2004 

 Issues
January
Advanced Technology Demonstrations Proven in Iraq
Army Catching Up With Demand for Track
Army Shifting Aviation Focus From Unmanned to Manned
Army Wants Trucks That ‘Survive’ Combat
Canadian Army Snipers Gain From Afghanistan Experience
Comanche Review Shrouded in Secrecy
Contractors Competing For Chem-Bio Defense Dollars
Corporate Self-Governance Remains an Imperative
DARPA Sketches Futuristic ‘Virtual Schoolhouse’
Fast Cargo Ships Could Halve Trans-Atlantic Trips
Logistics Reforms Aim to Fix Supply Bottlenecks
Marine Vehicle Upgrades Reflect Combat Demands
Military Bases at Sea: No Longer Unthinkable
Military Vehicles Could Benefit From Hybrid Electric Engines
Navy Upgrading Sea-Mine Sweeper Helicopters
Pentagon Widens Search for New Technologies
Security Beat
Uncertainty Remains About U.S. Landmine Policy
U.S.-Led Coalition Seeks To Block Weapon Shipments
Washington Pulse
February
Adjustable Rocket Motor Makes Tactical Missiles More Flexible
Army Modifies Weapon Acquisition Policies
Army Tests New Rifle That Could Replace M16, M4
Army to Upgrade Land Warrior System With Blue-Force Tracker
Army Training to Shift Emphasis to Dismounted Soldier
Back From Afghanistan, Civil Affairs Unit Deploys to Iraq
Energy Dept. Commandos: ‘As Good as the Military’
Equipment Update
From Buck Private to Chief of SOCOM
Legendary Israeli Tank Threatened With Extinction
Lightweight Shotgun Deploys to Afghanistan
Marine Unit to Deploy Under SEAL Command
Military Fuel-Cell Programs Not Yet Ready for Prime Time
Navy SEAL Garments Protect From Cold, Heat, Germs
Precision Systems Let Helos Land in Sandstorms, Snow
Rapid-Fielding Team Tasked To Transform Army Acquisition
Safe Harbors of Ethical Conduct Needed in Defense Procurement
Security Beat
SOCOM a Trailblazer For Joint Training
SOCOM Creates New Hub For Fighting War on Terror
SOCOM Looking for Next-Generation Weapon
Special Ops Aviators Press Industry to Improve Trainers
State of Manufacturing Base Is Cause for Concern
The Reality of ‘Buy America’ Provisions
U.S. Special Operations Command: A Snapshot
Washington Pulse
March
Air Force Forging Alliances in Pacific Region
Army Aviation Must Change To Stay Relevant, Says Panel
Army Awaiting Go-ahead For New Helicopter Engines
Army Crime Fighters Shift Focus to Wars
Army Rushes to Deploy Defensive Gear on Aircraft
Army’s Old Huey Choppers Getting a New Lease on Life
As Companies Get Larger, They Become Less Responsive, Says Officer
Balancing Defense Needs Against Fiscal Realities
Lack of Common Technology Still a Problem in Air Combat
Local Investment in Osprey Pays Off by Creating Jobs
Navy Downsizing Force to Pay for New Ships
Navy Prepares to Put Aegis Ships ‘On Alert’
Non-Lethal Weapons Find Their Niche in Urban Combat
Partners Sought for Littoral Combat Ship
Poor Intelligence Hampers Precision Weapon Performance
Real-World Missions Shape Army Training
Security Beat
Small Companies Need Ethics Programs Too
U.S. Army Assesses Precision Strike Capabilities
‘Virtual Maintenance’ Promises Big Savings
War Lessons Should Not Be Politicized, Says CENTCOM Chief
Washington Pulse
Army Logistics Vessel Program Could Bolster U.S. Industry, Says Commerce Dept. Study
April
Air Force Takes Lead in Net-Centric Operations
Air Force’s C-17 Crews Train for Night Operations
Army-Led Team Probes Joint Logistics Gaps
Army Bridging Training Gaps In Vehicle Convoy Operations
