Defense Industry - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T03:39:11.166-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:defense-industry Dan Beucke dbeucke600 Falsification of Security Clearance Applications urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1843468218246099971-50dcc3b8b563749b353f32cd1a5eaedc 2009-11-24T11:14:37.268-05:00 “Failure to provide truthful and candid answers during the security clearance process” is one of the most common reasons for the denial or revocation of security clearances... “Failure to provide truthful and candid answers during the security clearance process” is one of the most common reasons for the denial or revocation of security clearances... clearancejobs.com http://www.clearancejobs.com/cleared-news/96/falsification-of-security-clearance-applications Eric Pecinovsky epecinovsky179 0 0 0 0 China's military says website had 2.3 million attacks - News, Gadgets & Tech urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17834558606134898615-3d693eb668c0adb7cf9cd892bf5b91ef 2009-11-22T21:57:41.452-05:00 A website set up by China's Defense Ministry said it was hit by 2.3 million hacker attacks in its first month of operation, but none of them were successful. Website editor Ji Guilin was quoted as saying the site (www.mod.gov.cn) had been popular... A website set up by China's Defense Ministry said it was hit by 2.3 million hacker attacks in its first month of operation, but none of them were successful. Website editor Ji Guilin was quoted as saying the site (www.mod.gov.cn) had been popular... independent.co.uk http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/chinas-military-says-website-had-23-million-attacks-1823660.html Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter May Need More Money, Analyst Says urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3545964897249094431-e0d2da2abbd2bc6ebd2a15738b627653 2009-11-21T21:05:02.779-05:00 Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The development phase for Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet may require several hundred million more dollars in the next fiscal year to accelerate testing, according to an analyst. Pentagon officials are... Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The development phase for Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet may require several hundred million more dollars in the next fiscal year to accelerate testing, according to an analyst. Pentagon officials are... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=alKySN.Ncjrc&pos=7 Dan Beucke dbeucke600 2 2 0 0 Security Clearance Jobs Blog » The Impact of Delinquent Debt on Security Clearances urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3304780214241800592-6582e70caebdb24b9ca7f52995d2b4a8 2009-11-20T12:22:00.402-05:00 Amid growing unemployment, foreclosure and delinquency rates are spiking. We thought it would be a good time to revisit how a person’s personal financial situation can affect their security clearance. A sampling of Defense Office of Hearing and... Amid growing unemployment, foreclosure and delinquency rates are spiking. We thought it would be a good time to revisit how a person’s personal financial situation can affect their security clearance. A sampling of Defense Office of Hearing and... clearancejobsblog.com http://www.clearancejobsblog.com/gettingupdating-a-clearance/the-impact-of-delinquent-debt-on-security-clearances/ Eric Pecinovsky epecinovsky179 2 2 0 0 Military Video System is Like YouTube With Artillery | Danger Room urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11030700491300713997-7e65eecc017a235d3b95073e97cbf93d 2009-11-20T14:10:29.251-05:00 New software just might mean a similar upgrade for military video intelligence: think of it as a real-time YouTube with heavy artillery. The release of the new version has just been announced... New software just might mean a similar upgrade for military video intelligence: think of it as a real-time YouTube with heavy artillery. The release of the new version has just been announced... wired.com http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/11/military-video-system-is-like-youtube-with-artillery Eric Pecinovsky epecinovsky179 0 0 0 0 Germany Opts Out of Tranche 3b Eurofighters urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2679882739292107022-d9c92f24e0799ebd539bad15bd5f1052 2009-11-12T11:59:01.030-05:00 Germany’s new ruling coalition has decided against procuring the 37 aircraft outstanding under the Eurofighter...read more Germany’s new ruling coalition has decided against procuring the 37 aircraft outstanding under the Eurofighter...read more defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1546&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_12_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 19 19 0 0 Blackwater Said to Approve $1 Million in Iraqi Bribes After Shootings urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14947157934559344280-fd0712ea4548a36c52bbb905607c3505 2009-11-11T00:18:53.476-05:00 WASHINGTON — Top executives at Blackwater Worldwide authorized secret payments of about $1 million to Iraqi officials that were intended to silence their criticism and buy their support after a September 2007 episode in which Blackwater security... WASHINGTON — Top executives at Blackwater Worldwide authorized secret payments of about $1 million to Iraqi officials that were intended to silence their criticism and buy their support after a September 2007 episode in which Blackwater security... New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/world/middleeast/11blackwater.html?