2007 

 Issues
January
China’s defense build-up merits closer attention from Navy, say analysts
Army Selects New Winter Gear to Give Troops Edge in Combat
Weapon Makers Contend With Decline in U.S. Manufacturing
‘Conversation with the Country’ yields a cacophony of opinions
Army Cash-Flow Troubles Continue Despite Hefty Emergency Allowance
Aircraft Fleet Modernization Gains Momentum
A Year at War: One Million Pieces of Damaged Equipment
Investments In Unmanned Aircraft Focus On Ground Operators
Shipbuilding Plan Sailing Into Turbulent Seas
Fleet Expansion Hinges On Littoral Combat Ship
Are Autonomous Naval Vessels the Next Big Wave?
Aging Aircraft, War Costs Weigh Heavily in Future Budgets
Tanker Procurement Faces Budget Hurdles
Rebuilding Efforts Anticipate A Lengthy Fight
Marine Corps’ Vision for the Future Requires More Training, Technology
To Defeat Terrorists, Military Services Must Innovate, Disrupt
Manufacturing Edge Essential to Defense
Maritime Domain Roadmap Seeks to ID All Vessels
While Still at War, Services Brood Over ‘What’s Next?’
Pentagon, First Responders Share Communications Needs
Camera Offers Sharp Color in Gloom of Night
French navy acquires commando boats
Tear, Puncture: The Panels Still Light Up
Senators Divvy Up Turf on Defense Issues
Companies Must Set and Review Compliance Priorities
February
Army seeks light, efficient batteries to meet insatiable energy demand
Daunting challenges face those waging subterranean warfare
Military services in the market for 4,000 blast-proof vehicles
Army, Marines to Acquire 50,000 New Trucks to Replace Humvees
Bridging language and culture gaps through games
Companies Shifting Language Aids, Trainers to iPods, Handheld PCs
Defense Dept. lacks clearinghouse for military videogames, say analysts
Software Helps Assess the ‘Training Value’ of Games
Lack of military-civilian coordination hinders war-zone rebuilding efforts
Soldiers on the move have yet to profit from Information Age
Delays in ‘joint tactical radio’ program cast doubts on future
Fusion centers aim to connect federal, state, local agencies
Funding, Numbers of State Fusion Centers Uncertain
Industrial Base Issues on the Agenda for 2007
DHS technology chief to focus on explosives threat
Digital Age Logistics Systems Still No Panacea for Troops
Accountability and Transparency Act Passed
Back at Company Headquarters…
PC Tank Simulator Sharpens Lethal Skills
Portable Shield Saving Lives in Iraq
Two-Wheel Transporter for Police Unveiled
Pentagon’s African Command: Will It Float?
Contractors Should Get Ready for Scrutiny
March
Delivery of armed recon helicopter delayed one year
Navy Begins Work on Next-Generation Bomb Disposal Robot
Defense Dept. Needs More Technical Expertise, Says Chief Weapons Tester
Army not always amenable to the ways of corporate America
$2B Database to Keep Tabs on Army Stocks
Sea-Based Missile Defense Scores Hits, But Will it Work in a Real Attack?
U.S. airports still lack technologies to detect liquid explosives
Focus on Checked Baggage Screening Has Detracted From Aviation Security
DHS expands search for anti-missile technology
Congress, DHS turn their attention to guarding ground transportation
U.S. military seeks to quash terrorism before it takes root
Nine Nations Point to Complexity of African Landscape
Capabilities of Algerian Islamist Group Are Murky
Special Operators Say Training Goes Both Ways
Communications Improving, But Not Perfect, Operators Say
Special Forces’ skills ‘needed more than ever’
Army simulation tracks special operators’ physical, mental reactions
Defense Budget Sets Stage for Tough Choices Ahead
TSA to use standoff sensors in crowded train stations
A Navy With Fewer Aircraft Carriers No Longer Unthinkable
Little Known Legislation Takes Federal Contractors By Surprise
Army wants more tethered aerostats for battlefield
Compact Weather Station for Drones
‘Cross-Domain’ Solution Protects Government Secrets
Danish Army Orders Protective Transport Containers
Digital Eyes Gain Closer Capture, Greater Clarity
Lighter, Environmentally Friendly Generators Unveiled
Thin Air Yields Gallons of Drinking Water
Enjoy Your Money While You Can …
Message to Industry: ‘Do the Right Thing’
April
Research chief takes steps to link incompatible weapons
Pentagon Begins Broad Review Of Acquisition Workforce Skills
Congress ponders action after Chinese anti-sat test
Surge in vehicle orders calls for unconventional buying methods
Next-generation humvee faces delays, budget crunch
Soldier devices create voracious demand for better batteries
Defense Seeking $131M For Energy-Saving Projects
Alternative power sources sought for remote bases
Riverines rehearse for first mission in Iraq
New Course to Train Sailors in Ground Combat Skills
Riverines Eyeing Future Missions Around the Globe
Brown-Water Navy begins hunt for new riverine combat craft
Navy steaming ahead with shipbuilding plans, but costs becoming problematic
Navy’s Revised Strategy to Emphasize ‘Global Partnerships’
Mines, improvided explosives: a threat to global commerce?
