Academy Returns Celestial Navigation Classes
Nearly 20 yrs since celestial navigation was deemed outdated, the Naval Academy will reinstate brief lessons on the tool impervious to cyber attack, the sexton.
Navy Finds El Faro
The Navy finds El Faro, possibly upright, in 15,000 feet of water. The 33 lost crew included 17 members of Seafarers International, its training school in Piney Point.
Wal-Mart Wants to Test Delivery Drones
Wall-Mart applies to the FAA to test delivery drones and also for curbside pickup and checking warehouse inventories.
‘Freedom of Navigation Operations’ in South China Sea
US “conducting routine operations in the South China Sea in accordance with international law,” 12 nautical miles from China’s contested barrier island reclamation.
Ultimate Hack: Undersea Communication Cable
Russian ships and subs operating near vital communication cable lines make US nervous, a severed line could halt governments, international economies.
Canada’s Exit Raises JSF Price
With Canada out, only eight counties remain to develop the Joint Strike Fighter, making each JSF price higher for everyone else.
Hornet Crashes, On Way Home
The pilot was killed in an F-18 Super Hornet jet crash in England on its way home to the US from the ISIS air war.
Transportation & FAA want All Drones Registered
All drones, even those operated by hobbyists, could be required to register with the Dept. of Transportation and/or Federal Aviation Authority, perhaps as soon as November.
Russian Success in Syria Includes US Tactics
Russia’s aerial intervention in Syria succeeds against Islamic State and government opposition with Soviet air support and Western-style precision strikes.
No US Carrier in Persian Gulf
As the Iran Nuclear deal starts, for the first time since 2008 the US has no aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, and won’t until winter.
