Wake-Free Propulsion Systems Proven with Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling
Scientists have conceived of a way to cloak submarines and other devices with water-cloaks.
U.S. Navy 3D Prints Submersible Submarine
The United States Navy has successfully printed a submersible submarine using 3D printing technology.
U.S. Navy Railgun Fires First Test Shots
The US Navy unveils a super-powered electromagnetic cannon as the next generation in military weaponry.
Northrop Grumman is Developing Laser Weapons for the Navy
The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman to develop a ship-board laser weapon. The deal has three phases: initial design, ground testing, and finally, weapons testing aboard a ship. Northrop Grumman will design and demonstrate a 150-kilowatt-class solid state (electric) laser weapon system. The $53 million deal could extended to become a $91 million, three year project.
Navy Uses Lasers to Carry Radar Signals Through Water
The United States Navy is developing a hybrid Lidar-Radar system to see and communicate under water. A team of researchers at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is working on technology, wh... Read More...
Navy Considers Accelerating Electromagnetic Railgun Development
The U.S. Navy was planning to test an electromagnetic railgun at sea later this year, but officials are considering postponing or skipping the demonstration in order to speed up the project. The test, which is planned to be based out of the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, would involve using a prototype of the futuristic weapon to hit a floating barge in the ocean.
Unmanned Aircraft System Tested in Anechoic Chamber
Earlier this month, an unmanned aircraft was tested inside an anechoic chamber while it was controlled by an external ground control station. The MQ-4C Triton is currently undergoing electromagnetic compatibili... Read More...
Navy Demonstrates Use of the First Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
The U.S. Navy is spending several weeks testing an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), which will replace steam catapults that have been used since the 1950s. The USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) successf... Read More...
Woman Controls Fighter Jet Simulator with her Thoughts
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced that a paralyzed woman controlled an F-35 flight simulator without ever touching the joystick. Jan Scheuermann, a quadriplegic woman, had pre... Read More...
Navy Demonstrates Firefighting Robot
A firefighting robot was revealed at the Naval Future Force Science & Technology EXPO last week. The robot, called the Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR), was developed by researchers at Virgi... Read More...