Learn about the current issues affecting the defense industry, both locally and nationally, in this spotlight.

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Local production company provides troops with ‘hyper-realistic’ training

The mission: to conduct atmospheric collection activity in a small Afghan village in order to further enhance local security. 

New challenges, opportunities with cyber security in defense industry

If there’s a rapidly evolving, emerging area in the defense sector that is front and center for all stakeholders -- from the military to its contractors -- it’s cyber security. 

City of Oceanside prepares for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

President Barack Obama's announcement that he will pull 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by September will have a significant impact on the San Diego area, especially Oceanside, according to several local leaders who work with veterans. 

SPAWAR speaks about challenges, opportunities with cyber security

In order to understand the complex world of cyber security as it pertains to the military and national security, The Daily Transcript spoke with defense contractors and the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). This report is the second half of the series on cyber security issues. 

Nonprofit cares for spouses, families of Navy SEALs

In the spring of 2009 -- soon after reading “Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10” by Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus Luttrell -- Craig Irving was coincidentally invited by a friend to take a tour of the North Island Navy SEAL training facility. 

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Defense Spotlight 2012

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January 24, 2012

Roundtables

Uncertainty looms for defense industry in 2012

A panel of experts from the defense industry shared its prognosis of the current economic state and its predictions for the future at a Daily Transcript roundtable on Jan. 12. 

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