2006 

 Issues
January
Adaptive Foe Thwarts Counter-IED Efforts
We Must Prepare for Defense Budget Crunch
Security Beat
Make Commitment To Corporate Ethics
Army's Armored Force: Mix of Old and New
Companies Repackage Military Products for Disaster-Relief, Rescue Applications
Europe-Based NATO Reaches Deep into Asia, Africa
Feds Pursue Better Communication Paths
Inter-Agency Communications Systems Remain Uncoordinated
Naval 'Sea Base' Supporters Seek to Prove Worth to Army
Navy Riverine Force to Report for Iraq Duty in 2007
Pentagon Chem-Bio Program Expands to Homeland Missions
Plan to Protect U.S. Ports Homes In on Contraband
Agency Grapples With Demand For Detailed, Timely Intelligence
B-52 Flies in Face of Critics
Non-lethal Weapon Readied for Battlefield
Undersized Drone Promises Extended Maritime Surveillance
Japan Moving Toward More Active Regional, International Role
Roadside Bombs Spur Cry For Armored Civilian Vehicles
Complex Realities Lie Behind U.S. Rush to Train Iraqi Army
Agencies Seek Seamless Network
Defense Dept. to Host Industry Conference Targeting 'Improvised Explosive Devices'
Demand Grows for Light-Armored Vehicles
Laser-Based Sensor Will Sniff Out Chemicals on the Move
Marine Guards to Get New Small-Arms Training System
Navy Reshuffle Will Move Thousands Of Sailors to Brown-Water Duties
U.S. European Command Seeks to Deploy More Easily
With an Overstretched Military, U.S. Should Create 'Home Guard'
Long-Range Infrared Binoculars Developed
Streamer Gains Kudos From Navy, Air Force
Sport Body Fuel Drink Takes Edge Off Thirst
Tough, Light Fiber Protecting Soldiers
Weapons Elevator Designed for Future
Washington Pulse
February
Air Force Team Tests Field Equipment for Deployment
Game Branches Out Into Real Combat Training
Lasers Seen as Solution To Checkpoint Safety
Marines Bring Iraq Lessons Into Street - Fighting Drills
'MarineNet' Reaches Out to Deployed Troops
Military Base Cleanup: Contractors Beware
Network Vulnerabilities Worry Pentagon
Pentagon Acquisition Reforms Likely to Encounter Opposition
Rivals Gear Up to Build New Tactical Trucks
Upgrades Will Keep F-15's, F-16's In Combat for Two More Decades
Armor Innovation Needs to Stay on Fast Track
Pentagon Takes Another Stab at Business Reform
Truck Crews Test Anti-Sniper Acoustic Sensors
Truman Turns Into Virtual Playground for Navy Crews
Smart Fence, Not Stupid Fence, Says Chertoff
Army to Build New Truck-Test Facility
Army's Popular Video Game Hits Consoles
Fighters' Foreign Customers Add to Mix
Leathernecks Upgrade Combat Training Equipment
Marines Ponder Options for Future Trucks
Air Guard Tests Airborne Communications
Interoperability in a Small Package
Light, Deployable Shelters Are on the Way
Non-Lethal Kits Go to Combat Troopers
Washington Pulse
Defense Industry Political Activities: Do's and Don'ts
March
At Special Ops Forum, Experts Weigh Prospect of WMD Attacks
Directed Energy Weapons Face Hurdles
Insurgency Tactics Test Helicopters' Staying Power
Marines Extend Program to Keep Aging Vehicles in Service
Urban Battlefield is Proving Ground For Unmanned Aerial Systems
Urban Conflicts Shape New Recon Helicopter
Army Must Address Irregular Warfare Needs
QDR Lays Out Strategy, But Can We Afford It?
