Both LCS Variants at Sea Together
The first two littoral combat ship (LCS) variants were under way together for the first time recently off Southern California. …
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EU NAVFOR Helicopters Attack Somali Pirates Ashore
Just about everyone agrees the solution to the scourge of Somali pirates has been ashore in Somalia, not at sea. …
USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Will Provide Combat Capability for Fifth Fleet
In order to fulfill a long standing U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations (AOR) request for an Afloat Forward …
Air Force Seeks Enhanced Capabilities for Battlefield Airmen
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., has released a broad agency …
Gen. Mark Welsh, Air Force Chief of Staff Nominee, Brings ‘Proven Performance’ to New Job
In Washington, where everyone loves a good guessing game, few observers speculated about anyone other than Gen. Mark A. Welsh …
UK F-35B Decision Reversed
The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced May 10, 2012, that the Royal Navy’s (RN) new carriers Queen Elizabeth and …
U.S. Army Explores ‘Quick Fix’ Camouflage Solutions
Representatives from the Multifunctional Materials Team, Warfighter Science, Technology and Research Directorate at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, …
Army Releases AAS Request for Updated Information
After months of anticipation, the U.S. Army has released a new request for information (RFI) seeking updated industry input “on …
The Unfortunate Evolution of Terrorists’ Bombs
The news that that the CIA successfully thwarted an attempt by another Al Qaeda-inspired bomber to destroy a U.S.-bound plane …
Indian Navy Commissions New Russian-built Frigate INS Teg
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its newest frigate, INS Teg (F 45) at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on April …