Defense & Aerospace

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National Defense February 2009 Robert H. Williams	Aviation Fire Extinguisher Makes Debut at Convention The Halotron 1, a 150-pound, wheeled extinguisher, is said to offer maximum visibility when being used and offers no electrostatic or thermal shock to damage on board electronics.
National Defense February 2009 Robert H. Williams	Low Profile, Light Hydration Packs Attach to Vests The makers of Armorbak Hydration Series in response to recommendations from soldiers in the field have produced four hydration packs that attach directly to a soldier's personal armor.
National Defense February 2009 McGrath & Connolly	Final Rules on Mandatory Disclosure Effective Dec. 12, 2008, government contractors will face what rule authors characterize as a "sea change" in how government enforcement authorities expect to govern in the future.
National Defense February 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	DHS Mulls Maritime Predator as Northern Version Takes Flight The first Customs and Border Protection Predator B unmanned aerial vehicle arrived in December at Grand Forks, N.D., where it will conduct regular patrols of the northern border.
National Defense February 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	Senators May Seek Life Science Lab Security Regulations Life science laboratories, and similar facilities are proliferating throughout the world. Security is lax at many of them -- including the United States. Background checks for those working in the labs are spotty.
National Defense February 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Foreign Policy Ambition Overlooks War Lessons The Obama administration has endorsed a major expansion of ground forces, and a surge in military capabilities to conduct "irregular" warfare against non-state actors.
National Defense February 2009 Sohbet Karbuz	Defense Department Should Rethink Energy-Saving Tactics It is a pity that most of the Defense Department's efforts are concentrated on electricity, which accounts for less than 12 percent of military energy consumption, and not on oil, which comprises 78 percent.
National Defense February 2009 Grace V. Jean	Coming Soon: Cockpits in Combat Trucks Cockpit-like technology could turn plain humvees into multimedia hubs. It also would allow soldiers to control sensors and weapons from the safety of their armored cabs.
National Defense February 2009 Matthew Rusling	High-Tech Vehicles Promise Fuel Savings -- Years From Now For the Army, trying to cut its fuel use to significantly lower levels is simply not possible with its current fleet. Its old, gas-guzzling engines can be tweaked, but real fuel economy requires a shift to hybrid-electric technology
National Defense February 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Electric Cars for Army Posts, But Fuel Guzzlers for Combat Electricity-powered golf carts are a staple on military bases in the United States. The Army now is asking manufacturers to design a larger and more sophisticated version of the electric golf cart in order to possibly replace thousands of fuel-guzzling sedans and SUVs.
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