The Military Security Issues of Social Media
For most of its history, the U.S. military was a leader in technology development and adapting new commercial capabilities to …
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Nanosatellite: Size Matters
Back at the dawn of the Space Age in 1958, the limited “throw-weight” of U.S. boosters used to loft …
Armed Forces Day Is an Important Occasion for the Nation’s Military
On Saturday, May 21, the nation is scheduled to celebrate Armed Forces Day, an occasion that is often overshadowed by …
U.S. Army Explores New Day Optical Sight (DOS)
U.S. Army representatives are conducting a market survey to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing a new Day Optical Sight …
M4 Improvement/M4 Replacement
With the May 13, 2011 release of the latest pre-solicitation announcement, the U.S. Army is continuing forward on its stated …
President Obama Shuffles His National Security Leaders
The changes in President Barack Obama’s national security team announced April 27 will put familiar faces in new jobs. The …
Army Explores Sniper System Modification
The United States Army is exploring a possible reconfiguration for its M110 7.62 x 51mm Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS).
With …
Straight Up, Hands Off
Though vertical takeoff unmanned aircraft systems (VTUASs) cannot match the endurance of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), unmanned rotorcraft already …
U.S. Encourages Regional Cooperation in Gulf of Guinea
Commander of U.S. Africa Command Gen. Carter F. Ham, USA, testified to the House Armed Services Committee on April 5, …
Rare Earth Expert Touts Ucore’s Alaskan Mine
A small and largely unknown mining company focused on developing a huge tract in Alaska could supply virtually all of …