June 

 In This Issue
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