Going Electric: The History and Future of Naval Electric Drive
The new Zumwalt-class destroyer is described as an “electric ship.” The next-generation carrier is more “electric” by far than any …
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SECDEF Ashton Carter’s Message to all DOD Personnel
As Written by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 17, 2015
To all Department of Defense personnel:…
Raytheon Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) Completes Live Fire Testing
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon successfully completed two Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) all-up round live fire test …
Farewell Message to the Department of Defense From Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington, D.C., Friday, February 13, 2015
To the men and women of …
USCGC Polar Star Frees Fishing Vessel From Antarctic Ice
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star freed the fishing vessel Antarctic Chieftain Friday night after it had become icebound …
Littoral Combat Ship 2014 Highlights
A recently released Lockheed Martin video shows littoral combat ship (LCS) highlights from 2014. The recent announcement that a follow …
VA Research: Spinal Cord Injury
About 273,000 Americans have a spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D) that significantly affects their lives, and the Department …
Boeing to Modernize 10 More B-52s With CONECT Digital Communications Upgrade
The B-52 Stratofortress bomber first flew more than 60 years ago, and was built for Cold War missions, but the …
The Return on Coast Guard Innovation
Take a huge area of responsibility, and 11 statutory missions that are vital to the security and prosperity …
NATO Deputy Secretary General: Alliance Must Stay the Course on Russia Sanctions
In the keynote address at the 2015 Leangkollen Conference in Oslo, Norway, NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow said …