2011 

 Issues:
January
New Executive Pay Rules Go Into Effect
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Defense Department Embraces STEM Education Outreach
McInerney Receives Gold Medal Upon Retirement
Outsourcing U.S. Defense: National Security Implications - UPDATED
Customs and Border Protection Revamps Acquisition Strategy
Coast Guard Turns Navy Cast-Offs Into New Aircraft
National Guard Helicopters Upgraded For Homeland Security Missions
Transportation Security Card to Come Under Microscope Again
Robots Become Nuclear Site’s ‘Junkyard Dogs’
Lens Creates Clear Images In the Heat of Battle
Military Looking Into Smart Phone ‘Connector’
Fish Provide Clues To Underwater Detection Issues
Beam Me Up Some Power
Commandant: Coast Guard Suffering Under Strain of Tight Budgets
Weighed Down by Heavy Hardware, Marine Brigades Go on a Diet
You Want Government to Spend More Wisely? Give It Less Money
Navy Takes Biofuels Campaign Into Uncharted Waters
Air Force Tells Biofuels Industry to ‘Bring It’
Military Expected To Share Airwaves As Wireless Market Explodes
Out-of-Synch Satellite and Terminal Programs Cost Pentagon Millions
Cyberattacks Reaching New Heights of Sophistication
Launching Malware Is Just a Few Clicks Away
Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle Stirs Confusion In Industry
Marine Corps’ Vehicle Buyers Turn to Auto Industry for Inspiration
Problems in U.S. Munitions Sector Illustrate Challenges for Industrial Base
February
Justice Department Beefs Up Foreign Corruption Act Enforcement
Here’s a Thought: The Pentagon Wants ‘Thinking’ Drones
Navy Researchers Probing Secrets of Fido’s Nose
DHS Technology Directorate Undergoes Major Changes
Data Mining Not a Panacea for Catching Terrorists, Experts Warn
Women In Defense Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Supporters of D Block Auction Plan Fire Back at Critics
Army Develops Stable Substitute for TNT
Robot Gasses Up Joint Strike Fighter
Putty May Put Soldiers On Fast-Track to Recovery
Thermal Cameras Offered For Each Eye
For High-Tech Firms, Allure of Defense Contracts Is Tarnished by Red Tape
Uncertain Path Ahead For Military Truck Fleet
Military Trucks Weighed Down By ‘Yesteryear’s Technology’
Industry Execs Ponder a Shrinking Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Market
Truck Makers Pursue Niche Market for Small Air-Transportable Vehicles
Military Supply Chain Tracking System Both Inefficient and Dangerous
Army Pilots: Flying Drones Tougher Than It Looks
Army Looks Ahead To Next Generation Of Body Armor And Helmets
Manufacturers Answer Military’s Call to Reduce Body Armor Weight
To Improve Cyber-Security, U.S. Needs Cohesive Public-Private Partnership
March
National Science Foundation Supports STEM Education
Statement of Defense Industry Ethics
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Contractors on the Battlefield: Outsourcing of Military Services
Insourcing and Why Government Costs So Much
Budget May Be Safe For Now, But Weapon Makers Should Worry
Domestic Unpiloted Aircraft May Use ‘Tunneling’ to Fly in National Airspace
Governments Should Push Vendors to Eliminate Software Security Flaws, Researchers Say
Microwave Weapon Designed to Render Electronics Useless
High-Altitude Aircraft Could Spy for 5 Years Nonstop
Boeing Creates 3D Maps from Laser Beams
Research Could Lead to Pocket-Sized Bomb Detectors
Changes Possible for F-35’s Communication Network
Despite Virtual Border Fence’s Demise, DHS Spending Big on New Sensor Systems
Tunnel Detection Task Force Speeds Sensors, Robots to Border
Follow the Bouncing Ball of Defense, Federal Budgets: Disoriented Yet?
Ground Combat Vehicle Program May Not Yield What Army Intends, Analysts Say
Double V-Hulls, Chimneys Seen As Viable Alternatives to Armor
In Global Supercomputing Race, China Moves to Front Of the Pack
Eyes of Army Drones Multiply, Open Wide
Broadcast Television Tools to Help Intelligence Analysts Wade Through Data
New Radio Software Promises Improved Access to Military Satellites
Commercial Ferries Paving Way For Joint High Speed Vessel
Joint High Speed Vessel: Great Potential, But Questions Remain
Navy Contracts Seen as Victories for Aluminum Ships
Army Ponders Chinook Replacement As Upgrades Continue
Army Takes Wait-and-See Approach for Unmanned Cargo Resupply Aircraft
April
Lessons Learned From Latest Ethics Violation
New Cyber Industry Group Announced
Could Direct Solar Fuels Power Military Vehicles?
