NAWCAD Unveils Newest Nat’l. Cyber Range
US Navy commanders, executives, and other local leaders celebrated the opening of the Department of Defense’s newest National Cyber Range last week at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at NAS Pax River.
Local Firm Earns Manufacturing Grant
Twenty-three Maryland small businesses were awarded manufacturing grants to promote industry innovation. Among the recipients was Compendium Federal.
RIMPAC Tests 3D Technology at Sea
The US Navy has installed a liquid-metal 3D printer on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Essex to help test the new printing technology at sea.
IG: Security Issues With Military 3D Printing
A July 1 DoD Inspector General’s report finds the military is not doing enough to secure its 3D printing technology. The report says that service members are miscategorizing the military’s additive manufacturing programs and leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Rosetta Mission Comes to An End
Rosetta, the first spacecraft to orbit a comet, is dead, setting down Friday on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Radio signals from Rosetta flatlined at 7:19 am after it did a soft belly-flop.
Navy Embraces 3D Printing Technology
The US Navy is an enthusiastic supporter of 3D printing technology. Naval Air Systems Command has completed some test flights featuring 3D printed critical components. In May, 3D-printed parts for a MV-22 Osprey were used. The Osprey, which was fitted with a partially 3D printed engine nacelle, performed exactly as expected.
Warplanes Lead Navy & Marine Wish Lists
A couple more F-35s and 14 more Super Hornets are on the Navy’s unfunded priority list.
Cybersecurity Bills & DoD Budget Readied
Congress is expected to pass two cybersecurity bills this week and release its DoD budget for FY16 this week.
X-47B Precursor to Larger UCLASS Fleet
The Northrop Grumman X-47B’s future is unclear and a debate about just how much strike capability UCLASS aircraft should provide is still underway.
