Expanding the Remote Weapon Station Envelope
In parallel with increasing user appreciation for its tactical contributions and capabilities, U.S. ground forces are exploring expanded applications and …
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Interview: David M. Van Buren
David M. Van Buren is the acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, Washington, D.C. He is the …
More Benefits for Vets with PTSD – Possibly
In January 2010, 4,300 veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom received legal notices in the mail, notifying …
Thermal Imaging Leader Burnishes Defense Portfolio With Recent $274 Million Sensor Company Acquisition
FLIR Systems Inc., a leader in thermal imaging devices that include defense applications, could significantly improve its prospect for new …
UK MoD Announces Selection of New Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV)
Continuing its trend of vehicle acquisition optimized for ongoing tactical combat operations, the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has …
SOCOM and SOF Component Commands 2009-2010
Like other years of this first decade of the 21st century, 2009 was a busy one for the “quiet professionals” …
Have Cultural Barriers Blocked LTA Vehicles?
The military’s approach to airships since 1960 has a number of critics, from retired USAF Lt. Col. Ed Herlik, who …
TRADOC’s Lt. Gen. Michael A. Vane on the Army’s New Operating Concept
The recent release of the U.S. Army’s new Army Operating Concept 2016-2028 in Training and Doctrine Command [TRADOC] Pamphlet 525-3-1, …
The United States Has its First Operational C-27J
The United States’ first, and so far only, operational C-27J Spartan Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) arrived at Mansfield Lahm Regional …
The Army’s Operational Support Airlift Agency Faces Global Challenges
The U.S. Army’s Operational Support Airlift Agency (OSAA) flies airplanes that aren’t glamorous, hauls people and cargo to destinations that …