Navy’s Big Brain Will Retire to Chair Its Unofficial Think Tank
Adm. James Stavridis isn't just the leader of two regional military commands, he's an egghead. So it makes sense that the U.S. Naval Institute tagged him as its next chairman of the board.
View ArticleIn Tomorrow’s Wars, Battles Will Be Fought With a 3-D Printer
Printable drones, limbs and ammunition. It's a far-out vision, but more and more military officers are starting to think that future troops will rely on 3-D printers to manufacture the tools of war.
View ArticleDARPA’s Plan to Flood the Sea With Drones, Carrying More Drones
DARPA, the Pentagon’s research agency, has recently revealed its plans to boost the Navy’s response to threats in international waters by developing submerged unmanned platforms that can be deployed at...
View ArticleDefense Secretary: Military Missed ‘Red Flags’ Before Navy Yard Shooting
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced Wednesday that he has ordered several reviews of facility security and background checks in response to Monday’s mass shooting rampage at the Washington Navy...
View ArticleU.S. Navy Invests in Coveralls That Won’t Burst Into Flames
The U.S. Navy has decided it's finally time to get sailors new shipboard coveralls that won't burst into flames and melt with a touch of a single match.
View ArticleNavy Doubles Down on Versatile ‘Blackjack’ Drone
After more tests completed last month, the Navy and Marines decided that the RQ-21A Blackjack drone is worth the gamble. They're putting money on the program that could provide them with a dedicated...
View ArticleNavy’s Next Missile Launcher Spins Like a Revolver Barrel
The Navy may have a new line of defense against a changing threat environment after the successful missile firing from a new multi-role launcher in development. In a recent round of tests announced...
View ArticleNavy’s 757-Sized Drone Will Provide Big-Time Surveillance
A new drone with the mammoth wingspan of a Boeing 757 is set to give the U.S. Navy some serious surveillance power.
View ArticleNavy’s Tiny 5-Pound Missile Packs a Big Punch
The Navy is developing a five-pound, 25-inch mini-munition that it's calling "the world's smallest guided missile."
View ArticleThe Navy’s Plan to Beam Down Energy From Orbiting Solar Panels
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is building technology that will allow the military to capture solar power in orbit and project it back down to Earth.
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