‘Real ID’ Controversy Heats Up
In the Latest Pentagon Strategy, Uncertainty Rules
Army to Equip Helos With ‘Low Cost’ Munitions
City Streets Pose Problems for Unmanned Aircraft
Corps' Trainers Target 'Ungoverned' Areas of World
Defense Contractors Exhibit Anti-WMD Gear
Leathernecks Sharpen Focus on Cultural Awareness
Non-Lethal Weapon May Spark Controversy
‘Black Waffle’ Saves Pallets in Combat Zone
Ceramic Armor Advance Achieved
High Tech Porta-Potty Introduced
Joint Strike Fighter Gets Cleaned Up
Light, Modular Armor Vests on Display
Ohio Cops Receive Rolling Command Center
Respirator Offers Protection From Deadly Agents
Troops Inspire Array of Innovative Products
Army ‘Land Warrior’ Not Yet Ready For War, Gears Up for Next Tryout
Navy Artillery: No New Weapons on the Horizon
Navy Seeks to Avert Precipitous Decline in the Size of the Fleet
Raise Stirs Questions on ‘Fair Pay’
Shift to Special Operations Will Not 'Gut' the Marine Corps, General Says
Corporate Liability: Beware of Rogues And Ostriches
April
Aircraft Missile Defense: The Debate Continues
Air Force Modernization Plans on Track
Aviation Security Remains Under Scrutiny
Marines Struggle to Begin Rebuilding Force in ‘07
Plans to Expand Fleet May Be Unrealistic
Defense Procurement: Hard Decisions ‘Kicked Down the Road’
Border Patrol Wages Daily Battle Against Smugglers
Special Ops Sub Becomes Hub for Irregular Warfare
Soldiers, Marines Team Up in ‘Trailblazer’ Patrols
The Coming Challenge for Defense
Drones Patrolling the Border
Greater Procurement Role Sought for Small Businesses
Explosives at Forefront of Airport Security Measures
Surface Combatants Dominate Future Fleet
Guard Equipment Bill Surpasses $100 Billion
Dangerous Water Crossings Expected to Rise
Green Laser Device Slows Aggressive Drivers
The Next Humvee: Army, Marines Weigh Options
Interagency Group Looking For a Few Good Innovations
Vendors Convene in the Desert for Army ‘Rodeo’
Army Grappling With Antiquated Buying Rules
Companies Must Avoid “Impaired Objectivity,” Conflicts of Interest
Joint Logistics: A Personal Perspective
Spending Muscle Fueled By Emergency Funding
Deploying Marines Tell Vendors How to Make More Useful Wares
An Army Under Stress: A Tale of Two Green Lines
Armored Bus Ready for Market
May
Army Operators Cope With Airspace Congestion
Army Strives for Training That Resembles Combat
Congress Should Consider Further Acquisition Reform
Army Strives for Training That Resembles Combat
Combat Rescue Units See Shift in Missions
‘Dysfunctional’ Interagency Coordination Hampers Domestic Deployment of Drones
‘Land Warriors’ Link Up With Stryker Vehicles
Race Begins For Search and Rescue Contract
Soaring Costs Not Likely to Slow Down Global Hawk
Soldiers Sharpen Humanitarian, Diplomatic Skills
U.S. Coast Guard Launches Long-Delayed Communications System
U.S. Industry Bears Brunt of Past Protectionism
Lawmakers Introduce Tunnel Legislation
Procurement Rules Remain Disconnected From Reality
Congress Should Consider Further Acquisition Reform
Innovation Needed for Chem-Bio Gear
Missiles May Become Aerial Surveillance Alternative
New Blue-Force Tracking System on the Horizon
Plans for Global Information Grid Unrealistic
Stryker Brigades ‘Self-Reliance’ Worries Army Training Command
