A Global Collaborative Network: Government Labs, Academic Institutions, and Private Sector
America’s armed forces are under pressure. Nearly 20 years (and counting) invested in fighting a global war on terrorism has …
Jan Tegler
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Research at Hyper Speed
In the spring of 2018, the Department of Defense (DOD) began publicly sounding alarm bells about the nation’s need to …
The Five-Sided Neighbor
Nestled along the southwest bank of the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia, less than 3 miles across the water from …
DARPA’s X-Planes
The story of DARPA’s work on experimental aircraft programs began quietly – with a strange airplane that, ironically, wasn’t designated …
NASA’s Effort to Boost Commercial Spaceflight
“Tech transfer on steroids” is how Kathryn Lueders, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, describes the agency’s support for the …
Ready To Eat! Thirty Years of the MRE: New Processing Technologies and the Coming of Ketchup and Mustard
In the final installment of our series on the Meal, Ready to Eat and its 30 years of history we …
A History of Women in the U.S. Army
Before there was a United States of America, there were women, as well as men, fighting to secure its future. …
Naval Station Norfolk Projects Power
The world’s largest naval installation is constantly in motion. Spanning more than 6,200 acres with a combined workforce of nearly …
NAVAIR Today: Aviation Systems Programs
Aviation Systems is one of NAVAIR’s five primary products. Organized in 13 areas of activity, 10 program offices …
Testing Times: NAVAIR Flight Test Tales
By the time Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) was established in 1966, testing and evaluation of naval aircraft, weapons, …