Robo/Nano Spies and More
Military robots, in the form of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), first gained major public attention during the first Gulf War, …
U.S. Marine Corps
Anti-access Air Defenses: Tracking the Development of Anti-stealth Countermeasures
The introduction of stealth technology into U.S. combat aircraft in the late 1970s, leading to the addition of the F-117 …
The U.S. Marine Corps Year in Review
For the Marine Corps, 2010 began with the last infantry units leaving Iraq and ended with discussions of a drawdown …
Pearl Harbor Survivor Sikorsky JRS-1 Moves to Museum Facility
In March, the world’s only surviving Sikorsky JRS-1 amphibious seaplane (the military version of the Sikorsky S-43) arrived at the …
Naval Observer Wings Are Back
Many Marines in the past earned the Naval Aviation Observer Badge, a set of wings worn on the uniform breast …
Navy League Expects 12,000 To Attend Its Sea-Air-Space Exposition, the Largest Maritime Exposition in the World
The Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, founded in 1965 as a means to bring the U.S. defense industrial base, U.S. private-sector …
Defense, Spring 2011 Edition Focuses on Naval Subjects, Debuts at Sea-Air-Space Exposition
The Navy League of the United States will hold its annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition April 11-13, 2011 at the Gaylord National …
Used Up, Worn Out
Major military equipment is purchased with the expectation – as part of the development and acquisition contract requirements – that …
Abrams Tank Presents Industrial Base Concerns
The current status of the Abrams main battle tank is prompting concerns within the U.S. defense industrial base.
Mike Cannon, …
Marine F-35B and F-35C Plans Are Detailed for the First Time
New details have emerged about plans for the “mix” of F-35B and F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) that …