The Granville Raid
By the beginning of 1945, the German occupation of the British Channel Islands was well into its fifth year. The …
Naval Forces
First X-47B Carrier Catapult Launch
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, has gone down as an historic day for U.S. naval aviation, with the first launch at …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: Aegis Weapon System, Missiles, and Launchers
Previous posts have focused on missile defense writ large and on ballistic missile defense more specifically, especially, as in the …
From the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon
Here’s what “bittersweet” means:
A promising new naval aircraft is taking its place on guard in the Western Pacific but …
Operation Martillo: The Hammer Hasn’t Fallen – Yet
When Operation Martillo (Spanish for “hammer”) was launched in mid-January of 2012, it didn’t take long for the initiative – …
X-47B Completes First Shore-Based Arrested Landing
In a video released today by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completes …
St. Petersburg Hosts Maritime Security Conference: Tanker or Kayaker, Security Affects You!
Maritime Security 2013 East, held April 15-17 in St. Petersburg, Fla., took for its theme “technologies and strategies to mitigate …
Adm. Sir Max Horton and Western Approaches Command
Of all the battles fought in World War II, none was more critical than the Battle of the Atlantic. For …
National Security Cutters Demonstrate Capabilities
With the delivery of the planned eight national security cutters (NSCs) to the U.S. Coast Guard almost half complete, the …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: The Air-Sea Battle Concept and Aegis BMD
In an article in Foreign Policy in October 2012, “100% Right 0% of the Time,” Micah Zenko quoted Secretary of …