Army Seeks to Upgrade Night-Vision Goggles
Army Sets Up ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Chem-Bio Response
Army Struggles to Maintain Ground Vehicle Fleet
Changes on the Way for Army Logistics Ops
Computer Simulations Bolster Joint-Service Combat Training
Fast Jets Not Ideal Choice for Close Air Support
Globemasters Take On Heavy Lifting
Government, Not Industry, Should Be in Charge of Interoperability
Growth in Civil Affairs Units Will Continue
GSA Chooses Developer for Former Navy Yard Parcel
Guard Reshuffles Force To Offset Deployment Stress
Joint-Service Needs Shape Marine Training Programs
Joint Training Must Reflect Combat Realities
Jumper Eyeing New Unit of Air Commandos
Security Beat
Security Teams Toughen Training Program
Simulation Facility Targets Future Combat Systems
Small Business Division Reviews First Year
Small Town in Pennsylvania Recovers–Slowly–from BRAC
Special Operators Must Change to Win War
Truck Crews Get Crash Course in Survival
War Realities Call for New Approach to Logistics
Washington Pulse
Workload Grows for Army Emergency Response Unit
May
Air Force Refines Training Programs for UAV Operators
Army Future Combat Systems Face High Risk of Failure, Cautions Study
Army Not Yet Sold On Hybrid Vehicles
Army Plans to Network Ground Robots and Unmanned Aircraft
Army Unmanned Air Vehicles Proliferate in the Battlefield
Army Video Games Shaped by Growing Need for Junior-Officer Training Tools
Battery Hitches Hamper Performance Of Army Smart Munitions Programs
China Is Pursuing Unmanned Tactical Aircraft
Coast Guard Sets Path for Aviation Upgrades
Commanders Ponder How Best To Mend Battlefield Logistics
Defending Ports
DEFENSE WATCH: Fiscal Storm on the Horizon
Defense Dept. Studying Options To Lower Cost of GPS Receivers
Degree of Violence Surprised Officials
India Catching Up With Advances in UAVs
Infantry Troops Will Test Backpack-Size Drones
‘Information Fusion’ Key to Winning Wars
Joint-Service Focus Shapes UAV Roadmap
Marine Gladiator Charges Ahead
Navy Adjusts Course for Underwater Robots
Patrols Keeping Watchful Eye on Potomac
Pentagon Rethinks Management Approach To Joint Tactical Radio
Pentagon Review Approaching For Army-Navy Air-to-Ground Missile
Schoolhouses for UAV Pilots Up and Running
Security Beat
Smart Missiles
The New Face of Peacekeeping
Warfare by Remote Control
Washington Pulse
Weapon Evaluators Must Change, Or Risk Irrelevance, Warns Christie
June
Advisory Board Says Military Must Define Role in Homeland Defense
Army Debating Options for Bradley Vehicle Upgrades
Army, Marines Piercing the Gloom
Army Will Broaden Access To Satellite Communications
Battlefield Logistics: Color It ‘Purple’
Blueprint For Homeland Security
Chem-Bio Sensors For Strykers Not Yet Perfected
Contractor Selection Near for Navy Satellites
Defense Environmental Programs Reaching Out to Communities
Demand for Military Satellites Shows No Sign of Slowing Down
DHS Technology Budget To Exceed $1B in 2005
Expanding Communications
Government Policy Notes
Information Fusion Becomes a Reality
Marines Develop New Breaching System
Military to Increase Dependence on Commercial Communications
Missile Defense Agency Prepares For Key Flight Tests in 2005
More Than Technology Is Needed to Win Wars
Navy Aircraft Carrier Designed For Trouble-Free Maintenance
Pentagon Will Spend $15B to Lower Bandwidth Cost
Pilots Spurring Training, Tactics Revolution
