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A prototype of the next-generation Cobra attack helicopter, named Zulu 3, rode a truck instead of flying to Patuxent Naval Air Station, and on the trip managed to avoid killer [...]

Marine Corps requirements for the Joint Strike Fighter have been strengthened by Navy proposals that call for reducing the number of F/A-18E/F Hornets and JSFs that the two services procure, [...]

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, someday will land on aircraft carriers, but there are daunting obstacles to overcome before that occurs, according to Rear Adm. John Chenevey, who leads the [...]

The Polish navy laid the keel of its first Meko A100 Class corvette on November 28, 2001, the 83rd Anniversary of the Polish navy, at the Polish Naval Shipyard in [...]

The U.S. Navy's only Mine Countermeasures Support Ship (MCS) is to be decommissioned for disposal by Sept. 30. Originally scheduled to stay in commission until Sept. 30, 2014, when she [...]

The Naval Sub Base Kings Bay has an upcoming technology exposition Nov. 16. Kings Bay supports the Navy's submarine-launched ballistic missile program. It is the only base in the Navy [...]

On July 17, the keel of the new Italian aircraft carrier--the largest warship built in Italy since World War II--was laid down at Fincantieri Shipyard, Muggiano (La Spezia), Italy. Named [...]

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Integrated Systems Sector (ISS) took delivery July 2 of a second unmanned prototype of the Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) from Schweizer [...]

The third of the Indian-designed Dehli Class guided missile destroyers (DDG), Mumbai (ex-Bombay), was commissioned on Jan. 22. Though designed by India, the design has a strong Russian influence. The [...]

In one of the biggest fiscal black holes in recent memory, the Pentagon Inspector General says the Defense Department spent half a billion dollars over six years on computerized logistics [...]

On Dec. 18, the first metal for the New Nilgiri Class (Project 17) frigate was cut. The keel is scheduled to be laid in the middle of 2001. Initially, three [...]

In October, Turkey acquired six used French D'Estienne d'Orves (A-69) Class Corvettes. All six units range between 24 and 26 years of age. They are very economical and seaworthy ships [...]

The Marine Corps version of the V-22 Osprey, the MV-22, passed operational evaluation last week, even though the service still must perform further tests on the blade-fold wing-stow mechanism, which [...]

Boeing recently began flight-testing the F-22 Avionics Block 3.0 integrated software on its 757 flying test bed (FTB), a month ahead of schedule, the company said Sept. 19. Achieving this [...]

The Army unveiled a long-awaited road map for its aviation branch last week, outlining a future force that would be more rapidly deployable, more flexible and feature the RAH-66 Comanche [...]

Interoperability and compatibility are vital if the National Guard and Reserves are to be fully integrated with the active components to meet U.S. commitments in today's environment of shrinking budgets [...]

A top Chinese military official's remarks were taken out of context when news reports quoted him as saying war with the United States was 'inevitable,' Adm. Dennis Blair, the top [...]

It's time for Russia to face the facts that the Cold War is over and the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty is 'obsolete,' Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) said Wednesday. Russia adamantly [...]

The only questions about deploying a national missile defense system are when and what will be deployed, because the issue of whether or not to deploy a system has been [...]

The Pentagon wants to change the way it develops equipment by cutting across service lines and fostering greater cooperation in all spheres from program concept to military operations. 'Interoperability is [...]

Tools Of The Trade: The Air Force secretary talked about how his service would meet the challenges of air power in the 21st century at a breakfast on Capitol Hill [...]

Although a long-awaited Pentagon study appears to call for a larger fleet of attack submarines, the military's top officer said no such determination has been made. 'As of right now, [...]

Check's In The Mail: The rhetoric is mounting in Europe about the need to enable European nations to act militarily without the Pentagon's help when the United States chooses not [...]

Committing Apache helicopter gunships to battle in Kosovo would have placed the pilots at unacceptable risk, the Pentagon's top two military leaders said last week. At a Thursday hearing of [...]

The Pentagon's Inspector General has listed it as one of the Defense Department's 10 most serious management problems. The General Accounting Office has consistently called it a high- risk area. [...]

Secures Budget Position For V-22 The Bell-Boeing CV-22, the Air Force version of the multi-service Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor, passed its Executive Critical Design Review Dec. 18, solidifying the position of [...]

Connecticut (SSN 22), the nationas newest attack submarine, returned to the Elect ric Boat ship yard Sept. 2 after it successfully completed its initial sea trials . Connecticut will be [...]

The latest defense Capabilities Review (DCR) a new means of deciding what defense-industry products provides the best capability to the military and favors cheaper systems. According to the briefers, the new system is more responsive to the needs of the combatant commanders as their input would be included much earlier in the development process.

The author examines an independent evaluation of the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems program. Topics include design and construction of unmanned aerial vehicles, command and control systems, and weapons systems.

Information regarding the urban combat training facility created by Anteon Corporation is discussed. The 3200 square foot urban training facility can be packaged and shipped to remote locatins, as in the case of the iraqi war, where the facility was constructed in Kuwait for training purposes.

Information regarding the positive and negative use of military systems in the Iraq and U.S. war is discussed. The debate over which systems to discontinue to pay for the successful programs and products is given.

Information regarding the interest and use in military battle balloons by the U.S. military is discussed. The army has deployed the Joint land attack cruise missile defense elevated netted sensor system in Afghanistan to track low flying cruise missiles.

Information regarding the malfunctioning weapons used by the Army in operation Anaconda in Afghanistan is discussed. The U.S. Army's M9 pistol's and M4 carbine rifles have both experienced misfires and malfunctions.

The author examines U.S. Navy captain Terry Pierce report on the results of Tactical Component Network (TNC) test performance. Topics include military applications of sensor technology, processing of intelligence information, and use of military software and computer systems.

The author examines the political criticism facing European countries who joining the U.S. Joint Strike Fighter program. Topics include European defense industry losses, support for the Eurofighter, and military electronics and communication systems advantages of U.S. aircraft.

Information regarding the proposed usage of unmanned aerial vehicles in conjunction with homeland security in the United States is discussed. Senators have urged Homeland security officials to utilize unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol the southern border of the United States that some beleive is vulnerable to terrorist activity.

Information regarding the upgrade to the Air Forces Predator unmanned military aircraft is given. The plane will carry the Joint Direct Attack Munition system.

The author examines the growing need among U.S. military forces for simulators and modeling capabilities. Topics include current use of simulators, use of military computer systems and software, and military education.

A new anti-tank weapon fire unit will be turned over to the United States Army by Lockheed Martin Corp., with delivery of missiles during the coming year. The Line-Of-Sight Anti-Tank (LOSAT) weapon will be used against tanks, buildings, and bunkers, and it has no known countermeasure to stop it.

The author examines the U.S. Navy plans to purchase equipment and supplies from Ford Motor Co. Topics include military procurement outside the defense industry, Ford products of interest to the Navy, and adaptive technology.

The author examines U.S. President Bush's stance on equipping soldiers in the war on terrorism with military sensors to detect weapons of mass destruction. Topics include civil defense, defense industry products, and prevention of terrorism.

The author examines the question of legal liability of U.S. munitions makers if product are used in the accidental killing of civilians. Topics include jurisdiction of United Nations International Criminal Court, legal liability, and war crimes.