‘Active Interceptor’ Will Lighten Helo Pilots’ Workload
Molded Rubber Products Not A Problem
Nobody Hides From These Sensors
Periscope Helps Protect Troops or Cops
Rocket Propelled Grenade Killer Developed
Smart Cable Thwarts Missile Attacks
Unmanned Vehicle Speeds Dam Inspections
Weight-in-Motion Tester Scrutinized
Army Networks Test Limits Of Commercial Technologies
Chemical Suits Fitted for Unconventional War
Despite Advances, Air Strikes Fall Short of Expectations
Simulations Could Help Avert Program Failures, Says Former Pentagon Tester
Mixed Messages on Iran’s Role in Iraq
Regulations Affect Sales Agents, Fees
The U.S. Military: Under Strain And at Risk
June
Army Aviators Better Trained, But at Higher Costs
Air-Ground Coordination in the Battlefield Found Lacking
Army to curtail procurement of precision-guided weapons
Coast Guard begins to tackle complex surveillance mission
Commandos see expanded mission portfolio
Cooperation key to expanding Coast Guard’s reach
First Armed Ground Robot Readied for Deployment
For Navy, More Unmanned Aircraft on the Horizon
Gas Tankers Prompt Tight Security
High-Tech Weapons Mix Targets Urban Hazards
Intelligence Sharing: ‘Still a Battle’
Marine Corps Procurement Forecast Clouded by Bleak Budget Projections
Maritime Security Creates New Market for User-friendly Simulation Software
NATO Needs a Unified Elite Force, Experts Contend
Navy on a Mission to Cut the Cost of Aviation
Navy’s Smallest Fighting Ships Prove Littoral Warfare Concepts
Special Operators Gain Civilian Assistance
U.S. Steps Up Efforts to Keep WMD Out of Enemy Hands
Weighing the costs of security
Defense Debate Must Recognize Tough Realities
Trouble in the Skies
In-Line Security System Could Save Millions
Alliance Endorses Bar Code for Real ID
High turnover for baggage screeners
Local’s role in intelligence sharing pondered
Commanders’ Wish List Makes for Wishful Thinking
Defense Production Act Speeds Up Wartime Purchases
Army Scrutinizes Novel Micro Fuel Cell
Checkpoint System Disables Bad Guys
First Responder Testing Kits Offered
Handheld Detectors Produce Fast Results
Laser System Scores Perfect in Painting
Navy Surveillance Aircraft Achieves Test Milestone
Trash Yields Millions for Defense Department
Special Operators No Longer Travel Light
Navy Fleet: What’s the Bottom Line?
Qualifying Homeland Defense Analysts
Air Force Cautiously Confident on New Fighter
Career Transitions, Conflicts of Interest
First Armed Ground Robot Readied for Deployment
July
Advanced Video Techniques Help Evaluate Marine Live-Fire Training
After Several Recent National Disasters, Gaps in Emergency Communications Still Not Fixed
Biometric Check on U.S. Visitors Drawing Criticism
Bomb Disposal Teams Deliver Blunt Talk on Robots
Business Reforms Lead to Reduced Army Cleanup Costs
Central Command: Defeating Insurgency Requires Improved Information Networks
Equipment ‘Quick Fixes’ Are the Order of the Day
Hunters Unearth Smuggling Tunnels
Improvised Explosive Threat Reaches Global Scale
Irregular warfare underscores equipment shortcomings
Light Source Offers Alternative to Radio
Military Finds Useful Roles for Robotic ‘Skydiver’
Next-generation robots: bigger and better?
