Scott Gourley is a former U.S. Army officer and the author of more than 1,500 articles covering topics across all military services. He currently holds masthead listings as contributing editor, North American editor, or correspondent for nearly one dozen international defense publications. He is a frequent contributor to Faircount’s Year in Defense and Year in Special Operations as well as other Faircount commemorative publications.
In addition to his articles for professional and trade journals, he has written about defense issues and defense technology for general publications including The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, and Popular Mechanics, and has consulted for defense-related shows airing on multiple television networks.
A number of recent tactical sighting and aiming programs may soon expand and enhance operational capabilities at both long and short range for U.S. warfighters.
Long Range
As an example, …
Another representative example of the dynamic changes taking place within the NSW community can be found in the reorganization of Naval Special Warfare Group 3 (NSWG-3) and the other ongoing …
In support of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Naval Sea Systems Command’s Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division has released draft performance specifications for new “Lightweight, Durable, Reliable” …
In support of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Naval Sea Systems Command’s Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division has released draft performance specifications for new “Lightweight, Durable, Reliable” …
With the official return to service of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) in February 2006, the Naval Special Warfare community marked a significant expansion of its capabilities to “take the fight …
The waning days of 2009 provided what could be a prototypical glimpse of international land force trends and developments for the next few years.
United Kingdom
On Dec. 15, 2009, …
As noted in several recent YiD news reports, the past year has witnessed significant joint service interest in sniper ammunition, terminal effects on target, and the small arms sniper weapons …
The U.S. Army’s recent designation of its initial Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (EIBCT) has helped to crystallize planning schedules for the first combat deployment of the service’s modernized capabilities.…
The Army is analyzing recent firing failures for its XM501 Non Line of Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS) in an effort to determine a path forward. Significantly, some potential paths could …
Against a backdrop of recent large system fielding, development and modernization programs for platforms like the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) and, …
