Navy P-8A Aircrew Rescues Stranded Mariners
A Navy P-8A crew rescued three marooned mariners from a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The castaways used palm fronds to spell the word “help” in the sand.
Navy Considers Tying UAVs to Fighter Jets
The Navy has been going through a lot of UAV considerations and now may look to connecting its drone platforms to F-35s, E-2s or Super Hornets.
DoD Acknowledges Domestic Military Drone Use
Pentagon admits operating military drone flights over US, fewer than 20 from 2006 to 2015.
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Nearly 20 yrs since celestial navigation was deemed outdated, the Naval Academy will reinstate brief lessons on the tool impervious to cyber attack, the sexton.
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.
DOT&E Report Says F-35s Not Combat Ready
The Pentagon report found the Marine’s trials showed its first six F35s not combat ready, although public reports during May’s trials were positive.
Navy OK Lets Construction of Wind Farm Begin
The wind farm of 104 turbines nearly 500 feet tall is being built near a radar system of the Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, NC.
China’s Territory Expansion Efforts Draw US Ire
China’s development of artificial islands in So. China Sea draws criticism from DoD officials, including US Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris.
