Marine Corps Explores LAV Upgrades
United States Marine Corps representatives are exploring a range of potential lethality and performance enhancements to elements of its eight-wheeled …
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USCG Awards Contract Option for Four More Fast Response Cutters
The Coast Guard awarded Bollinger Shipyards a $179.7 million contract option for four more Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) on …
Marine Corps Outlook 2011-12 Debuts at Modern Day Marine
The 2011/12 edition of Marine Corps Outlook has launched at Modern Day Marine 2011 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., …
DARPA “One-Shot” Sniper System Continues Evolution
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is continuing to evolve the tactical applications for its “One Shot” sniper system. …
Service Members Say the Medal of Honor Is Too Hard to Get
Throughout the U.S. armed forces today, many feel that too few service members are receiving the nation’s top award for …
Air Force Chief Talks About Future Capabilities, Uncertainties
“We will do it, or we’ll die trying,” said Gen. Norton Schwartz.
The Air Force chief of staff spoke in …
Full-body Scanner “Naked” Pictures Eliminated with New TSA Software
When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began using full-body scanners in airports, the now-iconic “naked” images spurred a public debate …
Petite Cyber Drone Packs Punch
Two experienced network security experts are startling the U.S. cyberspace community. Functioning as airborne hackers, they are clearly demonstrating penetration …
And the Fighter of the Future is … the Super Hornet?
With the world’s air forces scrambling to fill anticipated gaps in their fighter inventories, is it possible that the fighter …
Granite-Textron Positions for Humvee Recap
One of what is expected to be many industry teams positioning for the Army’s emerging program to recapitalize a large …