Contents

Cover Story

Maritime Security

Features

Facing the Challenges Ahead

Navy Will Play Critical Role in Africa Command

Robot Vehicles Race at DARPA Urban Challenge

TerraMax Shows Autonomous Promise for the Military

DHS Aims for More Robust Return on Research Investment

In My Own Words

Special Report: Information Technology

Navy IT Strategic Plan Aims to Boost Cyber Defenses

U.S. Explores New Maritime Data-Collection Technologies

E-6B Mercury's Role is Transformed Over Iraq

Interview: Brig. Gen. George J. Allen, Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Chief Information Officer of the Marine Corps

Departments

President's Message

Editor's Note

Letters

Intercepts

Program Snapshot

Seapower International

Historical Perspective

Navy League News

Council Digest

Washington Report

Seapower - December 2007 Index