U.S. Army Seeks M24 Sniper Weapon Upgrades
Against a backdrop of enhancement efforts toward sniper weapons and associated ammunition by U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy representatives, …
Programs & Technology
How Real Is the Threat of Cyberwarfare?
Official efforts to combat cyber threats – especially the prospect of cyberwarfare – have grown dramatically in recent months.
President …
Army Begins Limited User Test on FCS “Spin Out” Technologies
On Aug. 25, 2009, elements of the U.S. Army’s 5th Brigade, 1st Armored Division (Army Evaluation Task Force [AETF]) began …
Special Operations Forces Gear
Some of the most critical equipment items provided to Special Operations Forces involve their personal gear; those items of clothing …
F-22 Raptor Myths
Cost – The F-22 Raptor is much more expensive to procure per unit than the F-35 Lightning II – In …
A Missile Shield at Sea
U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers equipped with Aegis Combat Systems provide the mainstay for the nation’s sea-based missile defense. Following …
U.S. Army Seeks 5.56mm Armor Piercing Cartridges
In much the same way that the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division has fostered the development of new …
Marine Corps Seeks M40A5 Sniper Rifle Support
This year’s Year in Defense highlights a broad spectrum of military small arms fielding, upgrade, and enhancement activities taking place …
Craig Covault Wins 2009 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award
Congratulations to Craig Covault, who won the 2009 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award for Space. Covault received the award …
The Army’s Future Combat System
Prior to 9/11, all four U.S. military services were looking at or beginning early implementation of “transformation” – a sea-change …