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Boeing Awarded Contract to Develop Counter-Electronics HPM Aerial Demonstrator
The Boeing Company has been awarded a $38 million contract to develop and test a nonlethal, high-power microwave (HPM) airborn
Global Supply Chain Entwined With Political and Economic Stability
Recent news about piracy near the Horn of Africa is only one example of the disruptions to the global supply chain that will have expansive and far-reaching effects, according to Stephen Carmel, senior vice president, Maritime Services, Maersk Line Limited. At the opening presentation on the final day of the Joint Warfighting Conference, Carmel said that because the global supply chain depends heavily on information technology today, cyberattacks are increasing as a vulnerability to the transport of goods.
Many Elements Contribute to Acquisition System Woes
Views about how to improve government acquisition varied greatly during the final panel session of the Joint Warfighting Conference. While some panel members expressed confidence in the current system, admitting it needs some improvements, others stated that much more drastic changes are needed to get solutions into the field.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Describes Defense Plans Under the New Administration
Referring to Washington, D.C. as its own area of responsibility, Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, cited several figures from the recently released proposed U.S. Defense Department budget that illustrate the new administration's changing focus. "From now on, irregular warfare is a regular part of our plan," he said.
BAE Receives Army Contract for Thermal Weapon Sights
BAE Systems will provide thermal weapon sights to the U.S.
QinetiQ North America to Provide Computing Systems Support to SEATech
The Naval Surface Warfare Command's Carderock Division has awarded QinetiQ North America
Globalization Changing the Face of Conflict
In an extremely provocative speech, Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett, author of The Pentagon's New Map, opened Wednesday's Joint Warfighting Conference by sharing his vision of the effect of globalization on nations and coalitions. He applauded the establishment of the U.S. Africa Command as a solid step toward moving globalization in a positive direction.
Balanced Warfare for the New Normal
War doesn't mean it what it used to, and as we struggle to find the right words to describe "our new normal," terms like "asymmetrical," "hybrid" and "irregular" warfare only paint part of the picture, according to Adm. Eric T. Olson, USN, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command. "The threats we are facing are not new," he said. "But the specific nature of this threat is a new challenge."