Vol. 99 No. 736, March - March 2015

Index

• Ash carter could face big decisions on industry consolidation.
• In budgets as in war, hope is not a strategy.
• Rules issued to combat human trafficking.
• 'Distributed lethality' concept boosts navy's need for new weaponry.
• New body armor to lighten soldier load.
• New software would allow drones to read license plates.
• DHS budget request has little for maligned border drone program.
• Researchers uncover new vulnerability for computers used in public places.
• Counter-terrorism officials look for ways to stop small unmanned aircraft.
• Suspension and debarment of contractors: Is it going too far?
• Defense department takes steps to energize cutting-edge research.
• Boeing under mounting pressure to deliver new tanker.
• North korean cyber attack on sony poses tough security questions.
• Air Force, Navy take steps to restore nuclear forces' reputations.
• Coast Guard refocusing missions toward western hemisphere, arctic.
• Defense Logistics: too much unwanted inventory, not enough of what is needed.
• Defense Logistics Agency Seeking to Slash Billions from Procurement Budgets.
• Market for performance-based logistics grows.
• Middle east turmoil disrupts navy's ship maintenance plan.
• NDIA calendar.