World Naval Developments 2011-2012
Surely the most spectacular of the world naval developments of 2011 was the advent of the first Chinese aircraft carrier, …
Military & Security News
Army GCV Program Explores Existing Combat Platforms
In parallel with the ongoing technology development (TD) efforts for the U.S. Army’s GCV program, service representatives are preparing to …
F/A-XX: Is the Navy’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Gaining Momentum?
Looking to its long-term fighter needs, the U.S. Navy in April announced a request for information (RFI) for what it …
Controversy as Government Opens American Skies to Drones
Homeland security was on everyone’s mind three years ago when officials in Hawaii purchased a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), …
Fast Attack Craft Azmat Commissioned for Pakistani Navy
The first of two new missile-armed fast attack craft (FACM) for Pakistan, PNS Azmat (with pennant 1013) was commissioned into …
The Future of U.S. Armored Combat Vehicles
While an early December 2011 Government Accountability Office (GAO) protest denial decision renewed momentum on the next-generation U.S. Army Ground …
Shuttle Enterprise’s New Home Will Be Aboard USS Intrepid
The space shuttle Enterprise, riding atop its 747 mother ship, made a triumphant flyover of New York City April 27. …
JHSV 1 Spearhead Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials Ahead of Acceptance Trials in Mid-May
The first of the U.S. Navy’s new aluminum Joint High Speed Vessels, the future USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), completed builder’s …
U.S. Explores New .50-caliber Sniper / Heavy Weapon Rounds
The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, located in Crane, Ind., is conducting a market survey for “an improved …
Fire Scout Takes Off in New Direction
Just two weeks after the U.S. Navy announced the temporary suspension of flight operations for its MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned …