Immunizing weapons against 'next-war-it is'.(WASHINGTON
PULSE: NEWS FROM INSIDE THE BELTWAY)
In a memorable turn of phrase, Defense Secretary Robert Gates
chided the Pentagon's weapons acquisition establishment for having
an extreme case of "next war-it is"--instead of buying
technologies . . .
Scientists: we need help: much 'unfinished business'
for the next administration.(WASHINGTON PULSE: NEWS FROM INSIDE THE
BELTWAY
The nation's top scientists called for the next administration
to reinvigorate government's focus on critical research areas and
to help restore the credibility of the United States as a world . . .
Pentagon bracing for yet another round of turf battles.(DEFENSE
WATCH)
Does the United States need two land armies? Must each branch of
the military operate its own air force? Why does the military have
multiple agencies in charge of cyber-security?
These and other . . .
Exit strategy.(READERS' FORUM: VIEWS ... COMMENTS ...
SUGGESTIONS)(Letter to the editor)
I receive National Defense here in Australia and find it a very
informative publication.
I wanted to compliment you on your Defense Watch editorial
("Changes to Military Strategy, In Time for the . . .
Acquisition woes revisited.(READERS' FORUM: VIEWS ...
COMMENTS ... SUGGESTIONS)(Letter to the editor)
In the April 2008 edition of National Defense, several different
articles--"Impending Collision Between Military Needs and
Resources," "Changes to Military Strategy,"
"Overpriced, High-Maintenance . . .
Undersea perils.(READERS' FORUM: VIEWS ... COMMENTS ...
SUGGESTIONS)(Letter to the editor)
* I liked Grace V. Jean's article in the April issue
concerning the threat provided by diesel submarines. I agree that they
are a quiet, difficult target for our antisubmarine warfare community. . . .
Cost of contractors.(READERS' FORUM: VIEWS ... COMMENTS ...
SUGGESTIONS)(Letter to the editor)
This letter is in response to comments made by Acting
Undersecretary of the Army Nelson Ford that were reported in the May
2008 issue of National Defense (Washington Pulse, p. 10) that
"government . . .
Difficult choices lie ahead for the nation's military
services.(PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE)
Much discussion--even hand wringing--is taking place among the
military, Congress and defense industry about where finite resources
need to be placed.
At issue is the current, expensive conflict . . .
NDIA calendar: upcoming exhibits, shows and events.(National
Defense Industrial Association)(Calendar)
MAY
5-8
Joint Services Environmental Management Training (JSEM) Conference
& Exposition
Denver, CO
www.jsemconference.com
6-8
2008 Strike, Land Attack & Air Defense Annual Symposium
. . .
Birdies for the Brave.(NDIA NEWS: ASSOCIATION BRIEFS)(The
Association for Enterprise Architecture)(Brief article)
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The Association for Enterprise Architecture at its fourth annual
Warfighter's Vision Conference in Tampa, Fla., in March organized
the Warfighter's Vision Charity Golf . . .
Smola named navy 'tester of the year'.(NDIA NEWS:
ASSOCIATION BRIEFS)
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) has recognized
American Systems employee Susan Smola as the 2007 NDIA U.S. Navy
contractor tester of the year for her outstanding work supporting . . .
Outstanding ROTC officers receive Codd Award.(NDIA NEWS:
ASSOCIATION BRIEFS)(Reserve Officers' Training Corps)(Colonel Leo
A. Co
The National Defense Industrial Association announced the winners
of its annual Colonel Leo A. Codd Memorial Award for 2007, which
recognizes outstanding junior officers in ROTC programs throughout . . .
NDIA endorses 'Project Lead the Way'.(NDIA NEWS:
ASSOCIATION BRIEFS)(National Defense Industrial Association)(Brief
article)
The National Defense Industrial Association has endorsed Project
Lead the Way, a nationwide program that provides proven curricula and
teacher training to both improve technical education and . . .
Contractors' conflicts of interest under scrutiny.(Ethics
Corner)
Contractors may soon be required to police their employees'
personal conflicts of interest. In March 2008, the Government
Accountability Office issued a report entitled, "Defense
Contracting, . . .
Lightweight fabric blocks radiation.(TECH TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON
THE LATEST GADGETS)
Thanks to the acquisition of patents from Russia and Singapore for
Demron, the U.S. now has its own source of a unique radiation blocking
fabric that can be made into full body suits, gloves, . . .
Polymer magazine developed for assault rifle.(TECH TALK: A
TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
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At the request of military and law enforcement agencies, Lancer
Systems of Allentown, Pa., has developed a translucent polymer, 30-round
magazine for the M16 rifle that is . . .
U.S. company helps China monitor oil spill.(TECH TALK: A
TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
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Following last December's environmental disaster off the coast
of South Korea, Applied Science Associates Inc. of Narragansett, R.I.,
provided computer models and . . .
Radar vision: smoke, snow, gloom of night not a problem.(TECH
TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS)
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New aviation-safety sensor technology that relies on
millimeter-wave radar and infrared imaging is permitting C-130H
transport pilots to land their aircraft in zero . . .
Bombers will fly closer to the ground in upcoming
deployment.(Close Air Support)
They've been called the roaming linebackers in the skies above
Iraq and Afghanistan. When ground troops need support, the B-1 Lancer
drops bombs or thunders overhead at supersonic speeds.
. . .
Exchange program helps services acquire laser missiles for
free.(Close Air Support)
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The producer of the laser-guided AGM-65 Maverick missile, Raytheon
Corp., is recycling unused missiles in the military's inventory to
help services acquire needed weapons . . .
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