Source: U.S. Naval Institute The Navy successfully launched the Raytheon SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System from an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer for the first time ever on March 4, a final step in rapidly fielding a self-defense capability on the Mediterranean-based USS Porter (DDG-78) through an unconventional acquisition process. Porter last week went through […]
“Spaceman” Bill Lee for Vermont Governor?
Jerry Thornton explains to readers of his Thornography blog: WCAX in Burlington is reporting that Red Sox and Expos pitcher/beloved screwball Bill “Spaceman” Lee is running for governor of Vermont: “I’m a pragmatic, conservative, forward thinker,” said Lee, Liberty Union candidate for governor. … Lee is believed to have played more professional baseball games than […]
Jerry Falwell Jr. Endorses Donald Trump for President
Originally posted January 26, 2016. The Washington Post has reported that Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University and son of the late televangelist Jerry Falwell, has endorsed Donald Trump in his bid to become president of the United States. The Falwell endorsement came together over the course of several months, with the school leader […]
The F-35 Update: Love and Hate Abound
The F-35 fighter jet has been nothing if not controversial. We’re not here today to try to attack or support the fighter, but instead to examine the issues surrounding the plane’s current situation. Perhaps the best known dialogue, though indirect, is that between two test pilots who hold differing views about the fighter’s capabilities. One, […]
NRA Endorses Donald Trump: ‘I Will Never Let You Down’
NRA leaders Wayne LaPierre and Chris W. Cox, endorse Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Bell V-280 Valor – Gets Its Wings
Source: Bell Helicopter The Bell V-280 Valor provides warfighters strategic options, operational reach, tactical agility and overmatch at the point of decision. The Bell V-280 Valor design supports ground maneuver and is purpose built for the squad plus enablers. Safe and survivable, the design features integrated cabin armor, fly-by-wire component redundancy, state of the art […]
Clinton Slams the Second Amendment
Hillary Clinton says she’ll do everything she can to rally people against the NRA. She also says “we’ve got to go after” assault weapons.
Meet Battelle’s Drone Defender
Source: Battelle While once owned solely by the military, small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, are now widely available. With increased availability comes increased risk, especially to government personnel and assets. Yet, traditional defense mechanisms against UAS, such as shooting them down, are not tenable under current regulations and other potential solutions pose safety […]
Federal Judge: The President is Illegally Funding Obamacare
Before Speaker John Boehner was unceremoniously shown the door, he sued the Obama administration for funding Obamacare despite the House never authorizing the spending. Artice I, Section 9, clause 7 of the U.S. constitution reads: No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and […]
U.S. Military Seeking New Lightweight Futuristic Armored Vehicles
Eight organizations get the greenlight to develop potentially groundbreaking technologies that would make future fighting vehicles more mobile, effective, safe and affordable. Today’s ground-based armored fighting vehicles are better protected than ever, but face a constantly evolving threat: weapons increasingly effective at piercing armor. While adding more armor has provided incremental increases in protection, it […]
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