2014-09-25 By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi. Indian scientists successfully maneuvered their Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft into the Martian orbit Sep 24, and created history by doing so in the maiden attempt. The first to congratulate the scientists was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited the Indian Space Research Organisation…
2014-09-24 According to a piece published by our partner AUVSI, Boeing and Liquid Robotics have signed a Multiyear Agreement for Maritime Defense Solutions. Aviation giant Boeing and unmanned maritime company Liquid Robotics have signed a global multiyear agreement to collaborate on product development, maritime services and operational deployment. [caption id="attachment_70198"…
09/24/2014: According to a story in Jane’s the USN is converting older missiles as part of the strike package against ISIS. Credit: Navy Media Content Services: 9/22/14 The conversion of 500 missiles will run through to the end of January 2017. Although not mentioned in the Department of Defense's (DoD's)…
2014-09-24 The first use of the F-22 in combat has garnished a fair share of attention. But the F-22 is part of an integrated air operation and only the anomalies of a politically motivated Secretary of Defense kept it on the sidelines in Operation Odyssey Dawn. Enter a new Sec…
2014-09-23 The A400M program is an international program with core partners involved from the beginning, notably Turkey and Malaysia. South Africa is involved in the production process but remains to buy the aircraft, but the prospects seem good for them to do so. The extensive areas to be covered for…
2014-09-22 In a Story by Sgt. 1st Class Jaquetta Gooden, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs published on 9/17/14: ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Soldiers from the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Headquarters; Battery C, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery (Regiment) and Task…
2014-09-22 In our series looking back at the achievements of Secretary Wynne in DOD, we are highlighting key aspects of acquisition innovation. We are both highlighting specific accomplishments, but highlighting more general lessons to be learned about how to foster innovation. In this interview with “Raleigh” Durham, a veteran of…
2014-09-22 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake As the crises in Europe and the Middle East heat up, the debate quickly turns on which path is crucial to deal with evolving threats: boots on the ground or airpower with no boots on the ground. [caption id="attachment_69804" align="alignnone" width="300"] The B-2…
