NDIA calendar: upcoming exhibits, shows and events.(National
Defense Industrial Association)(Calendar)
APRIL
7-9
Defense Industrial Base Critical Infrastructure Protection
Conference & Technology Exhibition
Miami FL
www.ndia.org/meetings/8030
14-18
DoD Enterprise Architecture 2008
. . .
New rules for federal contracts.(Ethics Corner)
The Defense Department expects contractors to adhere to the highest
degree of integrity and honesty. Effective Dec. 24, 2007, the
government-wide federal acquisition regulation (FAR) mandates a . . .
Sustaining workforce is NDIA's top issues.(GOVERNMENT
POLICY)(National Defense Industrial Association)
* The National Defense Industrial Association identified the
sustaining of the U.S. national security workforce advantage as its
number one priority in 2008.
The association's board of directors . . .
Want to 'fight' terrorists, before the real thing?(TECH
TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
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* Smart Entities, a simulation system for counterterrorism
training, has been unveiled by Elbit Systems Ltd. of Haifa, Israel.
The training program with artificial . . .
Muddy boots, wet boots, icy boots--no problem.(TECH TALK: A
TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
* The Special Operations Command is due to receive 10,000 pairs of
rugged boots that were conceived for use in unusually harsh locales.
The Tora Bora Alpine Boot, which was developed by Bates . . .
Amphibious vehicle is a car for all seasons.(TECH TALK: A
TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
* A Covington, Tenn., company following four years of research and
development is now marketing Hydratrek--a heavy duty emergency response
vehicle that can endure hazardous conditions.
The . . .
Bio-defense: stemming false alarms.(TECH TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON THE
LATEST GADGETS)
* Commercial biological agent detectors tend to give too many false
alarms. And that can be a major headache.
Unnecessary evacuations at airports, sports arenas, train stations
and other large . . .
Cable service boat makes deep water debut.(TECH TALK: A TIP-SHEET
ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
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* A 29-foot, open water cable service boat has been built by
Aluminum Chambered Boats Inc. of Bellingham, Wash., for CGG Veritas, and
international geophysical company.
. . .
Pack for grunts reinvented.(TECH TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST
GADGETS)
* A tactical sling bag that allows soldiers to keep their packs on
in vehicles and permits ready access to their equipment is being
perfected by the U.S. Army Soldier System Center in Natick, . . .
Sniper alert: sensors tag shooters in less than a second.(TECH
TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
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A wearable, 6.4 ounce sensor has proven its worth in quickly
detecting the location of snipers. The devices--developed by QinetiQ
North America of McLean, Va., have been . . .
Quiet but deadly: diesel-electric submarines, the U.S.
Navy's latest annoyance.(Anti-Sub Technology)(Cover story)
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The Navy in recent months has had to contend with several provoking
episodes at sea--Iranian small boats speeding at its cruisers,
destroyers and frigates; Russian bombers . . .
Driving forces: combat vehicle sector could be headed for
turbulent times.(Industry Study)
The $38 billion U.S. military market for land combat systems--which
includes tactical trucks and tracked combat vehicles--continues to enjoy
the boom that started five years ago.
The industry has . . .
Industry-military collaborations necessary to reset fatigued
force.(Tactical Vehicles)
* MONTEREY, Calif. -- It's the million-dollar question. When
the combat-fatigued trucks in Iraq and Afghanistan finally return to
depots in the United States to be revamped, what will the Army . . .
Rolling ahead: move over MRAP: new light tactical vehicles are
coming.(Tactical Vehicles)
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MONTEREY, Calif. -- There are narrow alleyways and small streets in
Fallujah, Iraq, through which most military trucks cannot travel.
Even the formidable mine-resistant . . .
Safe harbor? DHS will miss deadline to set up port security
hubs.(Port Security)
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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Every morning, representatives of the Coast
Guard, Department of Justice and Customs and Border Protection gather in
a meeting room in a secure port . . .
Energy crunch: Army powers up for ambitious fuel saving
program.(Tactical Power)
As roadside attacks on fuel convoys continue to plague the U.S.
military, the Army is pursuing a new "intelligent" power
program that could cut petroleum use in half at bases in Iraq, . . .
Are we there yet? Army pushes forward with troubled scout
helicopter.(Army Aviation)(ARH-70A armed reconnaissance
helicopter)
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Despite a string of delays and billions of dollars in cost
increases, the Army has regained confidence in its ARH-70A armed
reconnaissance helicopter.
Price and . . .
Special ops technologists have unique wish list.(Special
Operations)
* The U.S. Special Operations Command's advanced technology
directorate has a long list of items it wants to put in the hands of
elite commando teams during clandestine missions.
Richard . . .
Slow delivery: special operations command: it takes too long to
get equipment.(Special Operations)(United States Special Operati
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"The bottom line for us is: we need planes," said Lt.
Gen. Donald Wurster, who heads the Air Force Special Operations Command.
In addition to airplanes, the U.S. Special . . .
Looking East: promising future for China's aerospace
industry.(Analysis)
China's plans to create a new civil aviation company in the
first quarter of 2008 could signify much more than prospective
competition in the regional jetliner class. The shift is emblematic of
an . . .
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