Robot Can Pinpoint Hiding Enemies
Pentagon Wants Off-the-Charts Computing Speeds
Army Contract Seeks Better Robotic Prosthetics
Sociologist’s Book Documents DHS’ Virtual Border Wall Failures
New Multi-Band Radio Key to Interoperable Communications, But Concerns Are Raised About Price
Boat Barrier Designed to Protect Against Maritime Terrorist Attacks
Landing Gear Prototypes for Robotic Birds Take Off
Contractors Advised to Focus Less On Stock Prices, More on Customers
Pentagon Insourcing Fueling Contractor Anxiety
Marine Corps Not Yet Ready To Shake Its Persecution Complex
Shipbuilder Wrings Out Savings Through Yard Improvements, Partnerships
Navy Needs to Consider ‘Ownership’ Costs, Yard Official Says
International Arms Sales, for Now, Remain Business-As-Usual
It’s Not All Bad News When It Comes to the Health of the U.S. Space Industrial Base
Desert Airport Becomes Home to New Breed of Space Entrepreneurs
As Aircraft Factories Shutter, Space Remains Bedrock Industry in Southern California
For Defense Industry, the Path Forward Is Still Clouded by Uncertainty
Army Shifts Focus to Dismounted Soldiers
Army’s Promise to War-Bound Soldiers: A Wireless Mobile Network
Challenges Remain as JLTV Competition Heats Up
Ghost of Comanche Haunts Army Helicopter Leaders as They Push for New Models
Army Slow To Adapt Fly-by-Wire Controls for Helicopters
May
DHS Expands Monitoring of Federal Contractors
AFEI Announces Annual Award Winners
Defense Department Program Exposes Students to Science
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Will African Rodents Join Hunt for IEDs?
Wireless Buoys May Keep Waterways Safe
Portable Machine Detects Explosives In Luggage
iPhone Translation App Will Add Afghan Languages
Army, Marines Face Uphill Battle To Lighten Troops’ Battery Load
Army’s Energy Battle Plan: Attack Fuel Demand
The Merits of Lithium Ion Energy Storage On the Battlefield
Marines Take Steps to Avoid Costly Bottled Water Resupply
New Applications, Markets Sought For Underwater Communication System
Researchers Tackle Marines’ Portable Power Challenges
Army Looks to Industry To Reduce Computer Energy Consumption
Small Businesses: Showered With Praise, But Not Shown Much Love
As DHS Embarks on Virtual Fence Part III, Global Border Technology Business Grows
U.S. Government Undermanned When it Comes to Cybersecurity, Army War College Academic Says
FBI Anticipates Terrorist Attacks on Soft Targets in the United States
Citizen Journalists Could Outpace Government in Times of Crisis
Manufacturers: Technology Will Make Rotorcraft Faster, Safer
European Helicopters Look to Take Off in U.S. Military Market
Drones Becoming Special Operations Forces’ Indispensible Tools of War
Marine Special Operators Rely Heavily on Hand-Launched Drones
Aerial Drones Going Mainstream In Naval Special Warfare
Army Special Forces Gear Up For Gray Eagle
iPads, iPhones Driving Special Operator Demand for Improved Connectivity
Invisibility, Nighttime Sensing Top SOCOM’s Science and Technology Priorities
What the Latest U.S. Budget Crisis Means for the Future of Defense
Firms Pushing Commercial Systems to Lure Defense Customers
Viewpoint: Defense Acquisition in an Unaccountable World
June
Cloud Computing Trend Sparks Compliance Concerns
Lockheed Martin Executive to Lead Industry Group
Women in Defense Honors Veterans at Arlington
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
New Semiconductor Readied for Mass Production
When it Comes to Cybersecurity, the ‘Who is Responsible for What?’ Debate Continues
Military Infrared Sensor That Ferrets Out Suicide Vests Offered to Local Law Enforcement
