Featured Story
Combat-wounded SEALs Climb Mount Rainier
During the early morning hours of July 9, 2010, a team of four disabled patriots – wounded in battle, tethered by friendship and on a mission of inspiration – began a five-day ascent ...more »
Recent Defense Stories
Aerospace
PGMs for UAVs: Industry Explores Munitions Gaps
Industry development efforts have begun to explore new munitions and warhead options, addressing what may be dubbed as “gap” applications for both manned and unmanned aerial platforms.
In the unmanned arena, for example, during ...more »
Aerospace
Interview: Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition David M. Van Buren
David M. Van Buren is the acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, Washington, D.C. He is the Air Force’s service acquisition executive, responsible for all Air Force research, development and ...more »
Land Forces
U.S. Army Delays Ground Combat Vehicle Program
On Aug. 25, 2010, the U.S. Army announced cancellation of the original solicitation for its Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program. The decision, which followed a comprehensive review of its Ground Combat Vehicle program, ...more »
Defense Wide
The VA Nursing Academy: Addressing the Nursing Gap Through Innovation
By Susan Kerr and John D. Gresham
A major component of the present health care crisis in the United States is a chronic shortage of nursing staff. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the need for more than 1 ...more »
Defense Headlines
September 3rd, 2010
- Afghanistan Now Has Forces, Resources, Petraeus Says
- Taliban in Financial Trouble, General Says
- U.S. Military Boosts Pakistan Aid Capabilities
- Family Matters Blog: Virtual High School Keeps Students on Track
- Air Guard's 'Wingman Project' Offers Hope
- Face of Defense: Sailors Serve Meals at Homeless Shelter
- Students Rate Quality Education, DoDEA Director Says
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September 13th, 2010
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September 28th, 2010
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October 15th, 2010
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October 18th, 2010
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October 25th, 2010
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October 31st, 2010
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November 2nd, 2010
- USCG Innovation Expo
November 2nd, 2010
- CMMI 10th Annual Technology Conference and User Group
November 15th, 2010
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November 17th, 2010
Featured Industry Profiles
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Black Hills Ammunition
Since 1981, Black Hills Ammunition has produced reliable, high-quality ammunition in Rapid City, South Dakota. No matter what a company produces, what is really offered is the expectation that the product will perform ...more »
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Think Thermax! The #1 Source for High-Performance Wire & Cable.
For over 50 years Thermax has been at the forefront of technology offering customized high-performance wire and cable product solutions that are designed for extreme environments. The Thermax team are experts in the ...more »
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MSA
About MSA Established in 1914, MSA is the world’s leading manufacturer of sophisticated safety products designed to protect people throughout the world. Sophisticated safety products typically integrate any combination of electronics, mechanical systems and ...more »
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FCX Systems – Taking It To The Next Level
22 years ago, a few good men got together and started a small company in Northern West Virginia. While their dreams were big, they certainly could not have known what they had begun. ...more »
