Vol. 93 No. 661, December - December 2008
Index
- Alternative energy needed for more than just cost savings.
- Amphibious ships.
- Defense and millennials.
- Soldiers or Samaritans?
- Clouds of uncertainty in the forecast, but no major storm.
- "Very few people on Wall Street can pass the F/M test--tell the difference between an F-16 and an M-16.".
- "Economic competitivenes is going to be the battleground.".
- "The Army appears to be mesmerized by the false promises of future technological advances that are coming at the expense of its critical near-term capitalization or 'reset' needs.".
- Government blamed for contractor mismanagement.
- Iraq exodus: at least three years.
- Naive take on 'peer competitors' risks U.S. security.
- Pentagon war cost estimates unreliable.
- You can't fool me: 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.
- Aboard space station, science takes off.
- Boost needed: competitiveness, innovation lacking in the space industry.
- Market swings: global economy plays major role in U.S. energy strategy.
- Power shift: marine companies win praise, but also more responsibility.
- Protection vs. comfort: suits that defend from deadly agents may undergo redesign.
- Flying partners: Army, Air Force to operate armed drones in tandem.
- Air Force, Air Guard could double drone fleet.
- Combat stress: to heal psychological trauma, troops relive war in virtual reality.
- Avoiding ambushes: Marine Corps accelerates deployment of convoy simulators.
- Show me: 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.
- The diplomat soldier: games could teach troops foreign cultures.
- Air force probes enhanced antennas.
- Fuel cell technology scores big leap forward.
- Virtual training: computer game simulates robot operations.
- High speed nanoscale pix achieved at Livermore.
- Military, fed agencies eye multi-function headset.
- When to invite, or not invite, federal employees.
- AFEI recognizes excellence in enterprise integration.
- WID's horizons scholarships awarded.
- Women in defense announces new board member, chapter.
- NDIA calendar: upcoming exhibits, shows and events.
- Biometrics.