Defense & Aerospace

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National Defense May 2012 Michael G. Frodl	Pirates Exploiting Cybersecurity Weaknesses in Maritime Industry The increasingly common hacking attacks on government and private computer networks are now being perpetrated on companies and organizations involved in the burgeoning private maritime security industry.
National Defense May 2012 Teri Takai	Creating a More Agile Defense Department Info-Tech Enterprise Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in January released guidance that outlines a plan for shaping U.S. defense strategy.
National Defense April 2012 Dan Parsons	Future Helicopter Technology Remains Up in the Air While jet fighters are in their fifth generation, the Army is still sputtering around in helicopter airframes that have changed little -- if at all -- in several decades.
National Defense April 2012 Dan Parson	Industry Ready and Waiting for Armed Scout Helicopter Demonstration Industry is poised to offer the Army a laundry list of possible replacements for its armed scout helicopters, but when and if they will have the opportunity to display their wares remains unclear.
National Defense April 2012 Stew Magnuson	After 50 Years, There Is No End in Sight for the Chinook April will mark the 50th anniversary of when the service received the first delivery of the twin-rotor, heavy-lift chopper. And of all the aircraft its manufacturer The Boeing Co. has produced since 1910, the Chinook is by far the company's longest lasting, and most enduring product.
National Defense April 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	U.S. Weapon Manufacturers Feeling The Wrath of Arms-Control Activists Antiwar and arms-control groups over the past decade have homed in on landmines and cluster munitions, and are now also targeting armed drones as another category of weapons that should be banned because they harm and kill civilians.
National Defense April 2012 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	Defense Budget: Some Clues Have Emerged, But More Uncertainty Ahead The political season is upon us, and much of the rhetoric adds little visibility to the direction for defense.
IndustryWeek March 14, 2012 Josh Cable	As Boeing and Airbus Ramp up, it's Crunch Time for Aerospace Suppliers Fueled by surging demand in Asia, commercial-aircraft production is hitting record levels. Can the supply chain keep pace?
National Defense April 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	Amid Political Backlash, Pentagon Pushes Forward With Green Energy Military and civilian defense officials responsible for green initiatives increasingly are flummoxed and frustrated by the demonization of renewable energy. When did efforts to save lives and money become cheap partisan fodder?
National Defense April 2012 Eric Beidel	Downturn in Military Truck Market Produces More Losers Than Winners The frustration and anxiety among suppliers in the tactical vehicle market is palpable. The armed services have begun to terminate, delay or cut back on anticipated truck programs.
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