Withering STEM
In recent years, the U.S. government has abruptly ended or curtailed numerous major technology programs. While those decisions were based …
Research & Development
TechWatch: The Dual Use Dilemma
Throughout the Cold War, the U.S. military and NASA were two of the world’s primary technology drivers. Many of the …
DoD Seeks Advanced Weapon Systems
Under the heading, “Innovative Systems for Military Missions,” the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is beginning to explore …
Smaller, Deadlier: Directed Energy Weapons Progress
For nearly two decades, precision guided munitions have become an increasingly important staple in the U.S. military inventory. First demonstrated …
A Missile Shield at Sea
U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers equipped with Aegis Combat Systems provide the mainstay for the nation’s sea-based missile defense. Following …
U.S. Army Seeks 5.56mm Armor Piercing Cartridges
In much the same way that the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division has fostered the development of new …
Craig Covault Wins 2009 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award
Congratulations to Craig Covault, who won the 2009 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award for Space. Covault received the award …
The Army’s Future Combat System
Prior to 9/11, all four U.S. military services were looking at or beginning early implementation of “transformation” – a sea-change …
New Navy Sniper Rounds
The exigencies of modern special warfare operations are mandating operational enhancements across the spectrum of combat equipment. Examples of these …
U.S. Decline: Is the U.S. Mimicking 17th Century Spain?
It has become commonplace in recent years to compare the United States to Rome, Greece, even Egypt – how those …