'Sea Barrier' tests inter-agency collaboration

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The Canadian Navy-led exercise 'Sea Barrier' was aimed at developing coastal surveillance and enhancing the security of Canada's busy Pacific maritime approaches. The main activities of this exercise include a tabletop executive-level scenario-based discussion that is looking for the major seams in Canadian/US maritime security and an at-sea section testing tactical interoperability among various agencies.

Canada, General services, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Search and navigation equipment, Infrared Surveillance Equip, Usage, Safety and security measures, International aspects, Canada. Canadian Forces. Navy, Infrared surveillance equipment

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Transform and roll out: The USNEs approach to change

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The US Navy (USN) is undertaking changes like reduced manning and better business practices under the US Department of DefenseEs transformation program. Its transformation program refers to Sea Power 21 conceptual framework articulated by the Navy in 2001, which includes Sea Shield, Sea Strike and Sea Basing, bound together by ForceNet.

Defense Operations & Maintenance, Military administration, Naval art and science, Naval warfare

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Senate funds for Northrop Grumman Katrina damage spark new storm

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New clash with critics in the Bush administration and among sceptical lawmakers had developed over the US Senate-backed plan, to cover part of Northrop Grumman's uninsured costs, arisen from damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. The bill authorized the US Navy to pay Northrop Grumman the costs of any Katrina-related 'business disruption'.

Financial management, Aircraft, Aircraft industry, Northrop Grumman Corp., Insurance

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