Special Operations Command: Strategies, Opportunities in Long War on Terrorism
Defense, law-enforcement agencies seek advanced surveillance tools
Military Readiness: Candid Assessments Long Overdue
Restrictions on Flight Simulators Questioned
Digital Info Device Wins Commercial Jet Application
Flash Fire Suits for Soldiers Perfected
Gadget Designed to Dampen Boater Distress
German Troops Getting Mobile Radio Systems
Hear This Message 10 Miles Away
Unmanned aerial vehicle refueling accomplished
Foreign Software Not Inherently Evil
Keeping Pace with Retiring Engineers
May
Air Force energy-saving plans face technical, financial hurdles
Tracking Military Supplies No Longer Requires RFID
Air Force Gunships Could Be Grounded
Cohen puts imprint on beleaguered Homeland Security technology arm
Trials and tribulations persist in Joint Tactical Radio
Defense Department ‘Bundles’ Handheld Radio Procurements
Big-Ticket Army Program Still Lacks Communications Network
Recruits virtually experience the high-tech Navy
Boot Camp Graduates Sail Through Warship Simulator
Air Force ‘Virtual Flag’ makes up for lost flying hours
Air Force to Design Specialized Simulations for Tactical Training
Army, Marines plan improvements for cargo choppers
Air Force struggles to define future airlift needs
Air Force May Forgo Cargo Features in Future Refueling Tanker
Army wants to make ‘every soldier a sensor’
Soldiers test tools for urban surveillance
Logistics Requires Teamwork, Solid Leadership
Expert slams federal government pandemic plans
Comrades in Arms With Penchant for Bitter Rivalries
Scientists Bemoan Loss of Exploration Vessel
Enhanced Communication-Information Centers Fielded
Explosive Detection Kits Provide on the Spot Results
Flight Evaluator Unveiled
Landing Zone Kit Comes in Hardened Case
Medical Station Boasts Small Arms Protection
Smaller is better in satellite terminals
Rough and Tumble lapTop Now Available
Flurry of Lobbying Reform Affects Defense Industry
June
Future Combat Vehicles Will Fall Short of Preferred Weight
Combat Veterans Catalog Equipment Shortfalls
Tiny Fiber Sensors Offer Another Option for Communicating
Pacific Command Seeks Technologies for Expanding Missions
Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Drones Within Reach
A Never-Ending Feud Over Roles and Missions
Air Force Estimates $79 Billion Budget Deficit
Soldiers Need More Non-Lethal Weapons, Better Knock Down Power
Skeptics Watch Cannon Progress Closely
Agencies Scramble to Create Vaccine Market
Government Contracts Focus on Vaccines, Emergency Response
National Guard, Army Chemical Units Criticized for Being Untrained, Unprepared
Bomb Making Skills Spread Globally
Southeast Asia Struggles to Create Anti-Terrorist Network
Port Security Around Singapore Critical to World Economy
Education Trends Portend Trouble for Defense
More Services, Less Hardware Define Current Military Buildup
U.S. Space Initiatives Fall Short on Ambition
SADS Finds the Location of Shooters
Emergency Escape Windows Offered to Troops
Trainer Designed to Assist Troops in Deadly Rollovers
Quick Release Vest Unveiled
Drink That Refreshes, Invigorates
Water Machine Geared for Disaster Relief
Expectations for Africom Slightly Overplayed
Defense Dept. Seeks Open Dialogue With Industry
Air Force Stumbles on Cyber-War Planning
Contractors: Beware of Pentagon Civilians
ITT Penalties: Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
For the First Time, Navy Will Launch Weapons From Surveillance Drones
Production is Meeting War Requirements, But Modernization Still Lacking
Munitions Industrial Base: Trouble on the Horizon
Defense Department Prison Policies Fomenting Radicalism, Expert Says
July
When It Comes to The Battle of Ideas, The U.S. Has No General
Army Predicts Long Life for Humvees
Army Learns Tough Lessons From Armed Helicopter Letdown
Army’s Vow to Use Proven Technologies Falls Short
Combat Drills Stress Air-Ground Coordination
Surveillance Video Receiver To Become Handheld Device
Army, Air Force Should Combine Combat Training
Generators, Batteries Create ‘Logistics Nightmare’ for Troops
Solar Energy Charges Soldiers’ Batteries
Army Eyes Next Generation Power Sources
Experts Downplay Imminent Threat of Cyberterrorism
Air Traffic Technology Drive Stalled by Colliding Agendas
Can the Air Force Build a Satellite in Six Days?
