Border Patrol may get bigger personnel boost.(SECURITY BEAT:
HOMELAND DEFENSE BRIEFS)
* One of the Department of Homeland Security's goals is to
double the size of the Border Patrol during the remainder of the Bush
presidency.
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff said the agency is on . . .
The new Pentagon? DHS aspires to be more like defense.(SECURITY
BEAT: HOMELAND DEFENSE BRIEFS)
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* When Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff
casts his eyes across the Potomac at the Pentagon, apparently he likes
what he sees.
Embedded inside the . . .
Overpriced, high-maintenance hardware hurts the Army.(WASHINGTON
PULSE: NEWS FROM INSIDE THE BELTWAY)
* The Army needs equipment that is "cheaper to buy, cheaper to
operate and cheaper to maintain," says Nelson M. Ford, assistant
secretary of the Army for financial management. "And that does . . .
Navy may declassify its confidential wish-list.(WASHINGTON PULSE:
NEWS FROM INSIDE THE BELTWAY)(United States Navy)(Brief articl
* The Navy's super-secret "strategic plan" can be
described as the service's itemized wish-list that rarely anyone
from the private sector gets to see. That may change in the future,
suggested Vice . . .
Lawmaker condemns GDP-based defense.(WASHINGTON PULSE: NEWS FROM
INSIDE THE BELTWAY)
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* The Pentagon's top brass has been trying for some time to
persuade Congress that the defense budget should be 4 percent of the
nation's gross national product, versus . . .
A softer side to China's military edge.(WASHINGTON PULSE:
NEWS FROM INSIDE THE BELTWAY)(Brief article)
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* At the Pentagon, there is rising anxiety about China's
military buildup. China's floating military hospitals, however, can
be a source of admiration. The Chinese . . .
Net defense: big-bucks cyber security program
proposed.(WASHINGTON PULSE: NEWS FROM INSIDE THE BELTWAY)
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* The Bush Administration has launched a secretive "cyber
initiative" to better protect government networks. The White House
requested $30 billion for the nine-year . . .
Changes to military strategy, in time for the next war.(DEFENSE
WATCH)
* It is a Pentagon cliche that the military is always preparing for
the last war.
Iraq is far from over, but the Defense Department--and notably the
Army--already are rewriting military doctrine . . .
Airport security.(READERS' FORUM: VIEWS ... COMMENTS ...
SUGGESTIONS)(Letter to the editor)
* The "Tunnel of Truth" in your March 2008 story (page
16) strikes me like an invention of Maxwell Smart of the '60s spy
spoof. Remember the "Cone of Silence"?
The "security" issues . . .
Acquisition woes.(READERS' FORUM: VIEWS ... COMMENTS ...
SUGGESTIONS)(Letter to the editor)
* In the article, "Preventive Care Prescribed for Pentagon
Big-Ticket Programs," (February 2008, page 8), Ms. Erwin makes an
interesting observation concerning cost overruns of numerous . . .
Impending collision between military needs and
resources.(PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE)
* The latest release of the federal budget request to Congress and
the submission of the military services' "unfunded
requirements" lists are clear indicators of the serious fiscal
problems the . . .
NDIA calendar: upcoming exhibits, shows and events.(National
Defense Industrial Association)(Calendar)
MARCH
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10-13
24th Annual National Logistics Conference & Exhibition
Miami, FL Synchronizing Global Defense Logistics: Partners,
Performance, and People
* Don't miss . . .
Are you interested in inspiring young people to be science and
technology leaders?(STEM NEWS: SCIENCE * TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING *
Are you interested in inspiring young people to be science and
technology leaders? Becoming a sponsor or a team mentor/coach in a FIRST
Robotics Competition is one way to convert your interest into . . .
Lockheed Martin Divisions win NDIA Engineering Awards.(NDIA NEWS:
ASSOCIATION BRIEFS)
Lockheed Martin won two of five awards given annually by the
Defense Department and the National Defense Industrial Association for
excellence in systems engineering. Lockheed Martin Systems . . .
NDIA Combat Survivability Awards presented.(NDIA NEWS:
ASSOCIATION BRIEFS)
The National Defense Industrial Association's Combat
Survivability Awards were presented at the Combat Survivability
Division's Aircraft Survivability Symposium held in November at the
Naval . . .
Undersea Warfare Division recognizes technology leaders.(NDIA
NEWS: ASSOCIATION BRIEFS)(Brief article)
At the annual fall conference held at the Naval Submarine Base,
Groton, Conn., the NDIA Undersea Warfare committee awarded seven medals
for outstanding achievements in the field.
Robert Ahlers, . . .
Are you prepared for a government probe?(Ethics Corner)
Government investigations are on the rise in the healthcare,
defense, energy and insurance sectors. Agents from all levels of
government have greater investigatory power through more . . .
Kryptonite laser system shines in daylight.(TECH TALK: A
TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)(Brief article)
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A one-piece bore hung system that fits handguns, rifles and
carbines of all calibers relies on a green laser that is 100 times more
visible than red lasers, which are the . . .
Demand for blimps soaring.(TECH TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST
GADGETS)(Brief article)
There is no shortage of applications for blimps, Seeking to
capitalize on this growing market, a Sioux Falls, S.D., company is now
producing large tethered aerostats for military, homeland security . . .
Quick fix: helicopter needs repair? Grab the tape.(TECH TALK: A
TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
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3M Aerospace of St. Paul, Minn., is providing the U.S. military
with two field maintenance packages--the Rotor Blade Protection Kit
8999K11 and Fuel Skin Repair Kit . . .
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