Vol. 89 No. 608, July 2004

Index

• Global industry key to defense preparedness.
• Army munitions batteries.
• More on batteries ...
• 'Security of supply' treaties exclude vaccines, fuel.
• ... Third rotation into Iraq begins in September.
• Army nearing breaking point.
• War stress mounting in the Marine Corps.
• Airport security programs a summer priority.
• Data mining not yet ready to take on terror cells.
• Maritime test center off to rolling start.
• Ridge promises interconnectivity by summer's end.
• U.S. and Europe reach data-sharing accord.
• Investment decisions haunting Army today.
• Army trying to catch up with demand for gear.
• Navy will have 25,000 fewer sailors by 2007.
• Tagging war shipments: far more complicated task than expected.
• War experience provides rationale for Marine Corps logistics reform.
• Army ponders new diesel engine for Humvee trucks.
• Counter-terrorism research focused on military needs in Iraq, Afghanistan.
• Revised rules for close air support.
• Services need to share logistics information.
• Logistics command extends reach of U.S. seventh fleet.
• Multinational naval exercises welcome in Southeast Asia.
• Navy tests coastal warfare systems aboard new Catamaran.
• Lack of specificity in navy shipbuilding plans irks the industry.
• Navy gradually embracing composite materials in ships.
• Scientists seek breakthoughs in biodetection.
• Cloud recognition system watching over Pentagon.
• Emergency rooms unprepared for bio-attacks.
• Military bases getting protection against WMD attacks.
• Heavy armor: gains clout in urban combat.
• Singapore company toys with concepts of the future.
• Units heading to Iraq equipped with upgraded technology.
• Israel's main battle tanks adapted for urban combat, low-intensity conflict.
• Army pilot training stresses water-survival.
• Small precision bomb program on fast track.
• Air Force seeking funds to connect weapons in flight.
• Army has high expectations for smart artillery rounds.
• Sticker shock felt as new radios are acquired.
• Ground attack: Air Force seeks to upgrade close air support fleet.
• Air Force, Navy to join forces on unmanned aircraft project.
• Pentagon setting guidelines for aircraft interoperability.
• French Army acquires transport chambers.
• Rugged laptop enters the market.
• Sensor detects intruders on the move.
• Army, first responders getting the hook.
• Bull's eye munition aimed at smugglers.
• Troop carriers survive roadside bombs.
• 2005 defense bill beginning to take shape.
• Industrial College of the Armed Forces turns 80.
• NDIA leader selected for new defense PEO job.
• Procurement division hands cork award to Frank DeVito.
• Undersea Warfare Division honors awardees.
• NDIA events calendar.
• Chapter events.