2002 

 Issues
January
Coast Guard Striving to Define ‘Normalcy’
Experts Urge Bush to Expand Anti-Terror Campaign
French Firm Seeks to Fill Gap in U.S. Fire Support
Industry Reaffirms Business Ethics Principles
Lawmakers Urge Shift in Military Spending Priorities
NDIA Lists Top Issues for the Coming Year
Washington Pulse
Who Will Build U.S Army's New Medium-Weight Truck?
Air Force Steps Up Effort To Care for Its Aging Aircraft
Bio-Defense Program Poses ‘Sticky’ Issues
Expanding Military Missions Fuel Market for Custom Trucks
Information Warfare Pioneers Take Top Pentagon Positions
Marines Clamor for Long-Range Artillery at Sea
Marines Expanding Homeland Defense, Anti-Terrorism Roles
Navy to ‘Mainstream’ Mine Warfare Within Five Years
Pentagon Industrial Policy Rooted in ‘Market Economics’
Shallow-Water Mines Remain ‘Achilles’ Heel’ of U.S. Navy
War Will Change Industrial Priorities, Says Policy Chief
February
Army Simulator to Fill Gap In Combined-Arms Training
Assault on the Small Arms Industrial Base
Commander Fears ‘Simulation Atrophy’
French CEOs Are Courting American Partners
Helo Upgrades Focus On Special-Warfare Missions
Officials Push French-U.S. Industry Cooperation
Role of Special Ops Evolves Over Time
Special Operations Policy Shop Realigned
Special Operators: Savvy Buyers Of Survival Equipment
Special Ops Equipment: Newest—and Oldest
Training Instrumentation Made Deployable
Washington Pulse
Who's Who In U.S. Special Operations Forces
Why Special Ops Prefer C-130s for Many Missions
Capability Maturity Model Proves Valuable In Weapons System Development, Fielding
Joint Strike Fighter Training Center Scheduled for 2008
Joint Tactical Radio Expected To Meet Special-Warfare Needs
New Mini-Sub Gives SEALs Extra Speed, Range, Payload
U.S. Fears Proliferation of ‘Orphan’ Nukes
Will Special Ops Success ‘Change the Face of War?’
March
Acoustic-Energy Research Hits Sour Note
Anti-Terrorism Planning Shapes Experiments
Army’s Pine Bluff Arsenal Seeks New Assignments
Breakthroughs Sought in Chem-Bio Sensors
Chem-Bio Detector Market Reaches $400M
Chem-Bio Attack Looming, Say U.S. Officials
Close Air Support System Helps Reduce Fratricide
Coast Guard’s Future Depends on Deepwater
Environmental Market to Remain Flat in U.S.
Germ-Warfare Defenses Tested in D.C. Subway
Information Dominance Key to U.S. Security
Pentagon Needs Accurate Accounting of Fuel
Policy Issues That Matter to Industry
Shipbuilding Sector Remains Uncompetitive
Stopping Intruders Can Be a Sticky Mess
U.S. Troops Find New Uses For Non-Lethal Weaponry
Washington Pulse
Navy Considering Hit-to-Kill Missile for Area Defense
Navy’s Latest Destroyer: Is It a Ship or a Test-Bed?
Non-Lethal Weapons to Gain Relevancy in Future Conflicts
April
Air Warfare Tactics Refined in Afghanistan
Army Pondering Alternatives For Tactical Missile Payload
Army’s Next Battle: Fuel, Transportation Costs
B-52 Bombers Upgraded With Advanced Radios
Combat Identification System Contributes to Live Training
Combat Survivability Unit Hands Out Awards
Defense Agencies Display High-Tech Equipment
Defense University Revamps Acquisition Training Program
E-Business Offers Homeland Defense Fixes
Expect More ‘Messy Little Wars,’ Researcher Says
Heavy-Duty Hauler Pushes Limits of Truck Technology
High-Tech Training System Targets Urban Combat Drills
Industry Advocates Use of Electronic Brakes
Joint-Service Warning Network Program Stalled
Lessons Can Be Drawn From Afghan War
Marine Corps Logistics Vehicle System Replacement
Marines Re-Examine Needs for Light Trucks
Office of Homeland Security Facing Daunting Challenges
Operation Flashpoint: A Cold-War Crisis
Pentagon Budget Hits Some Rough Spots on Capitol Hill
Project Metropolis Brings Urban Wars to U.S. Cities
SOCOM Will Spend Bonus Dollars on Modernization
TACOM Chief: Army Industrial Base in Peril
Technologies for Special Ops Aimed at “Transformation”
Terror War Calls For Higher R&D Spending
U.S. Facing Alarming Ammunition Shortfalls
U.S. Services Test Aussie-Built Catamaran
Washington Pulse
Despite Splendid Deeds, Navy Remains Target of Budget Ax