_r=1&hp Jonathan Franchell jfranchell521 3 2 1 0 Airborne Maritime ISR for Coastguard Operational Requirements urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6342515495045032792-6a37547bbeb7bcf804876c11ad243c2e 2009-11-10T12:18:42.522-05:00 Dion Polman discusses airborne maritime ISR for coastguard operational requirements. Dion Polman discusses airborne maritime ISR for coastguard operational requirements. defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/video.cfm?id=436&utm_source=defenceiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_10_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 5 5 0 0 Challenges of dealing with today's cyber crimes urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:873483082765324523-0de8f3a2c8106d447ae33798fdcc177e 2009-11-12T11:57:51.754-05:00 Professor Peter Sommer from the London School of Economics and Political Science discusses the challenges of dealing with today's cyber crimes, including its laws, politics and issues with identification. Professor Peter Sommer from the London School of Economics and Political Science discusses the challenges of dealing with today's cyber crimes, including its laws, politics and issues with identification. defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/podcenter.cfm?externalID=298&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_12_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 1 1 0 0 UAS as a Critical Piece of Maritime Domain Awareness urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2872745662428291464-8d168f4695c762fe6035bb97e91f1d33 2009-11-11T11:23:36.411-05:00 Michael Fuqua discusses UAS and maritime awareness…read more Michael Fuqua discusses UAS and maritime awareness…read more defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/video.cfm?id=435&utm_source=defenceiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_11_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 6 6 0 0 Europe Looks to US to Boost Military Logistics with SDR urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8943217772600708529-13aa4d29a406a192cb3d25bba8f52137 2009-11-10T12:17:38.645-05:00 In 2006, the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Commission came together to work on interoperability of communications between forces from different nationalities as well as between military and civil operators, all with the aim of improving military logistics across the continent and abroad...read more In 2006, the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Commission came together to work on interoperability of communications between forces from different nationalities as well as between military and civil operators, all with the aim of improving military logistics across the continent and abroad...read more defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1410&utm_source=defenceiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_10_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 3 3 0 0 The ACC's Growth, Development and Processes urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15438148341931866668-3be3f034e749896f23ad88e5079e4166 2009-11-12T13:26:11.766-05:00 Jeff Parsons, Executive Director of Army Contracting Command on Army Contracting - The U.S. Army, having to shoulder much of the rebuilding process in Iraq in addition to maintaining combat operations, was forced to come up with a solution to a long-term commitment of hundreds of billions of American taxpayer dollars. Army Materiel Command, or AMC, was the parent command for an enormous chunk of the spending that…read more Jeff Parsons, Executive Director of Army Contracting Command on Army Contracting - The U.S. Army, having to shoulder much of the rebuilding process in Iraq in addition to maintaining combat operations, was forced to come up with a solution to a long-term commitment of hundreds of billions of American taxpayer dollars. Army Materiel Command, or AMC, was the parent command for an enormous chunk of the spending that…read more idga.org http://www.idga.org/podcenter.cfm?externalID=300&utm_source=idga.org&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_12_2009&shownewswindow=1&mac=IDGA_Ext_SMO_Q409 Sean Pillai spillai243 1 1 0 0 The applicability of DEW in the future battlefield urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8596119170747524883-bfdc948b61a33f7453c72508c22890d1 2009-11-11T11:22:54.650-05:00 Boeings first flight-test of the US Air Force’s Airborne Laser and Advanced Laser Technology Challenges…read more Boeings first flight-test of the US Air Force’s Airborne Laser and Advanced Laser Technology Challenges…read more defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/Whitepaper.cfm?id=102&utm_source=defenceiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_11_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 2 2 0 0 The New Advanced Combat Helmet urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5511451503415501182-c015a2f3b6c193194f65b60eff27f78f 2009-11-06T11:26:37.393-05:00 LTC Myles speaks about the new Advanced Combat Helmet, which offers superior ballistic and impact head protection. The Army has fielded this helmet overseas in order to save lives. LTC Myles speaks about the new Advanced Combat Helmet, which offers superior ballistic and impact head protection. The Army has fielded this helmet overseas in order to save lives. defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/podcenter.cfm?externalID=144&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_06_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 7 7 0 0 US Aims To Improve Care of Military Casualties urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6248232232989730114-d766bba956416da99bd6b1c75c3873da 2009-11-12T13:28:13.736-05:00 Just over two months ago, Air Force Technical Sergeant Michael Williams was confronted by an exploding landmine during an operation in Afghanistan. Despite sustaining critical injuries, the..read more Just over two months ago, Air Force Technical Sergeant Michael Williams was confronted by an exploding landmine during an operation in Afghanistan. Despite sustaining critical injuries, the..read more idga.org http://www.idga.org/article.cfm?externalID=1536&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_12_2009&shownewswindow=1&mac=IDGA_Ext_SMO_Q409 Sean Pillai spillai243 0 0 0 0 Satellites: The Pentagon's Big Blind Spot urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13323019998568405757-493cbe6fed18dab3cd51052cc8cbf607 2009-10-28T11:56:19.789-04:00 In January 2007, the Chinese military launched a missile 500 miles into space, shattering an orbiting satellite. The assault was only a test that took out one of China's own weather satellites. But it sparked an international outcry over the... In January 2007, the Chinese military launched a missile 500 miles into space, shattering an orbiting satellite. The assault was only a test that took out one of China's own weather satellites. But it sparked an international outcry over the... