How Real Is the Threat of Cyberwarfare?
Official efforts to combat cyber threats – especially the prospect of cyberwarfare – have grown dramatically in recent months.
President …
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Army Begins Limited User Test on FCS “Spin Out” Technologies
On Aug. 25, 2009, elements of the U.S. Army’s 5th Brigade, 1st Armored Division (Army Evaluation Task Force [AETF]) began …
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)
In a speech to the annual conference of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) the first week of …
Special Operations Forces Gear
Some of the most critical equipment items provided to Special Operations Forces involve their personal gear; those items of clothing …
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs)
Images of wounded warriors returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan strike a deep chord with the American public. The healing …
Interview With Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, USAF, The First Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command
The last few years have been tough ones for the airmen assigned to sustain the nuclear-armed bombers and missiles of …
F-22 Raptor Myths
Cost – The F-22 Raptor is much more expensive to procure per unit than the F-35 Lightning II – In …
A Missile Shield at Sea
U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers equipped with Aegis Combat Systems provide the mainstay for the nation’s sea-based missile defense. Following …
Aircraft Carriers Large and Small
The U.S. Navy has the biggest aircraft carriers and the largest fleet of flattops afloat. Since it recently commissioned its …
U.S. Army Seeks 5.56mm Armor Piercing Cartridges
In much the same way that the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division has fostered the development of new …