2008 

 Issues
January
Stability, Reconstruction Skills Key to Long Lasting Security
In the Army, Why Can’t Soldiers Be Customers?
Marines: MRAP Impedes Operations
Sea Duty for Combat Hardened Marines
Intelligence Assets, Not Surprisingly, in Short Supply
Urban Combat Training Not Up to Par
Satellite to Demonstrate Maritime Surveillance for Coast Guard
Communication Options for Sailors at Sea
Nonlethal Weapons: Help or Hinder?
Pentagon Backs Interagency Program for Disaster Response
Almost Green Why Not Just Call Them ‘Soldiers?’
Government Needs to Reexamine Rules for Battlefield Contractors
Industrial College of the Armed Forces: A Primer
Promise of ‘Revolution’ in Satellite Communications Faces Challenges
Improvised Explosive Devices: Could They Threaten U.S. Ports?
Navy Rethinking Mine Warfare
Air Force Big-Ticket Weapons So Far Safe From Budget Ax
Ship Construction Costs Endanger Navy’s Fleet Expansion
Coast Guard Searches for Better Ways to Cope With Protestors
Novel Breathing System Offers Safer Alternative
High Grade Flashlights Tagged for Cops
Protective Shield Gives Shooters Panoramic View
Temporary Camouflage Features Easy Removal
Terrorist Swimmers: Don’t Go Near the Water
Concrete Pads and Walls Are Light and Eco-Friendly
Lamps Reduce Vehicle’s Electro-Magnetic Signature
Codes of Conduct Don’t Always Protect Reputation
Joseph P. Hylan, NDIA operations director
Roger Ohlrich, NDIA general counsel
Government Sets Sights on Creating Federal Fire Response Plan
Coast Guard Takes On Airborne Ship Surveillance
Army Exploring New Ways to Beam Streaming Video to Fast-Moving Troops
Bigger Budgets Disguise Larger Fiscal Dilemmas
DHS Pressing on With Troubled Technology Programs
DHS Continues to Oppose 100 Percent Cargo Screening
TSA Struggling with 'Stovepiped' Information Infrastructure
Climate Change Will Result in Societal Upheavels, Think Tanks Warn
Army Exploring New Ways to Beam Streaming Video to Fast-Moving Troops
Bigger Budgets Disguise Larger Fiscal Dilemmas
DHS Pressing On With Troubled Technology Programs
Coast Guard Procurement Programs Struggling, But Staying Afloat
Coast Guard Takes On Airborne Ship Surveillance
Coast Guard Reorganizes in Anticipation of Future Threats
February
U.S. Has Strategy for Homeland Security, But Are We Ready?
Preventive Care Prescribed for Pentagon Big-Ticket Programs
Army, Air Force UAV Spat Far From Over
Pentagon Cracking Down On Technology Leakers
Army Not Ready to Surrender Heavy Chopper
We Told You So: Warships Ain’t Corporations
9/11 Commission Recommendations Are Tough Sells
Exploring Virtual Worlds Through the Sense of Touch
More Amphibious Ships Are Needed, Marines Contend
Directed Energy: Low Power Weapons on the Rise
Federal Contractors Set Sights On Health Care Business
Marine Corps Makes Strong Pitch for ‘Sea Bases’
Armed With Music Players, Soldiers Hunt for Insurgents
“M*A*S*H” Meets “Star Trek” in Simulation for Combat Medics
Search Continues for Lighter Alternatives to Steel Armor
Army Tests ‘Hands-Free’ Driving for Troop Protection
Army to Create ‘Hybrid’ Network of Incompatible Blue-Force Trackers
Inside Simulators, Soldiers Learning to Operate Strykers
U.S. Special Forces Target Hearts and Minds
Comic Book Hero Spreads Counterterrorism Message
What's in a Name?
