National Defense
Год / Месяц: 2018 / 2
Формат: pdf
Размер: 26 mb
Язык: English
National Defense, published monthly by the National Defense Industrial Association, provides news and analysis on topics of relevance to national security government and industry professionals.
VIEWPOINTS
14 Centcom Seeks Open
Dialogue with the Private Sector
Dialogue and partnerships with the private sector could enhance opportunities.
By MAJ. GEN. MITCHELL L. KILGO
16 Incident Reporting Key to New Cybersecurity Rule
Companies were to implement a series of safeguards by Dec. 31.
By ROBERT S. METZGER
18 Marijuana Laws Muddy
The Waters for Contractors
The national trend toward legalization of marijuana will be a critical workplace issue.
By JOSEPH BARTON AND
LAURA ALEXANDER
FEATURES
MISSILE DEFENSE
20 Financial Windfall Expected
For Missile Defense Programs U.S. officials want to boost spending on missile defense in the wake of North Korean ICBM tests.
By JON HARPER
ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT
22 Industry Picking Up Steam
Designing New Helicopters
An Army effort to demonstrate cuttingedge helicopter designs is gathering momentum.
By yASMIN TADJDEH
24 Combat Rescue Helicopter Program on Schedule
The Air Force’s push to field a new combat rescue helicopter is moving forward.
By VIVIENNE MACHI
26 Autonomous Helicopters
Seen as Wave of the Future Military researchers and industry are developing new technologies for unmanned flight operations.
By JON HARPER
SPECIAL REPORT
28 Small Unit Dominance
Whether they are Marine Corps grunts, soldiers on patrol or special operators carrying out missions behind enemy lines, dismounted warfighters are among the most vulnerable on the battlefield.
National Defense examines new technology that could provide small units the edge they need to dominate future fights.
30 Seeing, Thinking Robots
To Assist Troops
32 Army Introduces New
Night Vision Goggles
33 Pentagon Takes New
Look at Rifles, Ammo
34 Leased Unmanned Systems
Providing Flexible ISR for
Special Operators
36 Advancements in Body Armor,
Biometrics to Provide Protection
37 Industry Ruggedizing,
Securing Battlefield Radios
DEPARTMENTS
3 NDIA Perspective
A Renewed Plea for Budget Stability
By WESLEy HALLMAN
4 Up Front
Random facts and figures from industry and government
By STEW MAGNUSON
6 Editor’s Notes
By STEW MAGNUSON
7 Algorithmic Warfare
What’s coming in artificial intelligence, big data and cybersecurity
By yASMIN TADJDEH
8 Budget Matters
Who’s funding what in Washington
By JON HARPER
10 News Briefs
By VIVIENNE MACHI AND CONNIE LEE
13 Government Contracting Insights
Congress Pushes Stronger ‘Buy American’ Rules
CONTRIBUTED By COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
38 Ethics Corner
39 NDIA News
40 NDIA Calendar
Complete guide to NDIA events
44 Next Month
Preview of our next issue
44 Index of Advertisers
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