General Dynamics' 'Knifefish' to Give Mine Detection Capability to LCS Last October, Knifefish successfully completed sea trials testing its ability to detect mines at various depths.
'Most Powerful Helicopter Ever Fielded in US' Enters Service Next Year The Marine Corps is nearing the end of testing for a new heavy-lift helicopter expected to be a game-changer for the service.
Navy's Carbon-Fiber Stiletto Craft Tests High-Tech Gear at Sea Stiletto serves as a principal demonstration craft to test high-tech gear and new concepts in coastal and riverine warfare.
Navy Makes Plans for New Destroyer for 2030s The Navy is in the early stages of developing a new destroyer to replace the existing Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
Corps Sees Hurdle in Getting Marines to Bond with Robotic Battle Buds At the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, officials are testing out a system that might inspire close man-machine relationships.
Meet the US Navy's Robotic Lifeguard Named 'Emily' The EMILY robotic lifeguard system can get to drowning victims at 25 mph and keep them afloat or reel them back in to safety.
Marine Corps V-22 Osprey Could Get 'Kamikaze' Missile The Marine Corps is getting close to selecting a weapons system and sensors for its prized tiltrotor aircraft.
Corps May Need 5,000 More Marines to Combat New Threats: Paxton The four-star assistant commandant of the Marine Corps said new threats may require an increase of 5,000 troops or more.
After Hiatus, Senior Enlisted Leaders' Panel Returns to Navy Expo After a year's hiatus, a roundtable event with the sea services' senior enlisted leaders is returning to the Sea-Air-Space...
Navy Show Downplays Pacific Despite Rising Tensions in South China Sea At the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space expo next week, Pacific topics are missing from the seminar lineup.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...