Second-Hand Bomb Suits: A Welcome Relief
Special Operators Ponder the Right Mix of Roles and Missions
Miniature Video Scores Instant Intelligence Gathering For Soldiers
Say Goodbye to Carpal Tunnel, Hello to Info Security
Lethal Substance Detector Makes Network Debut
AA Battery Pack Boosts Nomad Operation
Poseidon Takes Bullet(s) for Navy Pilots
Breakthrough in Golf Cart Technology
Precision, Light Weight Radiation Meters Unveiled
Unmanned Aircraft Not Just for Combat
Congress to Enact New Accountability in Contracting
Challenges Ahead For U.S. Aircraft Manufacturers
Search Continues For Lighter Alternatives to Steel Armor
Communicating With DHS Officials Still a Problem, States Say
Not So Fast On Fast Response Cutters, Coast Guard Says
Chertoff Complains of Heavy Congressional Oversight
To Counter Terrorism, Philippine Army Takes Lessons From U.S. Forces
March
Small Business Innovation Research: Renew it Now!
Tough Decisions on Future Military Roles and Missions
What’s Next for MRAP?
F-22 in Dogfight Against News Media
Top Enlisted Sailor Calls for ‘Deck-Plate Diplomacy’
Rising Costs Shipwreck Navy’s Expansion
Transportation Lab Seeks Radical Change at Airport Checkpoints
Creating the Body’s Microenvironment to Grow Artificial Organs
Goal of a ‘Network-Centric’ Military Seems Distant
Congress Still Undecided on How to Protect Airliners from Missiles
Non-Military Participation Key To Effective Disaster Response
Government Action Needed to Fix Troubled Shipbuilding Sector
For Now, Lethal Robots Not Likely to Run on Auto-Pilot
Navy Slows Pursuit of Autonomous Vessels for Coastal Surveillance
Robots Get Smarter, But Who Will Buy Them?
For First Responders, High-Tech Communications Still Out of Reach
Tracking Personnel Inside Buildings: A Tough Problem to Solve
Pilot Stress, Aging Equipment Cause Angst at D.C. Air Guard
Urban Wars Fuel Demand for More Accurate Sensors
‘Smart Chaff’ Being Developed To Thwart Surface-to-Air Missiles
Demand on the Rise for Small Hovering Drones
Helicopter Needs Repair? Grab the Tape
Demand for Blimps Soaring
Kryptonite Laser System Shines in Daylight
Are You Prepared for A Government Probe?
Science Fiction Mavens Offer Far Out Homeland Security Advice
Mass Notification Alert Systems Spread on Campuses
Secret Service Hopes Use of New Escape Mask Proliferates
Clarification: Army to Create ‘Hybrid’ Network of Incompatible Blue-force Trackers
April
Impending Collision Between Military Needs and Resources
Changes to Military Strategy, In Time for the Next War
Big-Bucks Cyber Security Program Proposed
A Softer Side to China’s Military Edge
Lawmaker Condemns GDP-Based Defense
Navy May Declassify Its Confidential Wish-List
Overpriced, High-Maintenance Hardware Hurts the Army
DHS Aspires To Be More Like Defense
A Makeover for Top-Heavy Navy Ships?
Army Struggling With Rising Demand for Communications
Promising Future For China’s Aerospace Industry
Special Operations Command: It Takes Too Long to Get Equipment
Special Ops Technologists Have Unique Wish List
Army Pushes Forward With Troubled Scout Helicopter
Army Powers Up for Ambitious Fuel Saving Program
DHS Will Miss Deadline to Set Up Port Security Hubs
Move over MRAP: New Light Tactical Vehicles are Coming
Industry-Military Collaborations Necessary to Reset Fatigued Force
Combat Vehicle Sector Could be Headed for Turbulent Times
Diesel-Electric Submarines, the U.S. Navy’s Latest Annoyance
Dolphin’s Brain Holds Secret to More Sophisticated Sonar
Undersea Combat Simulators Needed, Navy Says
Navy to Deploy Robotic Sub Hunters
Sensors Tag Shooters in Less Than a Second
Pack for Grunts Reinvented
Cable Service Boat Makes Deep Water Debut
Bio-Defense: Stemming False Alarms
Amphibious Vehicle Is a Car for All Seasons
Want to ‘Fight’ Terrorists, Before the Real Thing?
