USS Albacore Was the Shape of Things to Come
The USS Albacore (AGSS 569) was a trailblazer in submarine design. World War II-era “fleet boat” diesel subs were designed …
Programs & Technology
ACC Gen. Mike Hostage Says Recapitalization Is Best of Bad Options
Gen. Mike Hostage, the Air Force’s Commander of Air Combat Command, was consistently blunt during remarks at the Air Force …
Sikorsky-Boeing Team Unveils JMR TD Name at AUSA 2013
The Sikorsky–Boeing team used the venue of the 2013 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, in Washington, …
Improved Gray Eagle Completes 45.3-Hour Endurance Demonstration
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the successful completion of the first of two U.S. Army endurance demonstration flights …
BAE Systems’ Sealy Plant Closure Causes JLTV Ripples
The Oct. 15, 2013 announcement that BAE Systems would be closing its vehicle production facility in Sealy, Texas, is causing …
U.S. Army Explores Combined Active Protection System and Hostile Fire Detection
In a recently released request for information (RFI), the U.S. Army has expressed interest in identifying potential sources for development …
Destroyer Zumwalt’s Christening Delayed
The world’s most advanced surface combatant will stay high and dry for the time being, thanks to the government shutdown.…
Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) Demonstration
In a video released by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Adm. William H. “Bill” McRaven demonstrates his and his command’s …
V-22 Osprey Aerial Refueling Flight
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey recently completed an initial aerial refueling test flight with an F/A-18C and an F/A-18D Hornet. …
Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) Demo Aims To Hit the Basket
Later this fall, the U.S. Navy and its industry partner, Northrop Grumman, hope to demonstrate that an unmanned aircraft borrowing …