ADELPHI, Md. (May 18, 2015) - The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL, has developed a novel, hybrid cold-spray system, in collaboration with the South Dakota School of Mines, or SDSM, which is being transitioned throughout the Department of Defense and is anticipated to save millions of dollars in sustainment costs. Cold spray is being used to repair expensive and … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Initiatives to Improve Air Force Acquisition
MAY 18, 2015, LEXINGTON, Mass. (AFNS) - Addressing an audience of industry and government employees here May 13, the Air Force’s Service Acquisition Executive spoke about acquisition priorities, challenges and initiatives. Dr. William LaPlante, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, emphasized his top priorities: “big” projects, consisting of … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Successful Test of Electromagnetic Catapult on CVN 78
MAY 18, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy conducted the first-ever, shipboard, full-speed catapult shots using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Naval Sea Systems Command announced May 15. EMALS is a carrier-based launch system designed to expand the operational capability of … [Read more...]
Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers Master Control of Drones During Test Flights
FORT BLISS, Texas (May 18, 2015) - Unmanned aircraft is one of the fastest growing sectors in civilian and military aviation. From close air support, to surveillance, to climate data gathering, unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are now a staple within Army aviation units. This growing demand is rapidly requiring units to train more personnel to operate drones. Training is … [Read more...]
Fleet Cyber Command Sees Future Cyber Warfighting Workforce Developing at NPS
MAY 18, 2015, MONTEREY, Calif. (NNS) - Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe, commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/ U.S. 10th Fleet, met with Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) leadership, faculty and students the week of May 11 to discuss evolving graduate education designed to prepare tomorrow's cyber leaders. Tighe, with her subordinate task force commanders, CTFs 1020 and 1070, and … [Read more...]