Muddy Boots, Wet Boots, Icy Boots — No Problem
Sustaining Workforce is NDIA’s Top Issue
New Rules For Federal Contracts
As the Cost of Sailors Rises, Navy Finds Ways to Get Them Off Ships
Border Patrol May Get Bigger Personnel Boost
Public Safety Spectrum Auction a Bust for FCC
Congressman Worried About Power Handoff at DHS
Honeywell Gains Rare License to Fly Aerial Drones
As the Cost of Sailors Rises, Navy Finds Ways to Get Them Off Ships
May
Market for Synthetic Aviation Fuels Off to a Shaky Start
Contractors’ Conflicts of Interest Under Scrutiny
Defense Industrial Base: Plans Needed to Ensure Soft Landing
Joint Strike Fighter bracing for marketing wars
‘IED Defeat Task Force’ Also in the Private Sector
Influx of Scientists and Engineers at the Pentagon
Wanted: Army Contracting Officers
Border Tunnel Problem Worsening As Fences Go Up
Water, Climate Change: Recipe for Trouble?
New Ships are Breaking The Bank So the Navy is Fixing its Old Ones
Army in a Rush to Produce New Cannon
Ground Robots’ Place in Military At Risk, Experts Warn
Armed Robots Sidelined in Iraqi Fight
Navy to Field a Family of Next-Generation Bomb Disposal Robots
To Succeed, Soldiers ‘Need to See the Environment’
Army Starts Over With Aerial Common Sensor
Urban Surveillance Still Falling Short, Say Army Commanders
Worries About Mid-Air Collisions Keep Civilian Drones Grounded
In Today’s Wars, Air Strikes Under Fire
Technology Upgrades Give Edge to Ground-Attack Pilots
Exchange Program Helps Services Acquire Laser Missiles for Free
Bombers Will Fly Closer to Ground
Smoke, Snow, Gloom of Night Not a Problem
U.S. Company Helps China Monitor Oil Spill
Polymer Magazine Developed for Assault Rifle
Lightweight Fabric Blocks Radiation
Tracking Devices Offer Path to Safety for Lost Firefighters
Mapping Technology Helps Cope With Emergencies
Game Lets GI’s Make Friends, Not War
Uncertainty About Budgets, Workforce Shape Future of U.S. Weapons Industry
Want to Know How to Build a Virtual Fence? Ask Border Patrol
TSA Setting Up Cargo Screening System
Weapons Budget: The More You Spend, The Less You Buy
June
Navy Aviation Industry Competes for Attention
Air Force Asking Contractors for ‘Data Rights’
Industry Unscathed by Iraq Drawdown, Says Report
Troops Don’t Always Benefit From ‘Virtual Reality’ Training
DHS Wants to Vet Small Aircraft Before They Enter U.S. Airspace
Cutting Through the Radar Clutter
More Eyes in The Sky May Not Generate Better Intelligence
Aviation Wish-Lists Send Mixed Signals
Waning Education Standards Threaten U.S. Competitiveness
Air Force wants Latin America to Be Less Dependent on U.S. Military
U.S. Must Rethink Military Power, Says Southern Command Chief
First Responders Slow to Take Up Robot Technology
Students Hope Robot Snakes Slither Out of Lab
Public Still in the Dark When it Comes to Dirty Bomb Threat
Nation Has Few WMD Response Teams in Place
Marine, Navy Response Force Does More With Less
Air Force Weighs Options to Meet Skyrocketing Bandwidth Demand
Simulations Help Predict Sat-Com Disruptions
Mobile Broadband for Roaming Troops: Pipe Dream or Reality?
