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National Defense February 2013 Dan Parsons	Smaller Trucks Seen as Lucrative Business in U.S. and Abroad Riding a wave of special operations successes and the expectation that funding will flow toward elite forces in the future, vehicle manufacturers are staking millions of dollars on bids to supply those shadowy warriors with new trucks.
National Defense February 2013 Dale Church	The Name of the Acquisition Game is Empowerment and Accountability Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Frank Kendall's "better buying power" initiatives deserve applause, but it is also important to examine the root cause of many of the problems in the defense acquisition system.
National Defense February 2013 Valerie Insinna	Contracts Highlight Growing Role of Video Game Training The Army and Navy are seeking out video game technology to engage young soldiers and sailors, and both services plan on awarding major contracts in 2013 for virtual, PC-based training.
National Defense February 2013 Sandra I. Erwin	Less Money, But Still Business As Usual As the dust begins to settle to reveal a leaner defense budget, Pentagon contractors are strategizing for the new business environment. They also will be parsing the latest batch of Pentagon policies designed to turn around failing weapon acquisition programs.
National Defense February 2013 Stew Magnuson	DHS Pushes Back REAL ID Deadline Again to Accomodate Cash-Strapped States The Department of Homeland Security moved the goal posts back in December again when it granted a third extension for 37 states to comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005.
National Defense February 2013 Valerie Insinna	Companies Offer Cheaper Simulation Tools to Military As the Defense Department looks for more cost-effective ways to train its soldiers, the simulation industry has responded by promoting cheaper technology with roots in entertainment gaming.
National Defense February 2013 Valerie Insinna	Radio Competition Reaches Final Stretch Companies competing for the Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio have one more test before the Army awards a contract this year.
National Defense February 2013 Valerie Insinna	Services Look to Industry for Emergency Notification Systems Following the 2009 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates laid out requirements for the services to implement a mass notification system to alert personnel of an emergency.
National Defense February 2013 Stew Magnuson	New Way to Test Airborne Pathogens Slated for BioWatch Program The technology will be applied to the Department of Homeland Security's BioWatch program, which places sniffers in various U.S. cities in order to detect the release of biological weapons, as well as the Army's Next Generation Diagnostics System
National Defense February 2013 Valerie Insinna	Company Offers Chemical, Radiological Detection Training System The U.S. military has expressed interest in acquiring a training system that simulates chemical and radiological releases such as those created by "dirty bombs" and the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.
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