U.S. Army Soldiers conducted fire support training drills with their High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on March 13th, 2014. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez-Arocho) Image Gallery
PHOTOS: Soldiers Conduct Rocket System Training at Bagram
Blimps to Watch for Drone, Cruise Missile Threats
The U.S. Military is deploying blimps, including two over Maryland, to provide surveillance against aerial attacks such as drones, rockets and cruise missiles. JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) is a set of two tethered…
VIDEO: Dirigible Will Watch World From High Above
StratoBus, a vehicle that is half drone and half satellite, will be able to carry out a wide range of missions, including observation, security, telecommunications, broadcasting and navigation.
Self-Healing Paint Could Halt Rust on Military Vehicles
A new additive could help military vehicles, including the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), heal like human skin and avoid costly maintenance as a result of corrosion, officials annonuced March 18th, 2014. Developed by The…
VIDEO: Coastal Patrol Command
Junior commanding officers and their crews continue the legacies of World War II motor torpedo boats (PT) aboard U.S. Navy coastal patrol ships (PC) and U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats (WPB) in the Arabian Gulf.
Military Robot Team Acquired by Google
Team SCHAFT, the highest-scoring team at the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Trials in December 2013, has elected to switch to the self-funded Track D of the program. The team was recently acquired by Google Inc. Team SCHAFT’s move frees funds…