Low-Cost Space Launch Vehicles Await Liftoff
Pentagon, Intelligence Community May Adopt Unified Space Strategy
Need a buzz? Be Your Own Power Grid
Multi-Purpose Composite Material Developed
Navy Relies on Solar Power at Korean Base
Rugged Converters Aimed at Diverse Customers
Self-Disclosure Rules Create Ambiguities
Right and Wrong Ways To Use Others’ Patents
Jihadists Not Lacking for Plot Ideas, Terrorist Watchdog Says
Technical Gliches Keep Coast Guard Satellite Grounded
Edicts From On High Irk Local, State Homeland Security Leaders
Non-Government Aid Crucial To Disaster Relief Operations
Despite SecDef Pleas, Pentagon Is Losing the Innovation War
July
Pentagon Bracing for Yet Another Round of Turf Battles
Much ‘Unfinished Business’ For the Next Administration
Immunizing Weapons Against ‘Next-War-itis’
Audit Raises Conflict-of-Interest Red Flags
Unpiloted Aircraft Unsafe for Domestic Use
Canines’ Contributions to Homeland Security Missions Documented
New Day Dawning for DHS Acquisitions?
Steady Stream of Funding for Emergency Communications Market
FAA Allows Texas Law Enforcement to Use Aerial Drone
National Guard Receives New Helicopters
Bug-Sized ‘Bots for the Urban Battle
Export Controls: a Contentious Issue Reaching a ‘Boiling Point’
Office Seeks to Quickly Field Counter-Terrorism Technologies
Out-of-Control Healthcare Spending Straining Budget
Marines Likely to Curtail Ground-Vehicle Wish List
'Big Dog' Could Become A Marine’s Best Friend
Marine Corps Lab Eyes Unmanned Aircraft for Battlefield Re-Supply
Marine Corps Ponders Latest MRAP Lessons
Contentious Debate Over Border Fences Won’t End Soon
Cost of New Border Fencing Could Reach $47 Billion
FEMA on a Mission to Regain Credibility
Emergency Responders Hone Skills Amid the Rubble
How to Achieve Next-Generation Public Safety Networks
F-35 factory: One aircraft per day by 2016
Eglin Prepares to Open F-35 Training Center
Technologies Ease Burden on Pilots, Maintainers
For Navy Aircraft Carriers, 'Missions Haven't Changed'
Navy Pilots Eager to Replace Aging Workhorse
Quick I.D. of Suspicious Chemicals
Breathing Device Makes Life Easier for Navy Divers
Paintball Gun on Steroids Crafted for Crowd Control
Lab Technicians May Want to Sniff at These Sensors
In This Case, Tightly Wound Is a Good Thing
This Brain Keeps Truck Chugging on Down the Road
Difficult Choices Lie Ahead for The Nation’s Military Services
Difficult Choices Lie Ahead for The Nation’s Military Services
August
Global Warming, Security and Energy: A Relevant Intersection
Energy Policy Needed ASAP, Don’t Call It Manhattan Project
Biological Attacks on The Horizon, Warns Expert
MRAP Trucks’ Glass Debris Is Hazardous to Troops
Report: Military Should Help Fight Gangsters
Drink the Kool-Aid, Save the Environment
Domestic Counter-IED Office Poised for Expansion
Cargo Screening Mandate to Come With High Price Tag
Senators Call For Emergency Cell Phone Alert System
Biodefense Dollars Not Going Where Needed, Experts Warn
Harnessing the Sun’s Energy Through Transparent Photovoltaics
Alternative Fuels: Taking A Second Look at Ammonia
Future Combat Systems Accelerated, One More Time
Coast Guard Takes Troubled New Cutter on Grand Tour
U.S. At Risk of Losing Global Lead in Information Technology
Predator Ground Stations Need Redesign, Say Pilots
Reaper Drones Accomplishing Traditional Fighter Jet Missions
Drones in The Military: Infatuation or True Love?
