The Latest in Military Gear for 2016
New military gear for 2016 includes a mini-drone, the largest warship ever, new apps, and new machetes.
SpaceX Lands It! Space Travel Approaches Affordability.
SpaceX gently landed a rocket back on Earth for reuse, after sending its payload into orbit, a huge step forward for affordable space travel.
Federal Pay Raises, More Christmas Presents in Spending Bill
Federal pay raises, greater protection from possible OPM security breaches, and a boon for Metro riders are included in the $1.1 trillion spending bill.
Wallops Island Reopens: 14 Mos. After Disaster
After the Antares explosion, “a monumental task getting it back together.”
USS Harry Truman Heads to Persian Gulf
The USS Harry S. Truman will arrive in the Persian Gulf and ramp up airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Register Your Unmanned Hobby Aircraft – Now!
FAA rules require owners of unmanned model aircraft prior to Dec. 21to register by Feb. 19, 2016; get one after Dec. 21 and register before it flies.
Electromagnetic Spectrum to be New Domain?
DOD’s increased emphasis on electronic warfare could result in recognition of the electromagnetic spectrum as a domain, as China and Russia race ahead in the electronic battlespace.
Few Details Released About US Force to Iraq
A small, aggressive, intelligence-gathering, expeditionary US force focused on capturing and killing ISIL leaders, is heading to Iraq.
DoD Says ‘Apocalyptic War’ Strengthens ISIL
The terrorist group’s recruitment abilities would be heightened by “an apocalyptic war” with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, says Pentagon.
The Male-Only Draft Needs Adjustment
A DoD legal analysis foresees changes the context of male-only draft now that all military jobs are opening for women.
