Navy Ships, Aircraft Depart Norfolk Ahead of Hurricane Dorian
NORFOLK, Va. – With Hurricane Dorian moving up the eastern seaboard, the Navy started moving 23 ships and 114 aircraft from multiple Hampton Roads bases out of the storm’s path, today.
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Designing Warships for Sailors
By Vice Adm. Richard Hunt, USN Ret.
The US Navy is at the beginning of designing and building its future surface combatant force. This is more than simply replacing old ships with new ones, more than just fielding platforms with upgraded sensors and weapons. It is an opportunity to introduce proven, industry-best practices to create a foundation for sailors to excel.
In designing the next surface combatant, the Navy must always keep warfighting first, but also consider total-ownership cost savings, maintainability, and human-factors engineering to ensure sustainable operational effectiveness and safety. Additionally, new ships must be ready to operate in today’s environment of cyber threats. Warfighting relevance will depend on the ability to fight through strong cyber attacks.
Florida Navy Bases Prep for Hurricane Dorian
NORFOLK, Va. — As Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 3 storm Friday afternoon, the U.S. Navy was already moving ships, aircraft and people out of the storms potential path.
Martin UAV’s McAuliffe on Innovative V-BAT Drone, US Unmanned Industrial Base
Wayne McAuliffe, business development director at Martin UAV discusses the company’s innovative vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft like the V-BAT and the future of the US industrial base for unmanned and autonomous vehicles with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the AUVSI’s 2019 conference in Washington, DC.
US Army’s Greiner on Changing Role of Autonomy, National Security Concerns, Future Talent
Helen Greiner, one of the co-founders of iRobot who is now a highly qualified expert on robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence to the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, technology and logistics, discusses autonomy, new technologies, countering dependence on Chinese technology and raising a new generation of American scientists and engineers with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at AUVSI’s 2019 conference in Washington, DC.
Heritage Foundation’s Klingner on South Korea-Japan Dispute
Bruce Klingner, senior research fellow for Northeast Asia at the Heritage Foundation, discusses Washington’s role in resolving rising tensions between South Korea and Japan with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
MICEBS’ Coupe on Innovative Modular Construction System
Paul Michael Coupe, founder of MICEBS of Southport, Australia, discusses applications for the innovative modular construction system he invented that allows for rapid assembly — by hand — of infinitely configurable structures for disaster and humanitarian relief purposes with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC.
CSIS’s Karako on Iran’s Use of Drones as Weapons, How to Counter Them
Tom Karako, PhD, missile defense expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses Iran’s use of drones as weapons and how to counter them with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Northrop Grumman’s Chappel on Market for New, Optionally Manned Firebird Aircraft
Brian Chappel, the sector vice president and general manager for autonomous systems at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics, discusses the market and the outlook for the new Firebird optionally manned aircraft the company developed for commercial and military applications with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
Tekuma’s McClelland on New One-Hand Drone Controller Technology
Annette McClelland, CEO and Co-Founder of Tekuma, introduce their new tactile controller for drones and robots that offers six degrees of freedom with one-handed control and discuss the technology, ease of use, flexibility and market potential with Defense & Aerospace Editor Vago Muradian at the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC.