In Chem-Bio Defense Effort
Realignment of Space Programs Consolidates Lines of Authority
Sensor Network Helps Clear ‘Fog of War’
July
Air Force to Select Advanced Targeting Pod
Army Striving to Lighten Load for Combat Soldiers
Could Deepwater Help Lift U.S. Industrial Might?
Futuristic Soldier Suits to Be Chameleon-Like
Government Funding Can Make or Break Small Firms
Gunship Sensors Optimized for Urban Warfare
Hazardous Waste Disposal Complicates U.S. Deployments
Israel Urging U.S. to Export Anti-Missile System
Join the Mighty 8th and Master the B-17
Navy to Phase Out Steam Catapults on Carriers
Novel Ship Hull Forms Still a ‘Tough Sell’
Senators Call for More Base Closures
Troops-on-the-Move to Get Increased Force Protection
U.S. Firms Target Global Market at Arms Fair
Washington Pulse
Army Training Site Brings To Life the Horrors of War
Bush’s Missile Defense Stance Prompts Allies to Mull Options
Chem-Bio Protective Garments: Making Them Lighter, Tougher
Environmental Regulations Limit Training of U.S. Troops
Industrial Espionage Becoming ‘Big Business’
NDIA Changes Leadership, but Its Mission Remains the Same
‘New Utes’ Designed by Marines for Marines
August
Affirmative-Action Regulatory Focus Shifts
Allies Urge U.S. to Open Lines of Communication
Florida, Ohio Reps Lobby for Space Dollars
GAO Report on Deepwater: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
Government Policy Notes
More Military Business on Vought’s Horizon
Nuclear Power Can Help Solve Energy Crisis
Pearl Harbor: It Was More Than a Movie
Senate Leadership Change: What It Means for Defense
USAF Software Automates Environmental Forecasting
Washington Pulse
Aging Avionics Spell Doom For Air Force, Study Warns
Airborne Radar: Military Systems Redesigned For Commercial Applications
Army Aims for More Precise Ways to Drop Troops, Cargo
Combat Troops Pitch a New Generation of Field Shelters
‘Millennium Challenge’ Will Test U.S. Military Jointness
Navy Can Secure ‘Access’ for Joint Force
Navy’s Oldest Base Gets Clean Sweep, Fore and Aft
Radar Upgrade for Hawkeye Could Bolster Sales Abroad
Setting the Record Straight On Mobile Offshore Bases
‘Millennium Challenge’ Will Test U.S. Military Jointness
Un-Piloted Hybrid Plane: Potential Escort for V-22?
Wireless Phones To Be Made Secure, by Pentagon Standards
World Market for Early Warning Radar Could Reach $30 Billion
September
Army Confident About Move To Wheeled Combat Vehicle
Army Mulling Options for Patriot Upgrade
At-Sea Tests Aim to Improve Joint Operations
Europe’s Armies Upgrading Heavy Forces
Ever Want to Drive Your Own Steel Beast?
Export Administration Measure Extended
Future Anti-Missile Research Directed to Countermeasures
Operational Testing: Redefining Industry Role
Right Backed by Might: History Without Clarity
Washington Pulse
Air Force Eyes Replacement For Aging Pave Hawk Helos
Army Overhauls Its 70-Ton Behemoth—the Abrams Tank
Directed-Energy Weapons Promise ‘Low Cost Per Kill’
Energy Dept. Optimistic About Resurgence of Nuclear Power
Fiber-Optics Firms Pursue Military Local-Area Business
In Post-Dot-Com Shakeout, B2B Exchanges Shift Strategy
Wall Street Experience a Plus For Industrial Policy Chief
November
Ammo Shortages Undermine Navy, Marine Corps Training
Army Tests Move to ‘Virtual Proving Ground’
Aviation Enthusiasts Ponder:How Good Are PC Simulators?
Congress Ups Funding For Live-Fire Testing
Distance-Learning Could Help Train More First-Responders
F-22 Pilots to Get Advanced Trainers by ‘03
Federal Procurement Chief Outlines Priorities
Focus on Basics, Urges Small Arms Designer
Forecast Is Rosy for Visual Simulation Industry
How Will New War Change Defense Policies?
Industrial Readiness Requires Steady Commitment
Micro-Robots, Sensors Shape Urban Warfare
Modeling, Simulation Sector to Undergo Change
Navy Shifts Gears on Air-Combat Training System
Outlook for Flight Training Market: A Mixed Bag
Predicting Network Performance Can Save Millions
Reservists Called Up for Homeland Defense
Sept. 11 Attacks Tested Emergency Alert System
Simulation Professionals Will Gain Certification
Simulations Help Train for ‘Extreme Risks’
Training Commanders Tout Gulf Coast Ranges
U.S. Forces Should Avoid ‘Training Surprise’
U.S. Preparations for War Sharpen Focus on Training
Washington Pulse
‘Ghost Recon’ Tests Tactical Shooter Skills
Interest Growing in Disaster-Management Simulator
Joint Interoperability Test Site Expected to Grow
Lack of ‘Single Integrated Picture’Hinders Commanders, Study Says
Longbow Apache Trainer: First Deployable Simulator for Army
Marines Expand Beachhead In ‘Mecca’ for Simulation
Military Training Needs More Flexibility, Analysts Contend
Navy Program Bolsters Links Between Testers, Engineers
New Books, Old Subjects—Better, Expanded Coverage
Precise Weather Models Guide Navy’s War Planning
Simulation-Based Acquisition Only a ‘Slogan,’ Says Survey
U.S. Navy’s Training Systems Division Is Adding New Space
Virtual Metropolis UnderpinsEmergency Response Trainer
December
Allies Express Support for U.S. War on Terror
Base Closure Process Much Longer Than Planned
Breaking the Small-Arms Technology Barrier
Commandant: Short-Takeoff JSF Is ‘Affordable’
Despite Doubts, Air Force Stands by Predator
Evolving Industry Role in the War on Terrorism
Fixed-Price Contracts Can Slash Cleanup Costs
Latest on Russian Rockets and Artillery
Long-Range Bombers: How Many Does the U.S. Need?
Pentagon Panel: Targeting Far From Perfect
Planned JDAM Upgrade Boosts Accuracy to 10 Feet
Progress Report: NDIA’s Top Issues of 2001
U.S. Intelligence Community Reaches Crossroads
U.S. Warplanes VulnerableTo Shoulder-Fired Missiles
Washington Pulse
Women In Defense: Fall Events Summary
Costs for Operation Enduring Freedom: Up to $1B Per Month
Export-Control Reforms Stall In Aftermath of Terror Attacks
Joint ‘Air Picture’ Fractured By Long-Standing Rivalries
Marines and Navy Seals Show Interest in Backpack Missiles
Munitions Sector ‘In Trouble,’ Despite New Funds
‘Plugfests’ Help Standardize Online Learning Technology
U.S. Navy Struggles to Keep Its Aging Aircraft Fleet Flying
U.S. Should Not ‘Outsource’ Duties in Afghanistan, Expert Says
War Urgency Drives Decisions On U.S. Deployment of Drones