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Not Quite There Yet, Navy Says
May
Acquisition Workforce Nears Crisis Point
Army Aviation Suite Adapted for Marine Huey
Consolidating Intelligence Radios No Easy Task
Defense Budget Short on Modernization
Detecting NBC Contaminants on the Move
Fly With the Russians on the Eastern Front
Global Defense Giant Courts U.S. Partners
Global Transportation Network Ratings Soaring
Military Wireless Systems Require Sturdier Defenses
Revisiting World War I Draws New Interest
Smart Minefield Sought for Anti-Armor Defense
Unmanned Bomber Prepares for Crucial Tests
U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile: A Brief History
Washington Pulse
Army and Marines Speed Up Improvements for Small Arms
Chemical Stockpile Scrapping Work Proceeds, Amid Dissent
Competition Gets Under Way for Objective Force Warrior
Funds for Demilitarization Drop More than 30 Percent
High-Speed Unmanned Craft Eyed for Surveillance Role
Navy Mine Hunting System Gets Long-Range Data Link
Navy’s Carrier-Based UCAV: ‘A Small B-2’
Pentagon Fine-Tunes Strategy To Prepare for WMD Threats
Small Agency Gets Big Bucks For Anti-Terrorism Programs
‘Smart’ Instruments Enhance Army’s Testing Capabilities
Testers Shouldn’t Be Blamed For Defense Program Setbacks
The Corps Gets Ready to ‘Fix Bayonets’
Useful Fleet Technology Is Battle Cry at Air Force Lab
June
AF Research Lab Operates Nine Technology Offices
Air Force Research Branch In Pursuit of Innovation
Bases More Aware of Threats, Still Vulnerable
Brigades Not Likely to Deploy in 96 Hours
Congressmen: More Money for Military Research
Evolving Themes in Defense Transformation
Iridium CEO Outlines Plan for Expansion
Marines Defend New Amphibious Vehicle
Naval Aviation: Lessons From the War
Security Beat
U.S. Navy Raises BarriersTo Protect Base at Norfolk
War Game Exposes Potential Army Weak Spots
Washington Pulse
When Terrorists Lurk, This Team Comes FAST
Aviation Firm Aims to Stir Interest in Compound Helos
Chinook’s Funding Troubles Worry ‘Darkhorse’ Aviators
Delaware Valley Firms, LabsVie for Federal R&D Dollars
Responding to Bio-Terrorism Requires a Concerted Effort
Route to Improved SecurityFor Air Travel Gets Bumpy
Security Vehicle Links First Responders With State, Feds
Tamper-Proof GPS Receivers Installed in Smart Weapons
July
Air Force Seeks to Simplify Bomb-Packing Procedures
Army Transportation Unit Adapts to Growing Demand
Changes Planned for Army Pre-Positioned Stocks
Future Combat System Begins to Take Shape
Germany Tightens Anti-Terrorism Measures
Marines Call Off Light Truck Procurement
More Lift Needed, Avers U.S. Transportation Chief
Nuclear Propulsion a Priority At NASA, Says Administrator
Policy Committees Offer Networking Venues
Port Security Will Improve, but Gradually
Security Beat
Setting Priorities for Defense Programs
Ultra-Light Gator Gets Heavy Backing in Combat
Upgraded Chinook: More Cargo at Higher Altitudes
U.S. Coast Guard Prepares To Plunge Into Deepwater
U.S. Combat Rescue Radio Survives Trying Tests
War on Terrorism Tests Logisticians’ Skills
Washington Pulse
Commerce Dept. Promoting U.S. Investment in Central Europe
Fear of Fratricide Prevailed In Afghanistan, Troops Say
Gen. Jumper: Time to ChangeTraditional Program Advocacy
Government Agencies Consider Adopting ISO 14000 Standards
Logistics Transformation: Army Vows to Make It Work
Marine Corps Mulling Over Options for Heavy Lift Helos
Search-and-Rescue Helicopter Competition Delayed Until ‘06
Success of ‘Lessons Learned’ Process Based on Truthfulness
August
Anti-Crime Researchers Focus on Terrorism
Backpack System Captures Streaming Video
Companies Gear Up for Light Recon Vehicle Competitions
Info-Tech Industry Targets Diverse Threats
Joint Exercise Stresses Info Sharing, Delivery
NATO Aspirants Preparing for Prague
Navy Rethinking Mine-Warfare Strategy
Net-Centric Maintenance Needed on Subs
Our Association Is on the Move
Pentagon to Invest in PC-Style Radios
Sea-Mine Threat Can No Longer Be Ignored
Security Beat
Stakes Are High in U.K. Anti-Armor Missile Contest
