DARPA is funding the development of LiquidPiston’s 30 kilowatt, 40hp X4 diesel engine. The “X” engine technology includes an optimized thermodynamic cycle and a new rotary engine architecture. The architecture involves only two moving parts, a shaft and a rotor which significantly reduces vibration, noise, and heat output, minimizing EMI signatures and the engine’s impact […]
BAE Secures Contract for NextGen Amphibious Combat Vehicle
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Marine Corps worth $198 million for 30 next generation Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV 1.1). The contract for the new ACV 1.1 has options for a total of 204 vehicles worth up to $1.2 billion. The NextGen ACV 1.1 is equipped with a 700HP engine and […]
China’s Hack on U.S. Navy Contractor Nets Data on Submarine Warfare
The recent hack on a U.S. Navy contractor’s servers is being labeled as “very serious” by Rhode Island’s U.S. Senator Jack Reed. Investigators are blaming the Chinese Ministry of State Security. The Chinese hackers were able to download 614GBs of data related to U.S. undersea warfare systems, including the Sea Dragon supersonic anti-ship missile program. […]
Could the U.S. Restart the F-22 Production Line?
The F-22 Raptor, designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat is the most dangerous stealth fighter in the world. So why was it cancelled? A memoir by retired Gen. Norton Schwartz states that the F-22 stealth fighter was eventually traded for the B-21 bomber. Defense secretary Robert Gates argued that the F-22 was a cold […]
China Just Released Images of an F-22 Style Unmanned Jet
The Chinese just revealed a new remotely piloted fighter jet dubbed the “Dark Sword.” The Dark Sword has an F-22 style vertical stabilizer which means it could be capable of supersonic flight. Experts are warning the Dark Sword could give the Chinese a strategic advantage over the U.S. The curious case of the reappearing Dark […]
Mossberg 590M Review
Nice review of the Mossberg 590M by Clay Martin at GunsAmerica: In the United States we treat our pump shotguns like we do trucks, as in we tend to stay brand loyal. And we tend to fall into two camps on this one, the Remington 870 and the Mossberg 590. Both sides are equally fanatical, […]
Inside China’s Plan to Overwhelm and Dominate the South China Sea
The Chinese are developing and fine tuning robo-boats to overwhelm enemy vessels. A video surfaced on the Chinese news site DW News on May 29th. The video shows 56 unmanned robot boats performing highly coordinated maneuvers in the South China Sea. Robert Beckhusen of The National Interest talks about how China could use this low-cost […]
Can the U.S. Sustain its Record Number of Munitions Dropped?
The annual Industrial Report, published by the Pentagon’s Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, found that the munitions sector industrial base is strained. The primary concern lies with sub-tier contractors, many of which are single and sole source suppliers for U.S. weapons manufacturers. These suppliers provide parts like thermal batteries, SRM’s (solid state motors), […]
U.S. Military is One Step Closer to Releasing the Gremlins!
Dynetics, Inc. has been selected for Phase 3 (the demonstration phase) of DARPA’s $64 million-dollar Gremlin program. The Phase 3 contract is a 21-month program worth $38.6 million dollars. Dynetics will look to demonstrate airborne launch and recovery of Gremlins from an AC-130. A stabilized capture device from an AC-130, much like an air refueling […]
Could the B1 Bomber Become a Supersonic Gunship?
Boeing Co. has been granted a patent that would help the B1 Lancer take on an additional role of close-air support. Boeing is exploring the possibility of mounting different types of weapons systems on the B1. Those may include chain guns, auto cannons, rail guns, projectile firing devices, or even laser weapons. Unlike typical projectile […]
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