Role of Unmanned Aircraft Questioned
Russia’s Littoral Combat Ship Angles for International Sales
Sensor-Fusion Software Technology Replacing Traditional Security Systems
Snipers Cannot Hide From Laser Sensor
Spending climbs into billions, but skepticism grows
Surveillance Drone Operators Find Ways to Outsmart Enemy
Tactical radio project substantially weakened
Troops Use Frontier for Real-World Training
U.K. Defense Procurement Entirely ‘Joint’
Wars Giving Boost To Cutting Edge Technologies
‘Chemical Companion’ gives right answers
Classified Info Protector Unleashed
Compressed Air Wags This TAIL
It Does Not Pay to Be ‘Too Relevant’
What’s Good for the Goose and the Gander
Misconceptions About the Defense Industry
Suitcase bombs: separating fact from fiction
Defense Stifles Innovation Despite Urgent War Needs
August
Clouds on the horizon for pilot-less bombers
Combat Drone Project Exposes Pitfalls of Joint-Service Programs
Disjointed Defense Simulation Programs Prompt Reorganization
Homeland Security Mission Creates More Complications
Information Miscues Lead To Bad Targeting Decisions
Jordanian Facility to Train Regional and International Forces
Loaded With Aging Planes, Air Force Gears Up for Surge in Repair Work
Mesh of Technologies to Provide Maritime Safety Net
Navy and Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons Face Shortfalls
Navy Deeds in West Africa Aim to Curb Terrorism, Secure Access to Oil
Office of Naval Research Turns Attention to 'Irregular' Warfare
Overseas Companies Adapting to U.S. Market Needs
Protecting Skies Over War Zones Gets Tougher
Small steps taken in long quest for net-centric military
Technologies Rushed to War Face an Uncertain Future
Training Center Simulates Army’s Digital Battle Command Technology
Troubled Coast Guard Cutter Threatens Deepwater
Unmanned Surveillance Balloon To Hit the Skies
Whose chopper has the right stuff for the Air Force?
Diagnostic Technology Applied to Marine vehicles
Hybrid Respirator Now Offered Commercially
Improved Military Weather Station Unveiled
Mini Device Pinpoints Nuclear Threats
Now Hear This: Convoys Gain Warning System
Portable Power Offered in Small Package
This Bomb Squad Travels in Style
Trousers Remain Up in Confrontation
Hackers Victimize Transportation Command
Anti-Bribery Enforcement On the Increase Overseas
Defense Must Sustain Investment in Basic Research
Former staffer becomes leading DHS critic
Global Industrial Trends Spell Doom for Defense
September
Army Explores Alternative Ways to Add Power on Battlefields
Defense Engineers Ponder ‘Modest Adjustments’ for Connecting Forces
Defense Research Office to Receive $80M in ‘07 for Urgent Equipment Buys
Fears of Enemy Tampering Could Sideline New Sensors
Fuel Cell Technology Positioned as Viable Alternative to Generators
Helicopter Squadron Gets New Aircraft; Learns Tactics, Maintenance Techniques
Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Battlefield ‘Islands of Power?’
Marines buying powerful telescopes for every rifleman in fighting units
Marines Face Steep Cuts to Expeditionary Vehicle
Marines Face Steep Cuts to Expeditionary Vehicle
Navy’s Virtual Training Exercises Expanding in Realism and Scope
Navy Exercise Organizers Aspire to Link Players Around the Globe
Overhaul under way for Abrams tank engine
Reform Agenda Targets Acquisition Workforce
Technology limitations stall military hybrids
Cargo Door Opens in Flight
Inflatable Armor Easy to Store
Laptop Converter for the Troops
Smart Battery Charger for First Responders
Training curbs combat skid mishaps
Budget Misery Not Going Away
Litany of Misdeeds: Incredible, But True
In the Navy, Research Sails Forward
Coast Guard movie seen as recruiting boon
Energy Conservation Plans Overlook Military Realities
October
Armies Around Globe Trotting out High-tech Warrior Ensembles
Army, Marines Strive to Improve Personal Combat Gear
Army ‘Rapid Equipping Force’ taking root, chief says
Combat Vehicle Designs Seek Increased Utility in Multiple Roles
Drivers Learn to Escape Worst Case Scenarios
Friendly Navies Sought For Unwanted U.S. Ships
Government Testing Ankle Protector for Troops Inside Vehicles
