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2013 

 Issues
January
Tough Penalties for Failing to Comply With Immigration Rules
Budget Woes Driving Scientists, Engineers Away from Defense Department Jobs
Old Sensors Can Learn New Tricks
Defense Department Attempts to Eliminate Info-Tech Redundancies
Army, Marine Corps Look for MRAP Protection Products
Company Unveils New Detection Technique for Small Drones
Government Biosurveillance to Include Social Media
Time for Nation to Create Cyberspace Doctrine, Military Thinkers Say
Bill Coming Due for Last Decade’s Border Buildup
Book Makes Case That Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Threatens U.S. Homeland
How to Equip the U.S. Military For Future Electronic Warfare
Navy, Marine Corps Rethink Expeditionary Warfare
Soldier Equipment Industry Struggles to Find Path Forward
Game-Changing Laser Communications Ready For Fielding, Vendors Say
Air Force’s Relationship With Unmanned Aviation Hits Plateau
Fiscal Talks Only Offer Short-Term Solutions, Ignore the Tough Problems
Military Space Communications Lacks Direction, Critics Say
Outdated Weapons Bring Calls for Speedier Upgrades
Army, Marine Corps Succeed in Rapidly Fielding Specialized Individual Weapons (UPDATED)
Natural Disasters Uncover Ongoing Emergency Communications Problems
Vendors Pour Funding Into Armored Vehicle Development
February
New Anti-Human Trafficking Rules to Come
Budget Cuts Force Army Unmanned Aviation to Make Do With What It Has
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Proliferation of Cruise Missiles Sparks Concern About U.S. Air Defenses
U.S. Troops Deserve a Competitive Equipment Advantage
Smaller Trucks Seen as Lucrative Business in U.S. and Abroad (UPDATED)
The Name of the Acquisition Game is Empowerment and Accountability
Contracts Highlight Growing Role of Video Game Training
Less Money, But Still Business As Usual
DHS Pushes Back REAL ID Deadline Again to Accomodate Cash-Strapped States
Companies Offer Cheaper Simulation Tools to Military
Radio Competition Reaches Final Stretch
Services Look to Industry for Emergency Notification Systems
New Way to Test Airborne Pathogen Sensors Slated for BioWatch Program
Company Offers Chemical, Radiological Detection Training System
Corporations Must Cope With More Whistleblowers
More Drones Become Helicopter Sidekicks
NDIA Urges Preservation of Government-Industry Dialogue
One Fiscal Cliff Down and Three More to Go
Amphibious Combat Vehicle Stalled Amidst Budget, Requirements Uncertainty
Long Road Remains for JLTV Despite Technology’s Maturity
The MRAP: Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
Marine Humvee Upgrade Seen as Inevitable
March
Small Business Certification a Thorny Issue
New Defense Legislation a Mixed Bag for Small Business
Congress Finally Tackles Strategic Materials Reform
Chemical-Biological Defense Office to Kick Off Dozens of New Programs
Military Seeks Lighter, Stronger Ammo (UPDATED)
Coast Guard Trying to Stay the Course on its Shipbuilding Plans During Tough Fiscal Times
Researchers Make Progress Spotting Suicide Vests at Standoff Distances
Iran’s Ability to Carry Out Attacks in Cyberspace May Be Improving
Vendor Plans to Launch Commercial Laser Satellite System
Companies Introduce New Software to Defeat Suicide Bombers
Defense Contractors Ready with Lighter Weight Helmet Shells
Defense, Intelligence Agencies Struggle to Unify Data Networks (UPDATED)
Army Rethinks, Again, How to Acquire Technology
Marine Corps Struggles With Sea-Based Supply Lines
Robots Set to Take On Marines’ Logistical Heavy Lifting
A Fresh Perspective on Government Waste
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
DoD Needs a Real Budget, Not a Partial Fix
Defense, Intel Communities Wrestle With the Promise and Problems of ‘Big Data’ (UPDATED)
Defense Department to Wring Savings From Its Info-Tech Buys
Industry and Government Butt Heads Over Weapons Maintenance Contracts
Navy Surface Fleet Faces Rough Waters Trying to Maintain Ships
Industry Shooting for Army’s First New Rifle in Half Century (UPDATED)
April
Sports Technology Sparks Tactical Innovation
New Coast Guard Cutter Sparks Fierce Competition Among Shipbuilders
10 Reasons to Reform U.S. National Security Policy
Researchers Tackle Troops’ Physical, Cognitive Challenges
Ban on Officers Serving on Boards Expands
