U.S. Navy Missile Defense: The Vision Realized
While the story of Aegis writ large has been touched upon earlier – and told more extensively in many fora, …
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China’s Eagle Strike-Eight Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles: Designation Confusion and the Family Members from YJ-8 to YJ-8A
With the arguments over disputed islands and reefs in the South and East China Seas getting louder and louder, it …
T-38 Replacement Moves Ahead, But Without Funding
For three days, Jan. 29-31, 2013, industry reps and U.S. Air Force officials convened in intense and cordial meetings at …
U.S. Special Operations Forces Protective Combat Uniform
If you’re an outdoor sports/adventure enthusiast or if you just like to wear warm, lightweight clothing during winter it’s likely …
The New Age of Military Airships Isn’t Likely to Last Very Long
To anyone at all passionate about airships, New Jersey’s Lakehurst Naval Air Station is Jerusalem. Birthplace and home to the …
Reflections on the Ray Nagin Indictment and the Legacy Left Behind
When I saw the news headline in my email feed on late Friday afternoon that former New Orleans Mayor Ray …
Army Evaluations Wind Their Way to Equipment Fielding
“What a long strange trip it’s been.”
– Jerry Garcia
It’s been a full decade since the U.S. Army began …
X-47B UCAS Deck-handling Testing Success
December’s first at-sea test of the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS-D) was historic, but in a way, it was …
New Belt-Fed AR-15 Option Unveiled
While not strictly military, one new small arms design unveiled at this week’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show …
Gerber Unveils New ‘Downrange Tomahawk’ Design
In addition to the array of military weapon sights and related small arms technologies highlighted at last week’s Shooting, Hunting …