Tag: Air Force, Aviation, drones, MILITARY, navy, Robots, transportation, weapons
What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones
For roughly 24 hours, between the afternoon of September 17 and the evening of September 18, the United States Marine Corps couldn’t find...
What to expect from the US Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet
On May 18, the United States Department of the Air Force announced that it is looking to award a contract for the Next Generation Air...
A new NASA study will put people through a brain-shaking ride in the Kraken
Pilots can experience forces while flying that punish their bodies, and they can also find themselves in disorienting situations. A...
Navy SEALs will finally stay dry in a cozy new submarine
Navy SEALs have a well-earned reputation as an amphibious force. The special operations teams, whose acronym derives from “Sea, Air and...
Lung cancer in naval personnel linked to asbestos exposure
New research from Oxford University and the University of Adelaide found that asbestos exposure has led to a higher incidence of...
Watch an uncrewed Navy ‘ghost boat’ fire live missiles
Oceans are now one step closer to being battlefields for robotic ships. This past week the US Navy announced that its task force focused on...
The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply
On April 11, the Department of Defense announced that it was allocating just over $8 million for 21 new delivery drones. These flying...
Watch a Japanese research ship fire an electromagnetic railgun
On October 17, Japan’s military announced it had successfully test-fired a railgun on board a ship. The test was conducted by the...
Watchdog sounds alarm on the Navy’s fire preparedness
On July 12, 2020, the USS Bonhomme Richard caught fire. The vessel is officially described as an “amphibious assault ship,” a name that...
The Terranaut is a new mine-hunting bot designed for beaches
On April 19, Nauticus Robotics announced that its work on the Terranaut, an amphibious machine designed to defeat explosive mines for the...