Space Research Wing is Small But Has Big Dreams
Hyperspectral Sensor Provides Piercing ‘Eyes’ In Space
Pentagon Pushes for Smaller Satellites, Faster Launches
Experimental Rockets Boost Expectations of Lower Costs
National Security and Energy Inextricably Linked
‘Intelligent Video’ Is Useful, But Can’t Do Everything
Homeland Security receives $1B for Public Safety Communications
Composite Materials Touted for Securing Shipping Containers
Wrangling Over Future Combat Systems Raises Larger Questions
Investments Should Target Urban Warfare
Commo Babel Put to Rest by New Mobile Center
Protective Glasses Don’t Compromise Hearing
Protective Computer Cases for Frequent Fliers
Camera Finds and Spotlights Transfixed Intruders
Humvee Gunners Garner More Potent Shield
Troops Converse With Iraqis Via Compact Translator
Improved Protective Eyewear Available for Troops
Another Aircraft Joins Military Drone Market
Armored Vehicles: Why So Slow?
Lack of Security Clearance Hinders Armor Suppliers
Military Acquisitions Divorced From Real Needs
‘Joint’ Acquisitions Not Always the Best Choice
Mergers, Acquisitions Call for Added Scrutiny
When Generators Need Repair, Virtual Training Augments Hands-On Experience
Research Reveals New Methods to Track Toxic Agents Aboard Airliners
Navy Upbeat About Communications Spacecraft, Despite Radio Troubles
Homeland Security ‘Human Factors’ Puts Imprint on Emerging Technologies
Law Enforcement Personnel Can Spot Terrorist Suspects Before Attacks
August
Closest of Allies, But Not When it Comes to Radios
Equipment Requests Raise Procurement Integrity Questions
Small Businesses Unable to Exploit Research Grants
Overlooked Business Model Could Benefit Small Firms
Abandoned Chemical Weapons Pose Continual Threat
Special Operators Criticized for Snubbing Unconventional Approaches
Fiber Optic Cables Help Special Operators Stay Concealed
Irregular Warfare Group Dissects Terrorist Strategy
Inefficient Shipbuilding Jeopardizes Navy’s Expansion Goals
National Guard Plugs Gaps for Border Patrol in the Southwest
Border Patrol Receives Unexpected Technology Boost
Border Patrol Still Looking For the Ultimate Tough Truck
National Guard, Reserves Get Help, But Need More
'Sandblaster' Gives Helicopter Pilots Hope for Safer Landings
Army Helos Can Thwart Missiles, But Remain Vulnerable
Energy Security: Impact on the War on Terror
Documentary Aims to Boost Coast Guard’s Public Image
Coordination Needed for Food Emergencies
Pentagon’s New Jet Fighter Epitomizes Budget Dilemmas
Army Must Embrace Unconventional Fight
Defense Technologies for an Uncertain Future
Tiny Building Roving Robot Carries Sensors, Weapons
Arms Suppliers to Get Tighter Scrutiny
Chairman Decides to Finally Ditch ‘Metrics’
Massive Volumes of ‘Lessons Learned’ Not Put to Use
Air Force Strikes Quickly, But Not Quickly Enough
Pentagon More Oil Dependent Than Previously Thought
Building an Ethical Culture From the Top
Association Leaders Experience Life Aboard the ‘Big E’
Mercury Contamination Could Slow Down Destruction of Chemical Stockpile
Littoral combat ship could slip behind schedule as price tag nears $500 million
Littoral Combat Ship Troubles: Opportunity for Small Boat Companies?
