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Without change, US Navy’s future fleet looks too ambitious for industry
For industry to execute the plans in the Future Years Defense Program, major improvements will have to take place.
By Theo Egan
Navy applies lessons from costly shipbuilding mistakes
Navy officials say they’re slowing down the design and purchase of the next-generation destroyer, dubbed DDG(X), to ensure new technology has matured.
Army veteran tasked with getting Navy shipbuilder back in shape
Army veteran Charles F. Krugh, president of Bath Iron Works, took over the Maine shipyard seven months ago.
Prototype air defense interceptor for Marine Corps wraps up last test
The new air defense prototype is meant to fill the Marine Corps' gaps in protecting against threats at a longer range.
US Air Force tests exoskeleton to give cargo-loading porters a boost
They might not be as elaborate as the exosuit Sigourney Weaver used in “Aliens,” but the idea of using tech to bolster human muscles is not far off.
The Army’s new exosuit aims to reduce back injuries among soldiers
Some 460 soldiers are diagnosed with back overuse injuries every day.
Iron Dome intercepts targets, works with US systems in Army test
“As part of the U.S. Army’s operational training, American troops operated the system, which functioned with optimal effectiveness against a variety of threats and intercepted targets from different ranges,” according to a Rafael executive.
Navy warship damages sonar dome while underway
The mishap remains under investigation.
Arab-Israeli missile defense has a shot, says CENTCOM nominee
In the wake of recent missile and drone attacks against the UAE by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, there’s a fresh opportunity to integrate air and missile defense in the Mideast, says Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla.
By Joe Gould
Frontline Photos: Jan. 30, 2022
Obstacle courses, camouflage classes, a heartwarming homecoming and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
House passes $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome system in blowout vote
The House passed legislation overwhelmingly to provide $1 billion to Israel to restock its Iron Dome short-range missile defense system just days after Democrats removed the funding from a broad stopgap spending bill.
By Joe Gould