Which Aircraft Carrier Catapult Is More Effective: Steam Or Electric?
The US Navy is embroiled in a debate over whether electromagnetic catapults are superior to steam, and the answer isn't as clear as you think.
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Why Some U.S. Navy Submarines Use Xbox Controllers To Operate High-Tech Periscopes
U.S. Navy nuclear submarines are incredibly intricate vessels designed for stealth and offense, but even high-tech vehicles need simple solutions sometimes.
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China's New Breakthrough Could Power Drones Mid-Air With Microwaves
China has made a breakthrough in mid-air drone charging using microwave technology. The results were mixed, but the military implications are hard to ignore.
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Why It Takes So Long To Build New Air Force One Planes
Air Force One's revamping has been decades in the making, and still, the project remains delayed due to the investment necessary to build the president's plane.
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The US Navy's Project Overmatch Sounds Massive: Here's What It Does
The U.S. Navy's not-so-secretive-anymore intelligence project involves a multi-nation collaboration of systems using AI to track enemy military behavior.
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Russia Is Turning Cheap Attack Drones Into Recon Tools Using Common Tech
Russia is repurposing drones previously used for one-off missions into reconnaissance platforms in Ukraine as drone strikes intensify.
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Aircraft Carrier Power Explained: Why New Ships Need Giant Generators
The kings of modern navies are aircraft carriers, but to flex their military might, they need to be able to output enormous amounts of energy.
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The US Navy's Newest Tool Knocks Out Drones Without Firing A Single Round
The U.S. Navy has a new way to take down drones without firing a single shot. The system is modular, autonomous, and built around a fleet of dinghy drones.
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Fishing, Mining, And Warfare - The Surprising Reason China Is Mapping The World's Oceans
The ocean floor is the final frontier, and China is claiming the map. See why this sudden interest in the abyss is about much more than just science.
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The US Navy Uses These Unmanned Robots To Clear Dangerous Sea Mines
A fifth of the world’s oil is being threatened by underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. See how the U.S. Navy is using next-gen tech to clear the way.
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Google Stopped Its Campaign To Build America's Next-Gen Drone Swarms - Here's What We Know
The Department of Defense is trying to find the company that will help it develop an autonomous drone swarm that can be controlled via voice.
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Boeing Concept Turns The Chinook Into A Drone Swarm Controller For Airborne Warfare
Boeing's new CH-47F Chinook concept adds drone deployment and an autonomous mode to the military helicopter's existing cargo and troop-carrying roles.
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The World War 2 Boeing Aircraft That Inspired The Millennium Falcon's Legendary Cockpit
Perhaps the most famous ship in the Star Wars universe, the Millennium Falcon, has a cockpit inspired by an equally legendary Boeing aircraft.
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could End Submarine Stealth For Good
From their inception, submarines are stealthy, utilizing their shape and various technologies to hide thousands of feet beneath the ocean's waves.
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US Marines Are Using This New Anti-Drone Smart Scope
The U.S. Marine Corps has adopted a smart scope that turns standard rifles into anti-drone weapons. Here's how it works and where it's being deployed.
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This German-Ukrainian Plant Claims It Will Build Over 10,000 Drones A Year
To support domestic defense manufacturing in Ukraine, one German-Ukrainian venture is contributing to Ukraine's war effort to the tune of 10,000 drones a year.
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The US Is Paying $190M For Mach 5 Rockets That Will Never Reach Space - Here's Why
The U.S. Department of Defense isn't known for its restraint when it comes to spending, but these expensive rockets that won't reach space have a clear purpose.
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The Handheld Device That Saved A US Airman Downed In Iran, Explained
A lot of effort went into rescuing an Airman downed in Iran, including this particular search technology.
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US Space Force's Broken OCX GPS Faces Cancellation After 16 Years And $8 Billion Of Investment
After years of delays, the Pentagon may be forced to shut down its GPS satellite network. Despite this, the Space Force has plans for future satellite systems.
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The U.S. Marines Want To Deploy A High Tech Cloak To Hide From Drones
As civilization continues to advance technologically, the more military technology starts to look like something out of a science fiction movie or book.
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The Pentagon Missed A Major Deadline To Release UFO Footage - Here's What We Know
A large portion of the world's population wants to know whether or not humans are alone in the universe, but red tape and bureaucracy gets in the way.
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What Happens When A Pilot Ejects From A Fighter Jet At High Speeds?
One could be forgiven for thinking that being a safety feature, fighter jet ejection seats were actually safe, but the reality is more nuanced.
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Ukraine Just Got A Powerful New Fleet Of 15,000 Drones - Here's How They Work
Germany delivered 15,000 Strilla interceptor drones to Ukraine's National Guard. Here's how the rocket-boosted quadcopter works and why it matters.
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China's Newest Nuclear Submarine Is More Than Just Bigger
China's submarine force has typically focused on patrolling the shallow littoral waters of the South China Sea, but its new submarine is built for more.
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Amazon-Style Marketplaces Are Changing How Military Drones Reach The Battlefield
With recent developments in military procurement, drones are being sourced and deployed using rather unconventional pathways: Amazon-like digital platforms.
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A GPS Can't Work Underwater, So How Do Submarines Navigate?
Unlike your car, a submarine cannot use GPS to reach its destination, as the technology doesn't work underwater. Here's how they navigate instead.
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China's New Aircraft Carrier Concept Would Go Somewhere No Navy Ship Has Before
Modern shifts in tech and geopolitics have yielded immense military advancements on the world stage, but none quite so ambitious as China's new concept carrier.
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