US Military Strength is Insufficient to Global Threats
The conservative Heritage Foundation’s 2015 Index of US Military Strength concludes it is insufficient given contemporary global threats; . The Navy scores strong for readiness, not capability or capacity.
Robust Year Ahead for NAVAIR UAS Programs
Development milestones upcoming for NAVAIR UAS programs: Triton, MQ-8B, and Blackjack.
Pax Reservist on the List to Move to Mars
Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Oscar Mathews, assigned to NAS Patuxent River, makes the 100-person cut for a chance to move to Mars. Mars One, a not-for-profit foundation seeks to establish permanent human life on Mars.
Atlantic Test Range Gets MILCON Funds
Advanced Energetics Lab Complex at Indian Head is also in line for Military Construction funds in the FY15 budget.
Fire Scout ‘Hard Landing’ at Webster Field Investigated
Initial damage estimate for Webster Field MQ-8B Fire Scout “hard landing” is at least $2 million.
Triton Sensor Matures; Internet Reaches the Moon
It’s all about surveillance, cybersecurity and learning to thrive in a virtual world; the Navy is among the leaders.
Drones Sliding from Military Budgets
Work is halting, RFPs are slipping and budgets for unmanned military vehicles are falling.
Hackers Did Not Compromise Weapons Systems
Cyberattacks are not unexpected, DARPA wants them as predictable as conventional warfare stratagems.
Triton Flies, Budget Micromanaged, No Funds for BRAC
As defense budgets are marked up, drones clear hurdles technically and philosophically.
