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While the Chinese A2/AD “bubble” in the South China Sea gives headaches to the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region, further to the north, the newest Russian “bubble” is about to go online against Japan in the disputed Kuril Islands. Meanwhile, on the other end of Eurasia, in Russia’s Kaliningrad enclave, another
Directed energy has been a fetching technological idea for decades, but as Sandra Irwin wrote in National Defense in July 2015, the technology seemingly “has perennially been on the cusp of a major breakthrough.” Last summer, though, Jason Ellis of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory wrote a report for the Center for a New American
With terrorists, militant groups, and other potential opponents increasingly employing weaponized drones, the U.S. Army is becoming more and more concerned about the dangers unmanned aircraft pose to its soldiers. In one recent exercise, the service showed off one potential solution, a specially modified Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) with a laser. The Army rolled
U.S. Army Research Laboratory researchers conduct peer-to-peer collaboration to discover, innovate and transition science and technology for today”s and future Soldiers. It is through this collaboration teams solve challenging problems to increase the safety of U.S. servicemembers. Dr. Pablo E. Guzmán, a synthetic chemist in the Energetic Technology Branch of the Weapons and Materials Research
How do you turn a ubiquitous item like street lights into a network of smart sensors to create a smart city that can monitor the environment, detect gun shots and so much more? Ubicquia is making cities across the globe smarter with Kairo, a customizable, light pole-based router that takes advantage of existing city infrastructure.
Words have meaning and perceptions drive behaviors. Information Operations (IO) has a unique challenge in the contemporary informational environment supporting the Commander’s intent through cultural and social sensitivities of partners, allies, and citizens. The deployment experiences of the 110th IO FSB over the past decade, in support of both Federal and Domestic missions, have proven
U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan visited BAE Systems, a military contractor, to see a demonstration of the Bradley A3 Fighting Vehicle – an armored combat vehicle manufactured by BAE – and discuss innovation in the defense industry on the morning on Feb. 23. Peters held a discussion with local defense suppliers to hear how
Air Force scientists are working to arm the B-52 with defensive laser weapons able to incinerate attacking air-to-air or air-to-ground missile attack. Offensive and defensive laser weapons for Air Force fighter jets and large cargo aircraft have been in development for several years now. However, the Air Force Research Lab has recently embarked upon a
US Patent 9588105 B1, 7 Mar 2017. This invention relates generally to the field of particle deposition on a material. More particularly, it relates to an apparatus for the deposition of nanoparticles onto a biological material. Continuous innovation in synthesis and characterization of NMs have led to a more advanced understanding of the relationship between
The State Department in January authorized the SM-6 for foreign military sales, a move that could be a financial boon for Raytheon’s overseas market. The SM-6 provides ships with extended-range protection against fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in the terminal phase of flight, according to Raytheon.
The latest list from the US Navy was sent to Congress Jan. 5, updating a similar list sent over at the end of February but rejiggered in light of the new 355-ship Force Structure Assessment, changes in requirements and the lateness of the fiscal year, which limit what can be done in the current budget.
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency teamed up with Defense Health Agency, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and the Navy Printing Office to significantly reduce the cost of a common and essential tool used on the battlefield – the Tactical Combat Casualty Care card. The TCCC card, officially known as DD Form 1380, is a