National Defense
Год / Месяц: 2020 /02
Формат: True pdf
Размер: 8 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
16 Unanswered Questions, Concerns Remain About The New Space Force The service must be well-resourced to succeed.
BY HAWK CARLISLE
18 Mentor-Protégé Agreements: Benefits for Big and Small
A Small Business Administration program provides teaming opportunities for large and small contractors.
BY ROB KAMPEN
FEATURES
COMMERCIAL OUTREACH
20 Defense Innovation Unit Shifts into Higher Gear Armed with new contracting authorities, DIU is bringing new commercial partners into the fold and expanding its technological focus.
BY JON HARPER
STRATEGIC FORCES
22 Military Facing Tight Deadlines
To Modernize Nuclear Triad
New air-, sea- and ground-launched weapon systems and command-and-control capabilities are in the works.
BY YASMIN TADJDEH
SPACE
24 Middle East Allies Look to Expand Space Capabilities
Countries in the region are banding together to improve their satellite programs.
BY CONNIE LEE
COVER STORY
26 Industry Improves Satellite
Communication Technologies
Better systems are expected to improve connectivity on future battlefields.
BY CONNIE LEE
TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES
29 Bumps in the Road May Lie Ahead for JLTV Procurement
Other modernization priorities and budget constraints could reduce joint light tactical vehicle purchases.
BY YASMIN TADJDEH
31 Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle Sparks Robust Competition
The service is trying to fast-track the acquisition of an all-terrain, highly transportable platform.
BY MANDY MAYFIELD
34 Army Charging Ahead with
Advanced Powertrains
A program to develop and integrate new powertrain technology could provide leap-ahead capabilities for the military’s vehicle fleets.
BY JON HARPER
DEPARTMENTS
4 NDIA Perspective
The Military Finds Strength in its Diversity
BY JAMES BOOZER
6 Up Front
Random facts and figures from industry and government
BY STEW MAGNUSON
8 Editor’s Notes
BY STEW MAGNUSON
9 Algorithmic Warfare
What’s coming in artificial intelligence, big data and cybersecurity
BY YASMIN TADJDEH
10 Budget Matters
Who’s funding what in Washington
BY JON HARPER
12 News Briefs
BY CONNIE LEE AND MANDY MAYFIELD
15 NDIA Policy Points
Sonic Devices Demand Greater Research
BY JENS PEDERSEN-GILES
37 Government Contracting Insights
Pentagon Updating Cybersecurity Guidance
CONTRIBUTED BY COVINGTON &
BURLING LLP
38 Ethics Corner
39 NDIA News
40 NDIA Calendar
Complete guide to NDIA events
44 Next Month
44 Index of Advertisers
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