Redefining Combat
Security Beat
Shipbuilders Should Worry About Second-Hand Ship Supply, Study Says
Singapore Pursues Advanced Technology
Singapore Air Force Trains Without Ranges
Small, Lethal Aerial Scouts Emerging
Space Programs Reflect War-Fighting Priorities
U.S. Military Training Fails to Grasp Foreign Cultures, Says Rep. Skelton
U.S. Northern Command Actively Enlisting Partners
Virtual Cop Stays on the Beat 24/7
Washington Pulse
July
2005 Defense Bill Beginning to Take Shape
Air Force, Navy to Join Forces On Unmanned Aircraft Project
Air Force Seeking Funds to Connect Weapons in Flight
Air Force Seeks to Upgrade Close Air Support Fleet
Army Ponders New Diesel Engine for Humvee Trucks
Army, First Responders Getting the Hook
Army Has High Expectations For Smart Artillery Rounds
Army Pilot Training Stresses Water Survival
Army Trying to Catch Up With Demand for Gear
Bull's Eye Munition Aimed at Smugglers
Cloud Recognition System Watching Over Pentagon
Counter-Terrorism Research Focused On Military Needs in Iraq, Afghanistan
Emergency Rooms Unprepared for Bio-Attacks
French Army Acquires Transport Chambers
Global Industry Key to Defense Preparedness
Heavy Armor Gains Clout in Urban Combat
Investment Decisions Haunting Army Today
Israel’s Main Battle Tanks Adapted For Urban Combat, Low-Intensity Conflict
Lack of Specificity in Navy Shipbuilding Plans Irks the Industry
Logistics Command Extends Reach of U.S. Seventh Fleet
Military Bases Getting Protection Against WMD Attacks
Multinational Naval Exercises Welcome in Southeast Asia
Navy Gradually Embracing Composite Materials in Ships
Navy Tests Coastal Warfare Systems Aboard New Catamaran
Navy Will Have 25,000 Fewer Sailors by 2007
Pentagon Setting Guidelines For Aircraft Interoperability
Revised Rules for Close Air Support
Scientists Seek Breakthroughs In Bio-Detection
Security Beat
Sensor Detects Intruders on the Move
Services Need to Share Logistics Information
Singapore Company Toys With Concepts of the Future
Small Precision Bomb On Fast Track
Sticker Shock Felt As New Radios Are Acquired
Tagging War Shipments: Far More Complicated Task Than Expected
Troop Carriers Survive Roadside Bombs
Units Heading to Iraq Equipped With Upgraded Technology
War Experience Provides Rationale For Marine Corps Logistics Reform
Washington Pulse
August
Academe Invents 'Brain' for Navy Robots
Air Force Strives to Cope With Delayed Tanker Lease
Army Eyeing New Artillery Systems
Army Labs, Contractors Respond To Soaring Demand for Vehicle Armor
Army Researchers Optimistic About ‘Liquid Armor’
Army Will Boost Supply of Small Cal Ammo, Weapons
Asa Hutchinson Watchful of the Diplomacy of Security
Computer System Helps Lower Spare Parts Shortages at Air Force Depots
Diesel Submarines Irritant to U.S. Navy
European Defense Agency Raising Hackles in U.S.
Flashlight Casts Powerful Beam
Future of Army’s ‘Rapid Equipping Force’ Still Uncertain
Humvee Armor Suppliers Working Around the Clock
In Search of Better Gear
International Trade Benefits U.S., Says Pentagon Acquisition Chief
Israeli Defense Forces Trying to Perfect Urban Combat Tactics, Techniques
Marine Harriers, Hornets Headed To Iraq This Fall
Mini Radio Reprogrammed With Software
Multinational Aircraft Program Tests Transatlantic Cooperation
Navy Downsizing Could Weaken Marine Corps Expeditionary Posture
Navy Searches for Ways To Lower Injuries Aboard Special Ops Boats
