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National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean	Combat Vehicle Designs Seek Increased Utility in Multiple Roles The prevalence of such vehicles at one of the largest ground warfare expositions reveals a trend in how armies are choosing to insert their troops into hot spots.
National Defense March 2012 Stew Magnuson	Army, Marine Corps Face Pitfalls When it Comes to Modernizing Equipment As budgets tighten and the military reduces ground forces, the Marine Corps' failed attempt to field the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle may serve as a case study for those hoping to modernize military equipment.
National Defense January 2013 Dan Parsons	Vendors Pour Funding Into Armored Vehicle Development Vehicle manufacturers are gearing up for several parallel armored vehicle programs and, without any guarantee of a contract, are pouring money into working prototypes so that when the time comes, they can offer an "off-the-shelf" design.
National Defense April 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Grappling With Antiquated Buying Rules Army leaders continue to squabble over how best to satisfy soldiers' immediate equipment needs and simultaneously develop futuristic weapons systems for the decades ahead.
National Defense April 2012 Eric Beidel	Downturn in Military Truck Market Produces More Losers Than Winners The frustration and anxiety among suppliers in the tactical vehicle market is palpable. The armed services have begun to terminate, delay or cut back on anticipated truck programs.
National Defense October 2012 Stew Magnuson	Unmanned Aircraft Makers Look Overseas for New Markets Unmanned aerial vehicles have unquestionably been one of the biggest success stories for the U.S. military on battlefields over the past decade. Can U.S. manufacturers can capitalize on the game-changing technology and expand their customer base internationally?
National Defense April 2008 Alan L. Gropman	Combat Vehicle Sector Could be Headed for Turbulent Times The defense industry has thrived despite erratic government funding and regulatory vagaries. But it must now prepare for a possible downturn during the next several years.
National Defense May 2005 Roxana Tiron	Jordan Eyes Expansion of Domestic Defense Industry A Jordanian research and development center is achieving tangible results in building sophisticated technology for internal and border security, VIP protection, surveillance and emergency response.
National Defense August 2004 Harold Kennedy	Army Eyeing New Artillery Systems The U.S. Army gradually plans to modernize its field artillery systems, in an effort to replace aging platforms and introduce advanced technology.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2009	Infrared Sensor for Armored Vehicle Night Vision is Aim of BAE Contract BAE Systems will produce a system of infrared sensors and related vetronics that provide 24-hour, all-weather visibility to operators of U.S. Army and Marine Corps armored vehicles.
National Defense February 2010 Erwin, Magnuson & Jean	Army, Marines Mull Over Options to Modernize Truck Fleets The Defense Department has been on a truck-buying spree for the past several years, and the demand will remain high for some time. But truck manufacturers don't expect the good times to last too much longer
National Defense October 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Award Shakes Up Industry Oshkosh Defense emerged in late August as the winner of the highly coveted joint light tactical vehicle contract. Experts said the award would be a major boon for the Wisconsin-based manufacturer, but noted the future may not be as rosy for losing competitor AM General.
National Defense June 2012 Dan Parsons	Vehicles Strut Their Stuff in Desert Trials The evaluation of non-developmental vehicles is part of a larger analysis of alternatives mandated by the Defense Department to ferret out available commercial technologies that might fit the bill for variants of the Ground Combat Vehicle.
National Defense April 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	The Next Humvee: Army, Marines Weigh Options The Army and Marine Corps may decide as early as May 2007 to begin searching for a new vehicle that would replace the ubiquitous Humvee.
National Defense February 2013 Dan Parsons	Smaller Trucks Seen as Lucrative Business in U.S. and Abroad Riding a wave of special operations successes and the expectation that funding will flow toward elite forces in the future, vehicle manufacturers are staking millions of dollars on bids to supply those shadowy warriors with new trucks.
National Defense April 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	Next-Generation Humvee Faces Delays, Budget Crunch The Army and Marine Corps are expected to delay an industry competition to design and build a new family of light trucks to replace aging humvees.
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National Defense October 2014 Valerie Insinna	Uncertainty Lingers Over Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program BAE Systems appears to be the only bidder for the Army's armored multi-purpose vehicle contract, but it may not be the only winner.
National Defense September 2011 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Truck Program a Test Case for Cutting Costs, And Profits A relatively small Army procurement -- the $3 billion family of medium tactical trucks -- is being watched closely by industry executives and investors as a harbinger of what might be in store for manufacturers of military equipment.
National Defense August 2010 Stew Magnuson	New Truck To Show The Way for Acquisition Reforms The Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act passed in 2009 requires that prototypes be produced for major weapons acquisition programs prior to Milestone B, which is the point where independent review boards must give a thumbs up or thumbs down
National Defense February 2011 Jean & Magnuson	Industry Execs Ponder a Shrinking Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Market Military truck manufacturers are beginning to worry about the long-term future of the industry.
National Defense April 2008 Grace V. Jean	Move over MRAP: New Light Tactical Vehicles are Coming Joint light tactical vehicles are being designed to maneuver through the narrow alleyways and small streets in Iraq.
National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean	Armies Around Globe Trotting out High-tech Warrior Ensembles In as little as two years, soldiers will begin wearing kits designed to seamlessly accommodate and connect all their advanced gadgets and weapons, effectively turning each individual into an informational "node" within the larger troop network.
National Defense June 2012 Eric Beidel	Military Provides Little Clarity For Future of Truck Fleets As wars end and budgets tighten, the Pentagon has begun trying to make sense of the spending spree that was the past decade.
