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Magazine articles on the defense and aerospace industries.
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National Defense
September 2012
Nathaniel H. Sledge Jr.
Pentagon Procurement Reforms Face Slim Chance of Success Inefficiency increasingly threatens the Defense Department's ability to fulfill its missions. One important area for potential cost savings is defense acquisition. mark for My Articles 4 similar articles
National Defense
September 2012
Aleksandar D. Jovovic
Industry Could Benefit From Cross-Border Defense Programs A prescient Rand Corp. study some years ago warned of obstacles to joint cross-border procurement as numerous and complex, the product of parochial industry interests, domestic legacy systems and national doctrines. mark for My Articles 89 similar articles
National Defense
September 2012
Richard L. Moorhouse
Implementing Evolving Disclosure Rules Federal government oversight, scrutiny of contractors and enforcement actions are on the rise. mark for My Articles 136 similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
Support for U.S. Troops Should Always Rise Above Partisan Politics Heated debate continues over the impact of $1 trillion in automatic spending cuts to the federal budget that could begin next year. mark for My Articles 274 similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Dan Parsons
Power Supply A Consistent Challenge As Troops Use More Gadgets U.S. troops have a technological advantage over most enemies. But each new gadget they wield comes with a need for power and, at-times, with a hidden logistical tail. mark for My Articles 434 similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Eric Beidel
Budget Cuts Could Threaten Special Operations Innovation If any part of the military is going to weather the budget storm and still be able to carry out ambitious, speedy acquisitions, experts say it will be SOCOM. But that doesn't mean austerity won't challenge the command or force it to change the way it has been doing things for the past decade. mark for My Articles 101 similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Stew Magnuson
Defense Department Needs Investors to Buy Into its Renewable Energy Goals Most bases rely on local utilities to supply them with the vital energy they need to function. The Defense Department wants to turn the clock back, but not with fossil fuels. It is looking to alternate sources of energy -- solar, wind and waste -- to help it meet some lofty goals. mark for My Articles 269 similar articles
Chemistry World
July 12, 2012
US Navy goes green with biofuel plants The US Navy has joined with the energy and agriculture departments to commission private companies to build multiple commercial-scale biofuel refinery plants to supply its ships and planes. mark for My Articles 208 similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Stew Magnuson
High-Altitude Balloons, Unpiloted Aircraft Seen As Answer to Emergency Communication Outages The Federal Communications Commission is writing regulations for aerial platforms that can serve as temporary radio links in regions that have had their terrestrial systems wiped out during a disaster. mark for My Articles 197 similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Stew Magnuson
Airport Screening Technology Market to Shrink, Analyst Says The Transportation Security Administration has been on a buying binge since 9/11, but the good days for airport screening technology vendors may be winding down, a Frost & Sullivan report said. mark for My Articles 47 similar articles
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