Navy Special Operators Test Advanced High-Speed Craft
Navy Will Build Electromagnetic Gun Test Site
No Quick Fixes on the Horizon For Army Logistics Operations
Pentagon Chem-Bio Defense Program Is Due for Sweeping Reform
Pentagon Takes Another Shot At Enforcing Joint Thinking
Professorial Challenge Yields a Robot
Protection of Army Trucks Requires Tradeoffs
Research Center Assisting Domestic Manufacturers
Researchers, Manufacturers Search for Better Body Armor
Robotic ‘Exoskeletons’ Could Help Soldiers Bear Heavier Loads
Sea Fox Scouts Enemy Shoreline
Security Beat
Soldiers Benefit from 'Rapid Fielding' Mentality
State, Locals on the Ground Taking Security Steps
Tightening Job Market Ahead for Aviators
Truck Armor Testing at Aberdeen Saving Soldiers in Combat Zones
Unmanned Aircraft Killer Proposed
U.S.-Mexico Rapport Transformed by Terrorist Threat
‘Virtual Supply Chains’ Could Help Bridge Manufacturing Gaps
Washington Pulse
September
Army Downplaying Concerns About Overstressed Force
Army Provides ‘Chariots’ To Park Rangers
Army Takes $35 Million Hit On Joint Common Missile
At War, Navy Finds New Uses for Reserve Forces
Battlefield Information Glut Not Always Useful to Soldiers
Bosnia Commanders Point Out Peacekeeping Lessons
Central Command Reports Improvements in Logistics
Costs, Delays Surface Again for New Attack Submarines
Deep Diver Suits Unveiled
Defense Transformation: A Battle the U.S. Cannot Afford to Lose
Department of Homeland Security on the Right Track
Future Planning Shaped by Changes In Industry and the Internet Revolution
Guard Rediscovers Diplomatic Role
Holographic Weapon Sights Grip the U.S. Military Market
Military Needs Efficient Fuel-Buying Process
National Guard Modernization Pegged to Emerging Missions
New Technologies Target Terrorist, Suicide Bombs
Newport News Christens Its First Sub in a Decade
Overextended National Guard Undergoing Sweeping Changes
Pentagon Trying to Close the Guardsmen Employer Data Gap
Radio Features Wireless Conferencing
Robot Guard Patrols With an Attitude
Security Beat
Sensor-Enhancing Software Helps Detect Diesel Submarines
Special Operations Forces Pursue Technologies for the Urban Fight
Technical Skills Shortage Hurts Pentagon’s Bottom Line
Unconventional Weapons Can Help U.S. Troops Fight Insurgents in Iraq
Unfinished Business in Bosnia
Urban Battles Highlight Shortfalls in Soldier Communications
U.S. Army Considers Changing Acquisition Strategy for Small-Caliber Ammunition
U.S. Defense-Export Controls: Stuck in Cold War
Vice Chief Tells Air Force Staff to ‘Fix the Weather’
Walls Can Speak…Inside Planes
Washington Pulse
October
Army Future Force
Air Force Rethinks Approach To ‘Electronic Attack’
Air Force to Deploy Lightweight Communications Suite
Ammunition Inspection Becomes High-Tech
Army Researchers Working to Lower Weight of Emerging Infantry Weapons
Army Trying to Get Better Grasp on War Zone Intelligence
Army Undergoing Biggest Makeover Since World War II
Bradley Vehicle Improvements Reflect War Lessons
Candidates Imprecise On Pentagon Spending
Cannons, Rockets and Missiles: A Growth Industry in the Army
Eye in Sky Has Microwave Receiver On the Ground
Forces Under Stress
Fratricide Continues to Plague the Battlefield
Future Combat Systems Technologies Not Keeping Pace With Expectations
Improved Metals Applied to Marine Vehicle
Marine Corps Laboratory Strives To Respond to Pressing Needs
Friend or Foe?
