National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) at SOFIC
The National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) used the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) to highlight the use …
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U.S. Navy Missile Defense: Evolution of the Standard Missile
It’s the Missile that Hits the Target
The U.S. Navy has a long and largely successful history of shipboard Aegis …
Coast Guard Service Dog Honors a Legacy
On May 3, 2012, readers of Coast Guard Compass, the official blog of the U.S. Coast Guard, were greeted with …
More Robotics Rodeos
If it wasn’t for the possible alliterative value, it’s likely that someone would have come up with a term to …
First X-47B Carrier Catapult Launch
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, has gone down as an historic day for U.S. naval aviation, with the first launch at …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: Aegis Weapon System, Missiles, and Launchers
Previous posts have focused on missile defense writ large and on ballistic missile defense more specifically, especially, as in the …
From the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon
Here’s what “bittersweet” means:
A promising new naval aircraft is taking its place on guard in the Western Pacific but …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program
Levees, man-made embankments or concrete floodwalls designed to divert temporary floodwaters, are integral to many communities across the United States. …
Operation Martillo: The Hammer Hasn’t Fallen – Yet
When Operation Martillo (Spanish for “hammer”) was launched in mid-January of 2012, it didn’t take long for the initiative – …
Beyond the BRAIN Initiative
Last month the Obama Administration unveiled a research project it hopes Congress will fund to the tune of $100 million …