Civilian Drones Have Yet to Pass Weather Test
Climate Change Fears Spill Over To The Defense Community
Coast Guard Unprepared for Climate Change in Arctic
Oil Wars and Climate Woes: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Oil Is Out; Is Nuclear In?
Energy Conservation is No Barrier to Japan’s Economic Ambitions
Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Power Homes, Vehicles in Japan
Clarity in Brownout Now Possible for Combat Pilots
Compact System Yields Pure H2O for Troops
Light, Durable Computers Debut
Gloom of Night Is No Problem for this Flashlight
Army Prepares to Field Smarter Artillery Round
New Radar Spots Rockets in 360 Degrees
Revised Rules for Battlefield Contractors
Sensor Will Lead to Better Soldier Head Protection
September
Collaboration Is Key to Meeting War Fighter Technology Needs
Global Arms Sales Top $1.3 Trillion
Now They’re Telling Us?
Renewed Calls to Privatize Public Diplomacy
State Dept. Draws Lessons From ‘Cola Wars’
Congress’ Small Business Advocate Has Harsh Words for DHS
9/11 Aftermath Inspires Comic Book Writers
Marines’ Plan to Deploy Bases at Sea Faces Rough Waters
Federal Officials Prepare for Aftermath of Nuclear Attack
Marines Question the Utility of Their New Amphibious Warship
Clock Ticking on Aviation Cargo Screening Mandate
Soldiers As Samaritans: What’s the Right Balance?
Scientists Recruited to Help Fix Failing U.S. Infrastructures
Transfer of Power Prompts Homeland Security Fears
Under Watch: Government Seeking Clear Path for Biometrics Data Use
High-Tech Dirigible Will Lift 40 Tons
First Fuel Cell Powered Flight Scored in Madrid
Compact System Yields Pure H2O for Troops
Communication Among First Responders Improved
Sensor Will Lead to Better Soldier Head Protection
Navy Retrofitting Ships With Fuel-Saving Technologies
Post-Conflict Reconstruction to Remain a Booming Business
F-22 Manufacturers Brace for Uncertainty
Boeing Plant Buzzing Despite F-22 Slowdown
Corporate Teaming Needed to Reduce False Claims Exposure
Marine Corps’ Strategy Stresses Regional Culture
For The Military, a Future of ‘Hybrid’ Wars
Are Troops Best Suited for Post-Combat Civilian Duties?
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Second Opinions Sought For Marines Troubled Amphibious Vehicle
October
Defense Dept. Gripped By Fear of the Millennials
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DHS Under Constant Cyber-Assault, Says New Chief Information Officer
GAO Finds Covert Airport Screening Tests Lacking
DHS Version of the Quadrennial Defense Review in the Works
Sapphire Shield for Guided Missiles
Protecting Vehicles to Fight Another Day
Want Concrete Pulverized? Try a CIRT
Waste Water Redemption Offered
Drone Can Spot a Face in a Crowd
This Tough Assistant Is Ready for Combat
Naval Forces See Greater Demand for Large Amphibious Ships
Coalition Communications: Still A Challenge, But Improving
Can ‘Weird’ Ideas Cure Our Energy Woes?