L-3 Link, University Establish Training Center for Domestic Drone Pilots
Military Could Benefit From Interplanetary WiFi
By Changing Color, Plants Can Signal Presence of Explosives
B-52 Bombers Being Outfitted With Texting Capability
U.S. Strategy To Combat Bioterrorism Takes Global View
Chem-Bio Directorate Shifting Research Dollars Toward ‘Focused Innovative Technology’
DHS Program Gives Hazardous Materials Teams Networked Sensors
Industry, Academia Race to Create Drugs Against Biological Warfare
Smartphones-for-Soldiers Campaign Hits Wall as Army Experiences Growing Pains
Viewpoint: Military Vehicles Should Make Leap to Hybrid Technology
Viewpoint: MEADS Passes the Value Test
East/West Divide Grows In the International Navy Shipbuilding Business
Small U.S. Boatyards Take on Competitive Export Market
Navy’s Shipbuilding Challenges Loom Large in the 2020s
Shipyard Pursuing Cost-Cutting Measures For Next-Generation Ballistic Missile Submarine
Sustainability Is a Critical Factor In the Nation’s Energy Equation
Cries of ‘Hollow Military’ Stifle Rational Debate on Future Spending
July
U.K. Issues Guidance For Bribery Act
The Jobs of the Future in National Security and Intelligence
Networking is Essential for Small Businesses
Albertson Given Cork Award
Sen. Bond Receives Eisenhower Award
Defense Contracts a Key Source Of Work for the Disabled
Plan to Create Center To Thwart Domestic Bombings Falls Short
DHS Sharply Reduces Ambitions For Cybersecurity Surge
Small Tent Buys Time to Respond to Suspicious Packages
Probably No Big, Fat Contracts for Next-Generation of Border Technology
Procurement Blues: After a Decade Of Largesse, Not Much to Show for It
Swarming Robot Teams to Map, Survey Buildings
Company Offers Micro-Grid/Solar Solution for Military
Multi-Role JSF Simulator Delivered to Air Force
Arabic Chat Translator Could Transform Social Media Analysis
Pentagon Still Playing Catch-Up With Bomb Makers
Efforts Under Way to Harden Unpiloted Aircraft for Contested Airspace
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Fuel Demand for Satellite Bandwidth
Military Investigates Killer Drones That Can Fit in Rucksacks
Air Force Embraces Small Satellites As Budget Outlook Grows Dim
Troubled Space-Based Infrared Satellite Program Finally Gets Off the Ground
High-Tech Weapon Makers Set Sights on ‘Smart Microgrid’ Market
Government, Industry Play Ping-Pong With Green Investment Strategy
New Robots Planned for Bomb Disposal Teams
Ground Robots Coming of Age With Expanding Missions
In Today’s Fiscal Debate, Doubt About The Future Is the Elephant in the Room
Think Again: Brain Models to Advance Decision Making
August
Soon to Be Added to List of Pentagon’s Unaffordable Luxuries: People in Uniform
Improving the Pentagon’s Test and Evaluation Processes
New Rule Proposed For Organizational Conflicts of Interest
New Army Lab Troubleshoots Radios Before Field Tests
Nation Uses Sensor to Take Aim at Pirates
Gun Barrel Holds Up Under Extreme Heat
College Students Put Military Inventions On Sales Shelf
New Sensor Aims to Give F-35 Pilots a ‘Window Into the Night’
Readers Sound off on Recent Stories
Where in the World Is Janet Napolitano?
Biosecurity Expert Fears a Nanoparticle Attack
Tech-Warriors Changing the Face of the Army
A New Mission for Military Trucks: Power Generation
Defense Contractor Partnerships Could Spur Innovation
Army, Car Makers Push Ahead With Driverless Vehicle Research
Government, Military Face Severe Shortage Of Cybersecurity Experts
Do Cyberwarriors Belong at Special Operations Command?