Hayden: War on Terrorism Requires New Intelligence Techniques
Equipment Shortfalls Compromise Disaster Preparedness, Guard Says
System Monitors Toxic Agents
Enhanced Battle Dressing Perfected
Non-Lethal Projectile Hurts, Then Stings
Singapore Civil Servant Invents Casualty Evacuation Scooter
Heart Monitoring for Soldiers on the Move
Advanced Satellite Modem Fielded
Rapid Deployable Buoy Geared for Multiple Missions
September
U.S. - U.K. Defense Technology Pact Likely to Draw Fire
Defense Dept. Begins New Effort to Better Track Military Supplies
FEMA Chief Promises New, Improved Disaster Response
Reluctance to Share Information Hampers Counterterrorism Efforts
Air Guard Chief Braces for Dramatic Change
While Mired in Iraq, Marines Still See Their Future at Sea
Marines Turn Attention to Traditional Skills
Small Unit Leaders Need Better Training
Marines Get Heavier Dose of Ethics Education
Marines Have Lots of Gadgets, But Not All Are Useful
Gun-Toting Ground Robots See Action in Iraqi Streets
Chemical Detecting Robot Program Rolls Forward
Navigation System Advances Army’s Pursuit of Unmanned Vehicles
Navy still Years Away From Deploying Attack Drones Aboard Aircraft Carriers
Autonomous Seaplane Will Go Into Production in 2008
Incompatible Technologies Weaken Utility of Aerial Spies
Small Drone and Missile Network Allows for Quick Strikes
U.S. Faces Global Competition for Energy
Why the Mightiest Military Can’t Get Enough Trucks
Civilians Not Keen on Working at AFRICOM
Artillery Chiefs Refuse to Become Irrelevant
Defense ‘Acquisition’ Not What It Used to Be
There’s Something Special About Night Vision
Secure Shipping Containers Remain an Elusive Goal
Three Companies Vie for Next Generation Airport X-Ray Machines
U.S., European Experts Ponder the Threat of Homegrown Terrorists
National Guard Short Assault Runway Opens to Train C-17 Crews
Critical Infrastructure Plans Making Progress, GAO Says
Computing Tools to Glean Data Efficiently
Sport Utility Vehicle for War Zone Patrols
Little Known Legislation Takes Federal Contractors By Surprise
Contractors See Rise in Fraud Counterclaim
Gun Toting Robots See Action in Iraq
Air Force Not Yet Ready To Trade In Jet Fighters For Unmanned Bombers
Video Conferencing Anywhere Made Easier
Improved Power Supplies Unveiled
Medical Warehouse System Developed for Disaster Response
Urban Trainer Offers Many Iterations
Elbit Systems Fields More Capable Drone
October
Scientists Pursue Flexible, Adaptable Space Systems
Troubled Missile Embodies Failures of Acquisition Reforms
Computer Crimes Keep Government and Industry on the Defensive
Cyber Attacks in Estonia Serve as Wake-Up Call
Airports Test Alternative Technologies for Checkpoints
TSA Prepares to Take Over Responsibility for Checking No-Fly Lists
Agencies Still Lacking Coordination to Handle Another 9/11
E-Waste — Yet Another Headache for Government and Corporations
Coast Guard May Face Rough Seas as it Takes Control of Deepwater
Coast Guard Reconsiders Unmanned Aircraft Choice
Civilian Market for Unmanned Aircraft Struggles to Take Flight
Department of Homeland Security Plans to Fly More Predators
Robot Controllers Free Operators to Handle Weapons
Technologists Take Aim at Enemy Snipers
Researchers Push for Advances in Night Vision Technology
Army to Extend ‘Rapid Fielding’ Effort for War-Bound Units, Domestic needs
Army Deploys Testers to Assess Systems That Were Rushed to War
Energy: ‘One Big Thing’
Why Is Congress Launching Yet Another Roles-and-Missions Probe?
