MAY 12, 2022 - Cruise missiles follow unpredictable flight paths and are now capable of supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Russia and China are developing advanced cruise missiles that can be launched from aircraft, ground launchers and ships or submarines, along with hypersonic missile capabilities. Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, director, Missile Defense Agency, discussed … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
DOD Urges Congress to Pass Legislation on Ukraine Aid
MAY 11, 2022 - The Defense Department urges Congress to quickly pass the president's supplemental request, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said at a press briefing today. That request seeks $33 billion, which includes $5 billion additional drawdown authority so that DOD can continue uninterrupted provisioning of United States arms stocks to Ukraine, he said. As for … [Read more...]
DoD Develops Composites for Electromagnetic Shielding
MAY 11, 2022 - Behind every great invention is the base material. These materials are fundamental to the product’s performance and allow them to function optimally. However, what if the materials necessary are not invented? This is often the case with new Department of Defense (DoD) and Space Force technology. SMART scholar and SEED Grant awardee Jacob Monzel, Ph.D., is … [Read more...]
Biden Visits Maxwell AFB and Weapons System Manufacturer
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - President Joe Biden visited a Lockheed Martin Facility that manufactures anti-tank missiles in Troy, Alabama, on May 3, 2022, using Maxwell Air Force Base for arrival and departure. The Biden Administration is providing additional security assistance to support Ukraine which includes the Troy-built Javelin anti-tank missiles. Upon his return to Maxwell, … [Read more...]
F-35s Join NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing Mission
Three U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, taxi the runway at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 02, 2022. As part of NATO’s plan to bolster its collective defense posture, the Vermont Air National Guard team will take over Hill Air Force Base’s role in the Enhanced Air Policing … [Read more...]