October 15, 2024

Exercises Prep for Possible Conflict in the Pacific

Pacific

Several recent US exercises have put the spotlight on a new era of military operations in the Pacific.

BAMS-D Aircraft Welcomed Back to Pax

BAMS

The US Navy’s Global Hawks are back home at NAS Patuxent River after its more than a decade-long mission. Returning after a 13-year deployment that was initially supposed to be six months, the remaining Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator program, or BAMS-D, aircraft are on their way to tying off a storied career.

Israel to Purchase 12 CH-53K Helicopters

CH-53K

The Israeli Air Force will purchase 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters at the price of $2 billion. Negotiations are said to have taken place over the last several years.

Debate Reopens on Atlantic Wind Farm Project

Wind Farm

The Maryland Public Service Commission is reopening discussion about a wind turbine project in the Atlantic off the shores of Ocean City after developers of the project say they want to build the turbines more than 200 feet taller that originally proposed.

Md. Native Nominated to Be USMC Commandant

USMC commandant

Maryland native Lt. Gen. David H. Berger has been nominated to serve as the 38th commandant of the US Marine Corps. The appointment is pending Senate confirmation.

MIT Study Finds Wind Turbines Interfere with Radar

The MIT study to assess impact of wind turbines on radar associated with testing at the Atlantic Test Range confirms potential interference; Lincoln Labs develops prototype for DoD to offset impacts on aircraft.

Will Wind Energy Impact Marine Mammals?

Maryland wants to learn how wind energy will impact marine mammals and other significant species off its Atlantic Coast.