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2009/tc20091027_790720.htm?campaign_id=alerts Leslie MacCallum lmaccallum946 20 20 0 0 The UKs GCV Initiates urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1517894616218897726-e540007ba36e40dcbba9f6e123367173 2009-11-06T11:21:04.727-05:00 Lt. Gen. Kiszely speaks in this podcast about the absolute need for change and adaptation to the threat with the increased design and protection for the armoured vehicle community. Lt. Gen. Kiszely speaks in this podcast about the absolute need for change and adaptation to the threat with the increased design and protection for the armoured vehicle community. defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/podcenter.cfm?externalID=265&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_06_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 2 2 0 0 The U.S. Army's Combined Arms Tactical Trainer Program urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12259143107748713196-d5a1f4f4c10cecdf1d48da2d0ca44d57 2009-11-03T08:41:01.754-05:00 In this presentation you will learn about: the US Army's Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) Program; program executive office simulation training and instrumentation; and the use of modeling and simulation for training. In this presentation you will learn about: the US Army's Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) Program; program executive office simulation training and instrumentation; and the use of modeling and simulation for training. idga.org http://www.idga.org/video.cfm?id=393 &utm_source=IDGA.org&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=09_04_2009&shownewswindow=1 Sean Pillai spillai243 2 1 1 0 It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Pork! urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5226651574131530511-722ff9466b81e1aea05c198926b3997d 2009-10-29T19:13:41.847-04:00 President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates want to leave the Cold War in the past—finally—and reshape the U.S. military into more of a counterinsurgency force. Here's why it won't be easy. President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates want to leave the Cold War in the past—finally—and reshape the U.S. military into more of a counterinsurgency force. Here's why it won't be easy. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_45/b4154046738593.htm?chan=magazine+channel_top+stories Dan Beucke dbeucke600 15 15 0 0 Realistic Training for Aircrews to Use Complex Technologies urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2592108822346864532-e4df00f88564693d4fe401857e2973b6 2009-11-05T12:38:41.518-05:00 Anthony Buck discusses using realistic training methods for air crews. Anthony Buck discusses using realistic training methods for air crews. defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/video.cfm?id=426&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_05_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 2 2 0 0 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) Sector Report urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4546513825561126245-f3fb058ff819385c9590eccf1b283bfb 2009-10-28T07:51:19.846-04:00 The first recognised use of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) as part of a live mine countermeasures operation occurred in March 2003, when US Navy mine warfare elements deployed as part of Operation ‘Iraqi Freedom’ took the Hydroid REMUS 100 system into the shallow waters of.... The first recognised use of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) as part of a live mine countermeasures operation occurred in March 2003, when US Navy mine warfare elements deployed as part of Operation ‘Iraqi Freedom’ took the Hydroid REMUS 100 system into the shallow waters of.... defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/whitepaper.cfm?id=99&shownewswindow=1&utm_source=DefenceIQ&utm_medium=SMO&mac=DFIQ_Ext_SMO_Q409&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=10_28_2009&utm_term=Defind Natalie Evans nevans885 16 16 0 0 Cybersecurity monitoring and forensic technologies urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14686572458696166141-582fb6acccb18e0e8b87be5a5e04ef63 2009-10-30T07:29:35.106-04:00 Amit Yoran, Founder and CEO of NetWitness on providing cutting edge cybersecurity monitoring and forensic technologies to the US government and the private sector....read more Amit Yoran, Founder and CEO of NetWitness on providing cutting edge cybersecurity monitoring and forensic technologies to the US government and the private sector....read more defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/video.cfm?id=410&utm_source=DefenceIQ&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=10_30_2009&shownewswindow=1&mac=DFIQ_Ext_SMO_Q409 Natalie Evans nevans885 13 13 0 0 E.U. Extends Anti-Piracy Operation Off the Somali Coast urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13439280595231196496-8322926e725d0244a22f6161a58bc01f 2009-11-05T12:40:15.023-05:00 The E.U. Anti-Piracy mission was extended in June for 12 months until late 2010 in an area of operations that has doubled in size to 2 million square miles. At the core of the new co-ordination is a computer-based system known as Mercury, billed as a “highly secure but unclassified” way to share real-time... The E.U. Anti-Piracy mission was extended in June for 12 months until late 2010 in an area of operations that has doubled in size to 2 million square miles. At the core of the new co-ordination is a computer-based system known as Mercury, billed as a “highly secure but unclassified” way to share real-time... defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1012&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_05_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 1 1 0 0 US Military Boosts Network Security With New Contracts urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7624198797677597657-a0e7ef31a8b874b5368e6dafd36b5e37 2009-11-03T06:13:30.128-05:00 Lockheed Martin has recently been charged with improving network security for the US military as part of a major focus on preventing cyber attacks from Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded the $31 million contract to the technology firm... Lockheed Martin has recently been charged with improving network security for the US military as part of a major focus on preventing cyber attacks from Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded the $31 million contract to the technology firm... defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1475&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_03_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 3 3 0 0 The US Navy on ISAF Operations urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16607539447337698387-cf9f5eac427ed6431c233d07e0dea68a 2009-11-04T10:46:17.954-05:00 Frank Morley discusses fast jet support to Coalition Forces. Frank Morley discusses fast jet support to Coalition Forces. defenceiq.com http://www.defenceiq.com/video.cfm?id=420&utm_source=e-bim&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BX&utm_content=11_04_2009&shownewswindow=1 Natalie Evans nevans885 1 1 0 0