U.S. Commandos Test New 5.56 mm Dim Tracer Ammo
Washington Pulse
Equipment Priorities Should Change, Say Special Forces
Interest in Special-Warfare Armaments on the Rise
Marines’ War Game Tests Future Fighting Strategies
Navy, Air Force to Develop Twin-Mirror Laser-Retargeting Satellite Technology
Space-Based Optical Comms Could Fix Bandwidth Problem
U.S. Services to Train Jointly In Chesapeake Range Complex
September
Army Contractors Anxiously Await FCS Solicitation
Army Ponders Alternatives To Crusader Gun System
Coast Guard’s DeepwaterTo Be Marketed Worldwide
Government Policy Notes
Ground Robots Experience Bumpy Ride
NATO Surveillance Program Seeking Political Momentum
Security Beat
Trade Dispute Puts U.S. Defense Jobs at Risk
U.S. Companies Exposed to Industrial Espionage
Washington Pulse
Air Warfare’s Holy Grail: A ‘Single Integrated Picture’
Airborne Laser Program Looks Ahead to ’04 Test
Army, Marine Future Vehicle Programs Could Merge by ‘08
Army Must Set Priorities for ‘Objective Force’
Companies Await Guidelines For Next Generation of CEC
Homeland Security Mobilization Requires Greater Coordination
Incompatible Battle-Command Systems: There’s No Easy Fix
Is Technology Mature Enough For the Future Combat System?
Markets for Radar Aircraft Remain Robust, Says Boeing
Prophet Rushed to the Field For Intelligence Collection
Transportation Policy Chief Aiming for Higher Efficiency
U.S. Future Combat Vehicle Sets Tone for Other Nations
October
Criteria for NATO Admission Shift After 9/11
Information Sharing Key to Homeland Security
Joint Focus Sought In Personnel Recovery
Nations Seek NATO-Compatible ID Systems
Navy Aviation: Skills Surpass Smart Weapons
Pentagon Introduces Civilian Code of Conduct
Security Beat
U.K. Watchkeeper Sets Tone for UAV Programs
Ukraine Aiming for NATO Membership
Washington Pulse
Companies Should Be Better Prepared to Deal With Losses
Desert Drills Help Fine-Tune Army’s Light Artillery System
Navy-Air Force Plan to Modernize Electronic Warfare Is ‘Unconvincing’
Navy Aviation Mishaps Cost $4.3 Billion Over Five Years
‘Network-Centric’ Submarines Expand Commander’s Options
‘Persistent’ Intelligence Feeds Benefit Air Combat Planners
Pilot-less Combat Aircraft Not Ready for Carrier Ops
Robots Not Smart Enough Yet For Navy Deep-Ocean Missions
Ship Maintenance Still Far From the Information Age
Stryker Not Up to Speed in Some Areas, Soldiers Claim
U.S. Army Presses Ahead On Precision-Guided Artillery
U.S. Transportation Command Curbing ‘Customer Wait Time’
November
Air Force to Expand Simulator Network
Army Portal Web Site Is Marketers’ Dream
Army to Outsource Rotary-Wing Pilot Training
Battle Management Technology Moving to the Web
Budget Surge Marks Shift In Dutch Defense
Combat Vehicles Built With Embedded Simulators
E-Learning Sector Regroups After Years of Uncertainty
Eurofighter Battling for Foreign Sales
Europe Steps Up Procurement Cooperation
European Helo Training Competition Under Way
Homeland Defenders Lack Proper Training
Longbow Crews Get Top-of-the-Line Trainers
Modern Trainers on the Way For USAF Traffic Controllers
Mogadishu Hero Says Army Aviators Need More Training
Navy Seeks to Improve Periscope-Operator Skills
‘Owning the Night’ Means Fusing Sensors
Satellite-Image Suppliers Poised for Future Growth
Simulator Market Growth Tied To Upgrades, Interoperability
Urban Exercise Tests Novel Technology
Visual Aids Enhance Paratrooper Training
Central Fla. School Promotes Advanced Simulation Studies
Computer Games Liven Up Military Recruiting, Training
Data-Fusion Systems Help Ease ‘Information Overload’
Navy Leads Effort to Field Joint Air-Defense Network
Navy Sets Up New Facility For Tunnel-Warfare Training
Navy’s Task Force Excel Revamping Sailors’ Training
Simulations of 9/11 Crashes Could Assist Building Designs
The Privatization of Military Training Would Benefit U.S.
Upgraded Marine Choppers Finally Begin to Take Flight
Upgrades to C-130 Hercules High on Romania’s Wish List
U.S. Air Force AWACS Crews To Train in Modern Simulator
U.S. Army Training Conforms To Shifts in Strategy, Tactics