Memo to War Planners: No Post-It Notes or Stubby Pencils Allowed
Military Ponders Future of Nanotech
Pentagon Balking at Intel Reform Recommendations
Pentagon Feeling the Pressure on Budget
Pentagon Officials Refining Requirements For Smart Tags on Military Shipments
Security Beat
Soldiers Will Receive Enhanced Chem-Bio Shelters
Technology Helps Prevent Mid-Air Mishaps
U.S. Moves to Rearm Iraq
U.S. Navy Finding New Applications For Advances In Nanotechnology
Washington Pulse
Website Lets Sailors Suggest Solutions
‘Deep Blue’ Searches for Innovation In Anti-Terror Tactics, Technology by Roxana Tiron
November
Air Force Prepared to Defend Space-Based Radar in 2006 Budget
Army Revives Anti-Missile System With Novel Maintenance Approach
Coast Guard Expands Joint Anti-Terrorism Training
Association Unveils New Ethics Code for Industry
Carrier Flight Decks Will Have ‘Pit Stops’ for Navy Fighter Jets
U.S. Central Command Naval Chief Foresees More Volatility in the Region
High Demand for Infrared Technology on Battlefield
Pentagon Seeks Joint Doctrine, Training for Personnel Recovery
WMD Defense Lacks Unified Command-Control Structure
NASCAR Windshield Laminates Gaining Military Following
National Guard Enjoys More Political Sway
Army Initiates Study to Measure Value of Precision-Guided Weapons
Pentagon Still Undecided on Policies to Protect Contractors
U.S. Takes Step Back, Revisits Rebuilding Plans
Guard Refueling Mission Proves a Bit Too Exciting
Race Is on to Replace Air Force Search and Rescue Helicopter
Navy Wraps Up Review of Air-to-Ground Targeting Systems Deployed on Fighter Jets
Urban Fighting in Iraq Spurs New Thinking in Strike Aviation
Allies Essential in Personnel Recovery
Services Sign Off on Common Procedures for Close-Air Support
Although Combat Proven, Global Hawk Has Yet to Pass Key Tests
GPS System Locates Downed Pilots, Speeds Up Recovery
Blum: Guard Transformation Would Survive Future Cutbacks
Humvee Shielding Effort Fails to Make Grade
‘Sea Bases’ Will Be a Growth Industry, Predicts Expert
Should Unmanned Combat Aircraft Be Piloted Only by Fighter Pilots?
In Search of Better Ways To Provide for Soldiers
Industry Responds to New Security Environment
Giant Airship Slated for Iraq Mission
Troops Can Have a Cool Drink in Chem-Bio Attack
Safety, Health Agency Approves New Gas Mask
New Sensor Protects Building Walls and Roofs
Marines Recruit Skydiving Machines for Combat Duty
Washington Pulse
Security Beat
December
Air Force Chopper Pilot Training Splits From Army
Army Fine-tunes Training, Tactics for Urban Combat
Army Reserve Seeks to Toughen Up Training for Part-Time Soldiers
Army Revises Doctrine For Modular Brigades
Army Schoolhouse Tries to Fill 'Insatiable Demand' for Aviators
Army Still Needs World-Class 'Red Force' in Training Centers
Battle Experiments
Computer Games Helping To Train Commanding Officers
Defense Dept. Shifts Course In Procurement of Simulations
Demand for Non-Combat Skills Fuels Interest in Games
Guard Makes Play for Leadership Role in National Security Events
If Ports Are Attacked, U.S. Lacks Plans to Deal With Aftermath
Marines Unveiling Two New Games
Military Steps Up Training For Joint Close-Air Support
Missile Defense Agency Prepares To Deploy Interceptor Weapons
NATO Struggling to Define Its Role in War on Terrorism
Obliged to Add Troops, Army Agonizes Over Costs
Quick Mission Rehearsals Goal of Joint Training
Sailors Move From Classrooms To Shipboard Simulators
With Urgent Equipment Needs, Army Redirects Future Combat Systems
Troubled Security Clearance Program Needs Fixing
'Ethical Readiness' Mandatory for Defense Industry
Security Beat
DARPA Simulates Convoy Ambushes
Games Grab Attention at Department of Homeland Security
Personalized Instruction Matches Sailors With Jobs
Quantico Museum to Let Visitors Experience Life as Marines
Survival in Combat Zones Requires 'Layers' of Protection
Videogame Market: A Huge Source of Untapped Technology
Fast Water Craft Targets Security Operations
Wireless Conferencing Introduced For Tank Crews
Washington Pulse
Air Force Drills Emphasize 'Expeditionary' Combat Skills
Air Force Mulling Over Programs to Kill, Protect Satellites in Space Warfare
'America's Army' Fan Base Expanding
Army and Marines to Consolidate Gunnery Training Devices
Army Licenses Game to Entertainment Company
Army Pilots Fly Simulated Operations Before Deployments
Collective Simulation Essential For Pilot Leadership Training
Dangerous Convoy Duties Prompt Expanded Training for Truck Crews
Small, Speedy Vehicle Puts Out Fires