General Warns About Loading MRAP Basket
Predator Pilots Needed for Homeland Duties
Defense ‘Acquisition’ Not What It Used to Be
Export Control Experts Wanted at the Pentagon
More Foreign Scientists Shun the United States
Software issues blamed for border project delay
DARPA Looks for Ways to Verify Integrated Computer Chip Security
New Ag-Inspector Mission Proposed for Border Agents
NASA Aerial Drone Collects Disaster Data
Building Miniature ‘Noses’ to Sniff Explosives
Shades of World War II Fighters
Lighter Helmet Gives Better Ballistic Protection
Complying With the Berry Amendment
USAF Synthetic Fuel Program Could Help Solve Unwanted Carbon Problem
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Advanced UAV Ground Station Completes Tests
More Accurate Machine Gun Barrels Manufactured
USAF Synthetic Fuel Program Could Help Solve Unwanted Carbon Problem
November
Pentagon Publishes New Safety Guidelines For Unmanned Vehicles
Units That Work With Civilians Often Disregarded, Soldiers Claim
Homeland Security Policies Overlook Essential Issues, Says Shipping Executive
Government Lacks Clear Plans to ID Small Vessels Used as Terrorist Weapons
Defense System Detects Swarming Boats in Coastal Waters
Shipbuilders Forecast Exodus of Submarine Designers
Naval Leaders Make a Case for the Relevance of Sea Services
Defense Department Should Refocus Technology Spending, Experts Warn
Research Agency Wants Help Solving The Seemingly Impossible
Facing Uncertainty, Navy Contemplates ‘Alternative Futures’
Technology Spending Will Target Current and Future Navy Fleet
Electric Guns on Navy ships: Not Yet on The Horizon
All-Electric Ship Could Begin to Take Shape By 2012
Navy’s Mine-Hunting Technologies Wait for The Littoral Combat Ship
U.S. Government Driving The Advance of Biometric Technologies
Military Identity Technology Leaps Ahead of Policies
Plenty of Resources, But Even Greater Demand
How Astronomical War Budgets Threaten U.S. National Security
Ship Woes: Navy Should Have Known Better
Marines and Navy at Odds Over Ship Priorities
Turf Battles Over Drones Far From Over
Unmanned Aircraft: ‘A Ridiculous Situation’
Defense Department task forces to beef up disaster response
Coast Guard Program Successfully Collecting Biometric Data at Sea
Immigration’s Computer System Emerging From ‘Stone Age’
Medical Device Being Marketed for Homeland Security Applications
Physical, Privacy Limits of domestic spy Satellites Questioned
Remotely Sensing Soldiers’ Distress
Pentagon Pursuing More Advanced Solar Cells
High Definition Imaging in the Dark is a Snap
New Nickel Hydride Charger
Sunlight is No Obstacle for This Notebook
Moving Targets No Problem with Advanced Sight
Sensors Would Warn of Aircraft Fatigue
Simulation Software Helps Paint Humvees
Portable Barricades Sent to Iraq
Ethical Lapses Provide Valuable Training Tool
December
Marine Programs Need to Regain Credibility, Says Acquisition Chief
Military’s New ‘Light’ Truck Defies Laws of Physics
Air Force Search-and-Rescue Crews Stressed by War, Say Commanders
Port Worker ID Card Criticized as Wasteful and Ineffective
United States and Britain at Odds Over Weapons Sales Regulations
Murky Picture of What’s Happening in Space Worries Air Force Officials
Strategic Command Selling Itself to Field Commanders
‘Responsive Space’ Office Must Quickly Prove Itself, Proponents Say
Troops in The Digital Age, Disconnected
Industry Pushing Ahead with Software-Based Radios
U.S. Military Still Struggling to Understand Urban Environment
Military Researchers Seek Ways to ‘Interrogate’ Buildings
Mathematical Models: The Latest Weapons Against Urban Insurgencies
More Realism Sought In Urban Combat Training
First Responder Teams Eye Military Urban Trainers
Marine Corps Orders New Convoy Simulators
Serious Games Market is Gaining Momentum
Simulations Promise Better Training for Combat Medics
Computer Simulations of Stressful Environments Help Boost Performance
Digital Designs and Virtual Tests Continue To Be Subject of Debate
Coast Guard’s Innovative Spirit Needed By All
For Contractors in War Zones, Business Will Keep Growing
Contractors Unwittingly Give Up Secrets, Says CIO
Iraqi Vendors Urged to Bid on U.S. Contracts
Change? Don’t Even Think About It
In Military Acquisition, Civilians Rule
A Tough Sell: Hardware for the Wars of 2030
Army Brass Pleads for More Overseas Bases
Controversial Secure Border Initiative Demonstration Program Moving to Detroit
Border Protection Agency Outlines New Plans for Unmanned Aircraft
Defense Prodding Agencies to Beef Up Disaster Preparedness Planning
DHS Technologists Continue Search for Tunnel Detection Technology
Troubled US-VISIT Program Still Seeking Solutions
What’s Next for Ground Robots?
Clearer TV Screens Nearing Fruition
Computer Forensics Can Be Done in the Field
Military GPS Navigation Tailored for Civilians
Multi-Mission Underwater Craft Serves Fed Agencies
Improved Helmet Display for Army Aircraft Simulators
Ballistic Eyewear Protection Essential for Troops
Export Laws: Avoid The Scarlett Letter