The President’s Budget for the Department of the Navy FY 2015 eliminates further production of the highly-regarded Tomahawk cruise missile after 2015, according to information released to the media by the U.S. Department of Defense (image). The proposed elimination has…
Obama’s Defense Budget Eliminates Production of Tomahawk Missiles
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Russia’s Antonov An-225 Mriya strategic airlift cargo aircraft was designed by the Soviet Union’s Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. The An-225’s name, Mriya means “Dream” (Inspiration) in Ukrainian. The mammoth aircraft is powered by six turbofan engines and is…
Commandant: Marines ‘Will Do Same With Less’
By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service Since the founding of the Marine Corps in 1775, Marines have answered the nation’s call, faithfully protecting the American people and maintaining a world-class standard of military excellence, the Marine Corps commandant said…
PHOTO: USS Mustin Launches Rocket
PHOTO: The guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) launches an anti-submarine rocket during a live-fire exercise on March 19th, 2014. Image Gallery
Navy Prepares Black Box Locator for Flight 370 Search
MARCH 24, 2014: The U.S. Navy is continuing efforts to search for missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. As a precautionary measure in case a debris field is located, the U.S. Pacific Command has ordered the Pacific Fleet to move a…
VIDEO: China Drops Bombs on Icy River
China drops bombs on icy river to break ice and prevent flooding.