Northrop Brings Cheer to Local Robotics Teams
Northrop Grumman Corporation gives $4,000 to three St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS); robotics programs received funding just in time to prepare for the 2015 competition.
UCLASS Funding Restricted
Funding restrictions for the planned Navy UCLASS program are specified in the 2015 compromise defense bill over design and mission concerns.
China’s J-31 Stealth Fighter Unveiled Soon
The J-31 stealth fighter is a land based jet but could also evolve into a carrier based ‘naval configuration’, and become a direct competitor for the F-35.
FAA Rules PA Turbines Interfere With Radar
The FAA determined that wind turbines would interfere with radar used by Pennsylvania air traffic controllers at Erie International Airport.
China Can Track F-35 JSF
China’s “passive” radar detection device may be able to track the F-35 stealthy fighter at distances of up to 400 kilometers.
Pentagon Addresses Climate Change
A new DoD report states that climate change will affect the Pentagon’s ability to “defend the nation” and “poses immediate risks to US national security.”
UAV Pilots Suffer From Stress
UAV operators are not physically in danger but new research is finding they suffer some of the same emotional strains of war that ground forces face.
MQ-4C Triton Arrives at Pax
An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) arrived at NAS Pax River with 2 more expected in the next few weeks.
Ebola Response a High-Stakes Military Challenge
The potentially $1 billion US military response to the Ebola outbreak is a logistical challenge to act fast while protecting 3,000 personnel from the virus.
War on ISIS Boosts Defense Industry
The ISIS conflict is already benefiting the defense industry, specifically the makers of munitions and unmanned aircraft.