Module Monitors Movements in High-Interference Areas
New threats force armorers to redesign passenger vehicles
Robots aid soldiers, but can be irritating
Special Paint Hides Vehicles and Buildings From Enemy Sensors
Truck Manufacturers Show Their Wares
U.S. labs look for edge as night vision technology spreads
Vehicle Maker Wins Iraqi Army Deal, Rushes To Expand Production
15-Year Battery Sought for Civilian, Military Satellites
Air Force, Guard Aircraft Gain Defensive Clout
Camouflage Wrap Useful in Combat
Easy Access to Hydrogen Proposed
High-Speed Imaging Advance Offers Fast Retrieval
Navy launches high speed gun
Secure Docking Permits Global Reach for Military
Submersible Boat Gains Speed
Army Launches ‘Missile Roadmap’
Internal Investigations: Accounting for In-House Costs
Air Force Lab Aims for Relevant Research
DHS outlines efforts to protect infrastructure
Roadside Bombs: An ‘Arms Race’ With No End in Sight
November
Equipment Shortages Undermine Iraqi Forces
Air Force Drawdown Stems Cuts in Procurement, for Now
Air Force expands training program for Predator operators
Gen. Keys: USAF Should Curb Appetite for Designer Weapons
Air Force Struggles to Expand Ranks of Unconventional Combat Specialists
Special Operators Welcome Small Drones, But Need Better Sensors
Technologies Only Go So Far For Air Force Ground Operators
Navy Leaders to Articulate Current and Future Missions
Naval Officials Seek ‘Intellectual Renaissance’ in the Sea Services
While more research is directed to irregular combat, war spending could deter advances in military weapons
Military R&D could see decline in coming years
Defense Dept. Fails To Capture Available Technologies
R&D command seeks better coordination of research
Army Lab Channels Expertise to Non-Traditional Areas
Technology Roadmap Calls For No-Nonsense Research
Progress at Warfighting Lab Measured in Ounces
Research aims for ‘game-changing’ technologies
Fear of Terror Weapons Drives Tech Funding
Defense Leading the Way in Energy Savings
Feds lagging in most disaster scenarios, McHale says
Industry Fortune Tellers See a Mix of Boom and Bust
BROOM Sweeps Out Contamination
Family of Robotic Platforms Unveiled
Gloves, Knee Pads Used in Iraq, Afghanistan
Commercial Smartphones Made Secure
Medical Backpack Easy to Maneuver
Mask Offers Long Term Bird Flu Protection
Multiple sensor system finds roadside IEDs
Threat Identification Software Receives Laurels
Warner-Robins Team Offers Quick Armor Fix
Corporate Fraud on the Rise, Study Says
Pentagon Alone Can’t Fix Dependency on Foreign Oil
Protecting Information Requires Common Sense
Leading Edge Bomber Now a Museum Showpiece
Blended Workforce Poses Conflict of Interest Risks
December
Strategic Command’s expanded portfolio prompts skepticism
Strategic Command Pushing Divisive ‘Conventional Trident’ Plan
Navy’s Ground Combat Units Poised for Rapid Growth
Undersea Range Planned for Anti-Submarine Warfare
Researchers Tout New Counter-IED Technology
Service teams seek more cooperation to save lives
Boeing to Build New Search-and-Rescue Helicopter
Revamped Flag Exercises Reflect New Missions
Air Force sets sights on ‘airman of the future’ video games
Industry has yet to crack government market code
Air Force expands training program for Predator operators
Congress says service contracts no longer allowed
Virtual Weapons Lab Sought by Air Force
Army training evolving to develop better combat leaders
State units test portable combat training program
Guardsmen shift roles to align more with Air Force
Simulation-Based Acquisition: Too Many Studies
DARPA Sets Tone for Technological Superiority
Homeland Security tussles with GAO over radiation portals
Latest Pentagon ‘Roadmap’ Reveals Serious Frustration
Veteran Owned Small Businesses Deserve Equal Benefits
Compact Special Operator Headset Now Available
Composite Tanks Boosts Spacecraft Payload
Helmet Lights Illuminate First Responders
Homeland Security Selects Nuke Detectors
Improved Battery Charger Offered
Mega Shredder Comes Ready to Use
Moving Map Display Unveiled
Protective Hoods Aid Fire Victims
U.S. Troops Vulnerable to Enemy Drones
Tightening Export Controls Require Industry Awareness