‘Coal-To-Liquids’ Promise Big Profits, But Obstacles Remain
Security and Transportation: A Tough Balancing Act
Army Scientists in Pursuit of the Extraordinary
Wearable Anti-Sniper Technology Developed for Dismounted Soldiers
Former Army Surgeon Recommends Wearable Tourniquets
Night Vision Technology Not Meeting Troops’ Needs
Marine Corps’ Equipment Wish List: More of the Same
Shape-Changing Robots for Tight Spaces
Army, Marines Want Green Ammo … But Not Exactly
Researchers See Aluminum As Alternative to Steel Armor
Improving Combat Gear With Forensics-Based Models
Self-Healing Armor Could Be In Store for Military Vehicles
To Defeat Bombs, Armored Vehicles Get Rollers and Arms
Bradley Makeover to Continue For Years
Estimating Tanker Cost is No Modeling Job
Help Is on the Way For Navy Flacks
Pentagon Advisors Slam U.S. Protectionist Policies
No Ship Surveillance Network Yet on the Horizon
ISO A Few Good Social Scientists
Defense Priorities High On the Agenda for Next Administration
Rucksack Generates Electricity, Lightens Troops’ Loads
Contractors Must Prepare for Different Kind of War
The Revolving Door Dilemma
Airlines Vehemently Opposed to Fingerprint Collection Plan
November
Why the Pentagon Keeps Buying the Wrong Weapons
Nationwide Emergency Responder Network Remains in Limbo
Despite Progress, ID Program Still Far Behind
Oil Price Swings Should Not Delay U.S. Energy Strategy
SAFETY Act Participation Grows
Fears that Little Known Medical Isotope Could Fall Into the Wrong Hands
Coming Soon: Robots as Parking Valets
U.S. Defense Strategy to Pay More Attention to Fragile States
Customers Blamed for Military Aircraft Sticker Shock
Irregular Warfare: I Know It When I See It
Army to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
Poor Return on Army’s IT Investment
Wind Turbines Trim Gitmo’s Fuel Bills
Energy Reforms Have Ignored Resilience of the Oil Industry
No Coherent Strategy in Place For Energy Security
Coast Guard Not Yet Ready to Commit to Unmanned Aircraft
To Win Hearts and Minds, Give Coast Guard New Hospital Ships
Defense Technology Countdown
Greatest Hits, Unfortunate Misses
Space Programs Poised for Major Expansion in Asia
Scholars Give Defense Dept. Failing Grade
Army-Funded Lab Looks to Nature to Inspire Research
Robots Primed for Disaster Operations
Researchers Debate Utility of Autonomous Armed Robots
Wall-Climbing Robots That Really Stick
NASA Pursues Shape Shifting Wings
Technology Permits Kaput UAV to Keep Flying
Seaglider Finds Commercial Role
Moon Probe Is Readied For This Year’s Mission
Model Assists in Iraq Water and Land Use Planning
Involve All Employees in Compliance Program
Obama Advisor: ITAR Is a Cold War Relic
December
Computer Game Simulates Robot Operations
Clouds of Uncertainty in the Forecast, But No Major Storm
Face-Reading Technology Tough to Dupe
Controversial Fingerprint Collection Plan Halted, For Now
Portable Camera To Help First Responders
New Specialized Military Unit To Respond to WMD Attacks
Air Force Probes Enhanced Antennas
Fuel Cell Technology Scores Big Leap Forward
High Speed Nanoscale Pix Achieved at Livermore
Military, Fed Agencies Eye Multi-Function Headset
When to Invite, or Not Invite, Federal Employees
Alternative Energy Needed for More Than Just Cost Savings
Aboard Space Station, Science Takes Off
Competitiveness, Innovation Lacking in The Space Industry
Global Economy Plays Major Role in U.S. Energy Strategy
Marine Companies Win Praise, But Also More Responsibility
Suits That Defend from Deadly Agents May Undergo Redesign
To Heal Psychological Trauma, Troops Relive War in Virtual Reality
Marine Corps Accelerates Deployment of Convoy Simulators
Success of Simulation-Based Training is Tough to Measure
Weapon-Mounted Sensors Track Troops as They Train
For Homeland Defense, Simulations Are Low-Tech
Market for Trainer Aircraft To Decline, Study Says
Games Could Teach Troops Foreign Cultures
Iraq Exodus: At Least Three Years
Pentagon War Cost Estimates Unreliable
Naïve Take on ‘Peer Competitors’ Risks U.S. Security
Government Blamed for Contractor Mismanagement
Army, Air Force to Operate Armed Drones in Tandem
Air Force, Air Guard Could Double Drone Fleet