US Army tests autonomous mass minelaying
The Army’s Volcano mine dispenser can blanket 32 acres of terrain with up to 960 mines. Now, the Army is testing an autonomous version.
By Eve Sampson
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House panel quashes attempt to stop integration of US, Israel defense tech sectors
"Only the United States Congress would dream up at this moment, ‘Let’s actually do more for Israel,’ not less," argued Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.
By Ellen Ioanes
US Navy commissions final littoral combat ship after years of issues
The USS Cleveland was commissioned on Saturday, becoming the fourth vessel to bear the name of the Ohio city.
By Riley Ceder
US Navy wants helicopter sonar that can detect subs – and mines
Instead of separate tech to spot mines and subs, the Navy is exploring the convenience of having one sonar that allows a single helicopter to do both.
By Michael Peck
Minesweeping technology in the Middle East is ‘a very good package,’ Caudle says
The U.S. Navy has three Independence-class littoral combat ships with a mine countermeasures mission package homeported in the Middle East.
By Riley Ceder
The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?
Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.
By Riley Ceder