Protectors of Critical Networks Look Within For Vulnerabilities
Clamor For Mobile Devices May Help Speed IT Acquisition
Cohesive Cybersecurity Policy Needed For Electric Grid
Drone Sensor Data Will Overload Networks, Navy Officials Warn
Knowns and Wildcards Will Create Challenges, Opportunities for Defense
September
Here’s Looking At You: Iris Recognition on the Move
New Rules Give Incentives to Whistleblowers
Wolford Receives Small Business Award
As Pressure Grows to Cut Spending, the True Cost of Weapons Is Anyone’s Guess
Proponents Optimistic That Interoperable Public Safety Network Bill Will Pass
Radiation Detection Portal Program Comes to an End
Cyber-Espionage Against U.S. Firms More Widespread than Previously Thought
Defense Energy: Small, Incremental Steps Do Better Than Sweeping Reforms
Yacht Maker Tests Homeland Security Waters
Lasers to Aid Machine Guns Aboard Ships
Mask Sucks in Viruses and Kills Them
Bomb Disposal Teams Shed Battery Weight
Why Troops Love, and Sometimes Hate, the MRAP
Army Truck Program a Test Case for Cutting Costs, And Profits
Homeland Security Market ‘Vibrant’ Despite Budget Concerns
Technology Only a Small Part of Detecting Bioterrorist Threats
Air Force Special Operators Welcome New Cargo Planes
U.S. Special Operations Command’s Equipment Buys Focus on Aviation
Army Special Operations Command Wants Speedier Helicopters
Real-World Imagery Sought For Military Training
National Guard Chief Frets About Aging Aircraft
Budget Control Act of 2011 Forces Real Cuts to Defense, and Difficult Choices
Navy to Invest $100 Million In STEM Education
Marine Corps Considers New Cannon for Airborne Gunship
October
Florida Industry Leaders Promote Science Education
Walbert Wins Test and Evaluation Division Award
New Fabrics Promise Better Fire Protection For IED-Battered Troops
Exoskeletons, ‘Smart’ Parachutes Could Reduce Soldiers’ Loads
Pentagon Should Think Twice Before It Cuts Ground Forces, Historians Warn
New Aircraft Concept Promises More Speed, Endurance
High-Tech Tarps Stop Weapons System Rust
Brain Implants Could Help ‘REMIND’ Injured Soldiers
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Defense Department Contractors May See New Hiring Regulations
Fears of the Incredibly Shrinking Defense Budget May Be Overblown
An Augmented Reality System to Create ‘Digital Graffiti’
Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle: The Saga Continues
National Guard Bracing for Budget Cuts
Guard Aircraft Fleets Continue To Shrink
Search-and-Rescue Robots Needed, But Market Has Yet to Develop
Army Deploying Robotic ‘Mule’ To Troops in Afghanistan
Humvee Recap Competition Heating Up
Motorsports Racing Industry Sees Opportunities in Defense
President’s Half-Trillion Dollar Jobs Plan Muddies the Defense Budget Waters
FAA Sets Date for Small Unmanned Planes in U.S. Airspace
Former CBP Commissioner Has Few Kind Words for Congress
UPDATED: New Radars Placed Aboard Unmanned Aircraft on U.S. Borders
Navy Seeks More Control of its Expansive Computer Network
November
Lockheed Martin, FBI Win Excellence in Enterprise Integration Awards
Regulators Flex Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Muscles
Managing the Defense Industry: Stalinism or Smart Business?
Lesson From Libya: NATO Alliance Remains Relevant
Arms Transfers Alter Dynamics of International Defense Market
Ethical Leadership in a Global Marketplace
Contractor Rolls Out Invisible Tank
New Generator Shrinks Power Footprint
Military Turns to Blast-Mitigating Floor Mat
Navy Brings Smartphones Aboard Carriers
10 Technologies the U.S. Military Will Need For the Next War
Who Is in Charge of What During Major Catastrophes Still Unanswered
First Responders Sound Alarm on Loss of Grant Money
Border Patrol to Unveil New Strategy, Doctrine
Solar Storms Could Plunge Nation into Darkness
Marines Seek to Recapture Their Lost Sea-Warfare Skills
‘Gentlemen, We Have Run Out Of Money; Now We Have to Think’
Plastic ‘Envelope’ Can Protect Buildings
Army Truck Buyers Face ‘Fix or Purchase’ Dilemma
Readers Sound off on Recent Stories
Coast Guard Commandant Girds Service For Possible Budget Cuts
Coast Guard Cyberdefense Office: Small but Mighty
Robotic Mules Ready to Be Fielded, Vendors Say
December
Frivolous Bid Protests Come With Risks
Army Enlists More Help from Tiny Robots
Algae Holds Power to Extend Battery Life
Futuristic Bodysuit Could Strengthen Soldiers
Small Device Alerts Users to Nuclear Threats
Army Ponders Future Force: Not Too Large, Not Too Small, Just Right
Defense Department Partners With Industry To Stem Staggering Cybertheft Losses
Army’s Restored Combat Choppers Fly Like New
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Army Acquisition: Not Broken and Not Fixed
Russian Navy Ponders Investments In Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships
Lean Fiscal Times Influence Design Of New Coast Guard Cutter Program
DHS Considers Reviving Dormant Joint Requirements Council
Coast Guard Hasn’t Given Up on Long Delayed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Plans
Company Introduces Low-Cost Checkpoint Security Robot
Battle-Scarred Troops Have Message for Army Training: Get Real
Gaming Technology Puts Soldiers’ Boots on Ground
New Training Facilities Force Marines To Experience the Fog of War
Marines to Build Mock Container Ship for Counter-Piracy Training
Remote Controllers | Unmanned Vehicle Operators Require Diversity of Skills
Demand for Spy Drones Stretches Army Budget
U.S. Government Turns to Crowdsourcing for Intelligence
Day of Reckoning Is Approaching: It’s Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later