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National Defense January 2006 Stew Magnuson	B-52 Flies in Face of Critics The longest serving military aircraft in the world, the B-52 Stratofortress, often is praised for its storied history, but it also has become a symbol of the Pentagon's inertia in moving forward with the development of a new bomber.
National Defense January 2006 Stew Magnuson	Non-lethal Weapon Readied for Battlefield A directed energy weapon that causes a sensation tantamount to a "bee sting all over the body" to those unlucky enough to be on the receiving end could be deployed by the Air Force before the end of this year.
National Defense January 2006 Michael Peck	Undersized Drone Promises Extended Maritime Surveillance It looks like a cross between an airplane and an artillery shell, but a 12-pound unmanned aircraft named Coyote may prove to be a potent tool for maritime surveillance. Coyote is scheduled for a test launch from a Navy C-12 aircraft next spring.
National Defense January 2006 Robert H. Williams	Japan Moving Toward More Active Regional, International Role A resurgent Japan would at first blush sharply alter the balance of power in the Far East, a development that would be welcomed by the United States.
National Defense January 2006 Lawrence P. Farrell	We Must Prepare for Defense Budget Crunch Substantial growth in defense spending after 9/11 gave the Pentagon's budget a reprieve. The day of financial reckoning, however, may fast be approaching if the current state of the nation's balance sheet offers any clues.
National Defense January 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Complex Realities Lie Behind U.S. Rush to Train Iraqi Army It has become crystal clear that fielding a competent Iraqi Army is a tenet of the U.S. exit strategy. What is far less apparent is what exactly constitutes a competent Iraqi fighting force, and how long it will be before it can relieve American troops.
National Defense January 2006 Stew Magnuson	Agencies Seek Seamless Network The 9/11 attacks underscored what was already known -- the patchwork of federal, local and state communication systems didn't work during major catastrophes. The IWN (integrated wireless network) program's goal is now to connect 80,000 officers from three departments.
National Defense January 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Defense Dept. to Host Industry Conference Targeting `Improvised Explosive Devices' Despite its technological prowess when it comes to weapon systems, the Pentagon has yet to come up with an effective solution to curb the rising casualty toll in Iraq resulting from improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.
National Defense January 2006 Grace Jean	Navy Reshuffle Will Move Thousands Of Sailors to Brown-Water Duties The Navy plans to tackle terrorism and other unconventional threats via a massive reorganization that will shift thousands of sailors from traditional duties. This new approach will permit the sea service to conduct operations on land and close up in shallow water.
National Defense January 2006 Harold Kennedy	U.S. European Command Seeks to Deploy More Easily As NATO wrestles with issues of growth, the U.S. European Command, which supplies American forces to the alliance, is undergoing major changes of its own.
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