National Defense April 2011 Eric Beidel	Challenges Remain as JLTV Competition Heats Up More than any other program, the Army and Marine Corps' effort to create a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle epitomizes the challenges the military faces with its trucks.
National Defense July 2014 Dan Parsons	Army Switches From Vehicle Procurement to Sustainment Mode Military commanders and the companies that built thousands of vehicles in support of two wars are preparing for reduced budgets and requirements after more than a decade of combat.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2009 John Keller	A Detailed Look at the Pentagon's $5.4 Billion Plan in 2010 to Develop and Deploy U.S. military forces plan to spend nearly $5.4 billion next year on unmanned vehicle (UV) technology for air, ground, and maritime applications.
National Defense January 2014 Stew Magnuson	Marine Corps Plays Part In a Shrinking Military Vehicle Industrial Base Whether it's munitions, space, combat vehicles or submarines, maintaining the industrial base for sectors unique to the military has been a growing concern.
National Defense April 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	Surge in Vehicle Orders Calls for Unconventional Buying Methods Amid escalating pressure to deliver better protection for troops in Iraq, the Army and the Marine Corps have committed to buying nearly 6,800 mine-resistant armored vehicles. But buying this quantity requires some creative purchasing.
National Defense July 2008 Breanne Wagner	Marines Likely to Curtail Ground-Vehicle Wish List The Marine Corps is struggling to keep its ground-vehicle modernization plans afloat.
National Defense April 2014 Dan Parsons	Repurposed MRAPs Find New Life in Police Agencies The Pentagon wants to be rid of most of the hulking trucks, so much so that it is giving away thousands.
National Defense November 2011 Beidel et al.	10 Technologies the U.S. Military Will Need For the Next War Examples are faster and quieter helicopters, advanced crowd-control weapons, lighter infantry equipment that doesn't overburden troops, ultra-light trucks and better battlefield communications.
National Defense November 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Plan for European Manufactured Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Uncertain Europe is edging closer to the development of its own indigenous medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle that could threaten U.S. and Israeli manufacturers' business, experts said.
National Defense August 2015 Jon Harper	Market for Ground Robots Poised for a Turnaround The market for ground robots is set to expand as technology advancements give the machines greater utility on the battlefield and elsewhere, according to defense officials and industry experts.
Parameters Summer 2004 Mahnken & Fitzsimonds	Tread-Heads or Technophiles? Army Officer Attitudes Toward Transformation This article presents selected results of the first systematic effort to understand officer attitudes toward transformation in recent years.
National Defense February 2006 Lawrence P. Farrell	Armor Innovation Needs to Stay on Fast Track Even if the administration begins what could be a limited drawdown of forces in Iraq, efforts to develop new armor capabilities -- and to ensure adequate funding and resources for armored vehicles and other force-protection equipment -- must continue.
National Defense March 2011 Grace V. Jean	Ground Combat Vehicle Program May Not Yield What Army Intends, Analysts Say As the Army pursues its latest effort to develop a new ground combat vehicle, analysts say that the high-stakes program may already be headed for technological disappointment.
National Defense February 2015 Valerie Insinna	Amphibious Combat Vehicle Competition to Heat Up In its efforts to replace the 30-year-old amphibious assault vehicle, the Marine Corps has traversed a long and bumpy road.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2009	Electro--Optic Brief Military night-vision goggles provided to British military by ITT... Rugged camera for covert surveillance introduced by Toshiba Teli America... Electro-optical infrared sensor for armored vehicle night vision is aim of BAE contract... etc.
National Defense March 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Marine Corps Ponders Options to Expand Armor Forces in Iraq As the demand for armored scout units in Iraq soars, the Marine Corps is reviewing its entire array of combat vehicle programs and is considering revising procurement plans.
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Parameters Winter 2003/2004 Wilson, Gordon & Johnson	An Alternative Future Force: Building a Better Army The Army's transformation concept rests on a set of major assumptions that should be questioned. This article suggests an alternative pathway for preparing US ground forces to meet the challenges of the next several decades.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2004 John Keller	Vetronics of the Future Combat System The electronic and optoelectronic technologies of the future battlefield will help provide unprecedented situational awareness and maneuver capability to U.S. and allied ground troops.
National Defense October 2006 Stew Magnuson	Truck Manufacturers Show Their Wares The vehicle demonstration is designed to speed up the notoriously slow acquisition process by ensuring that the Army and Marines don't ask for features that contractors can't deliver or would take years to develop.
National Defense March 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Army to Equip Helos With `Low Cost' Munitions The Army soon may begin arming its combat helicopters with an undersized missile that could surgically destroy targets in urban areas without killing or maiming friendly forces or innocent civilians.
National Defense October 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Vehicle Maker Wins Iraqi Army Deal, Rushes To Expand Production A recent Defense Department contract to acquire more than 1,000 "mine-protected" armored vehicles for the Iraqi Army has prompted Force Protection Inc. to both expand its internal production capacity and seek outside help.
National Defense June 2012 Stew Magnuson	Visionaries Foresee Radically Different Military Vehicles The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Adaptive Vehicle Make program seeks to reinvent the way vehicles are designed and built. It is looking to revamp and speed up the entire acquisition process, from the drawing board to the assembly line.
National Defense July 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Pushes Truck Technology Forward The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is one of the most hotly competed contracts currently up for grabs in the U.S. defense market.
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