Each year, NATO publishes updated figures on its members' defense expenditures, based on the NATO definition of the term. Data is also provide with respect to key outside entities; estimates are presented for Russia as well. The alliance has been tracking defense...
USS Osprey,shock test(click to view full) During the Cold War, NATO countries had a strong incentive to invest in minesweeper fleets, in order to keep their ports open to American reinforcements and cover key chokepoints that might be mined by Soviet submarines. With...
M224 firing(click to view full) Flowforming is an advanced cold forming process, used to manufacture dimensionally precise, seamless metal components in rounded shapes. The technology offers a number of advantages, including very high precision, the ability to use...
Cougar 6x6, IEDed- the crew lived.(click to view full) The photo at the top of this article never fails to grab our readers' attention. As it should. Taken on the front lines in Iraq, it depicts a v-hulled Force Protection Cougar (MRAP Class II) vehicle, shortly after...
We're baack!(click to view full) Naval Open Source Intelligence is a good set of quick links to international navy-related stories in the news. Each year, they also add a summary of their take on the most significant trends and items to their "Naval Year in Review"...
The growth of identity theft and related fraud has turned a spotlight on security practices in all companies and organizations that deal with sensitive public data. Private sector practices in this regard are often severely lacking, but even organizations like the...
Pinzgauer Vector(click to view full) In July 2006, "Britain Buying New Land Vehicles for Iraqi & Afghan Theaters" covered the UK's ongoing acquisition of 3 up-armored vehicles: Force Protection's v-hulled and mine-resistant Mastiff, Armor Holdings' up-armored - but...
The U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, IL recently issued a delivery order for the full amount of a $52.2 million firm-fixed-price contract with ATK's Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC in Independence, MO. Work will be performed in Independence,...
See article, below(click to view full) The Alpha Jet was developed jointly by France' Dassault Aviation and Germany's Dornier. In France, they are mainly used as lead-in fighter trainers before pilots graduate to front-line combat aircraft like the Rafale and Mirage...