Not There Yet: The 2011 Defense Budget
As the 112th Congress convened on Jan. 5, 2011, the Department of Defense (DoD) – like all of the federal …
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International Port Security Program
America pays close attention to maritime security. The nation’s Marine Transportation System, which includes our ports, waterways, and vessels, handles …
The Next New Virtual Border Fence?
On Jan. 18, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) released a Request for Information (RFI) in which it …
Tantalum Supplies Tighten
A little-known provision of the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial reform law that passed the U.S. Congress last year has aggravated a …
Northrop Grumman Board Approves Spin-Off of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced that its board of directors has approved the spin-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, …
AT-6 Texan II Armed Aircraft Showing Progress on Several Fronts
Hawker Beechcraft believes its AT-6 Texan II light attack aircraft is a potential solution for U.S. and allied airmen in …
Navigating Into the Future
The General Survey Act of 1824 authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to formulate surveys for waterways that …
So What Did We Learn?
Well, the congressional hearing that everyone has been talking about for literally the past three months is over. Going just …
The Role and Importance of Space to Homeland Security
On March 9, 2011, the Space Shuttle Discovery landed for the final time at Kennedy Space Center. With 39 flights …
U.S. Coast Guard District 13
The climate and geography of the Pacific Northwest – stormy weather, flowing south from Alaska, piling breakers onto a narrow …