Cybersecurity Executive Order Can Only Do So Much; New Legislation Needed, Official Says
Company Expanding Interoperable Comms Beyond First Responders
Napolitano Defends DHS Acquisitions on Department’s 10-Year Anniversary
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Defense Industry to See Smaller Mergers
Benghazi Attack Could Spur Technology Buys
Dell Targets New Tablet For Government Use
Rifleman Radio Competition Heats Up
Pentagon, Contractors Clash Over Profits
In the Grips of Crises Abroad and at Home
Future Vertical Lift Takes Step Forward (UPDATED)
Given Budget Uncertainty, Armed Aerial Scout Hovering in Limbo
When It Comes to the Navy’s Destroyers, It’s a Numbers Game
Small Boats Mean Big Business for Shipbuilders
Littoral Combat Ship Sets Sail on First Deployment
Satellite Shortages May Choke Off Military Drone Expansion
May
Companies Must Vet Business Partners
Army to Test Assay Reader Add-On for Smartphones
Device Links iPhone Into Satellite System
Satellite Company Claims It Can Fill Weather Data Gap
Special Operations Missions to Require New Doctrine (UPDATED)
Mali Crisis Offers Lessons for Special Operations Command (UPDATED)
U.S. Airport Perimeter Security Market in Decline
DHS Beefs Up Cybersecurity Efforts With Monitoring, Authentication Tools
DHS Struggles to Find Effective Measures for Border Security
Firms Think Twice Before Investing in DoD
Agencies Becoming More Aggressive in Pursuit of Contractor Wrongdoing
Pentagon Eyes Deals With Satellite Industry to Fill Demand for Drone Communications
Opportunities for Non-Military Robots Increase
Industry, Academia, Government Grapple With Dwindling STEM Workforce
3D Printing Provides Fast, Practical Fixes
New Budget Spells More Uncertainty for DoD
Companies Vie for Chance to Update Bomb Disposal Robots
Worldwide, Drones Are in High Demand
Booming Unmanned Aircraft Industry Straining to Break Free of Regulations
Army Developing New Sensors and Lasers for Infantry Troops
June
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories
Contractors Face Fight-or-Flight Decisions
U.S. Companies Set Sights on Middle East Arms Market
Threats and Opportunities Growing in Cybersecurity
Military Should Rethink How It Buys Equipment for Troops
Sticker Shock: $1 Billion for New Icebreaker
Handheld Chemical Cloud Identifier Hits First Responder Market
Catching Terrorists Carrying Bombs Still a Tough Problem to Solve
Energy Weapons: The Next Gunpowder?
Corporate Cybersecurity Plans Must Evolve
Marines Hope to Preserve Advances in Renewable Energy
Special Operations Forces in the Market For Global Communications Technology
Personal Devices Pose Challenge for Defense Department Security
Battelle to Upgrade Pickup Trucks for Special Operations
Vendors Faceoff Over Navy Cargo Aircraft
Fiscal Fight Takes Toll on Military Readiness
Advocates Tout Small Nuclear Reactors for Military Installations (UPDATED)
Air Force Making Headway on Fuel Efficiency Goals
Spending on Army Aviation Rotorcraft to Start Downhill Slide
Defense Industrial Base Wary of Cybersecurity Laws
Defense Department Infrastructure Still Vulnerable to Cyber-Attacks, Critics Say (UPDATED)
July
Beware of State, Local Pay-to-Play Laws
Survey Exposes Flaw in Domestic Improvised Explosive Device Reporting System
DNA Testing Machine Reduces Labs to the Size of a Desktop Printer
Cyberspies Can Destroy, Corrupt Data as Easily as They Snoop
Pentagon Tries to Recapture Tech Glory Days
Special Operators List Equipment Needs
Sequestration’s Silver Lining: A More Resilient U.S. Army
New Lightweight Infrared Systems Under Development for Army
Air Force Uses Big Data to Glean Energy Savings
Company Pitches Multi-Purpose Battery to Military Customers
Fight Begins Over Navy’s Armed Drone Program
Navy to Consider New Ways to Shuttle Passengers, Supplies to Aircraft Carriers
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Strikes Score Victories But Could Backfire in the Long Run
Battlefield Sensors Continue To Make Technological Leaps
Research Arm for Intel Agencies Looking for Nontraditional Sensors
Unmanned Aircraft Proponents See Future Beyond Battlefields
Robotic Mule Vendors Seek Opportunities Outside Military
Time Is Right to Clean Up Defense Acquisition
Simulation, Gaming Sector Plagued by Fiscal Challenges
U.S. Special Operations Command Seeks Intelligence Capabilities for Duty Worldwide
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories