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December 1, 2016

Special forces' parachutes: What you need to know

What is the secret that elite special forces around the world know about jumping out of aircraft? State-of-the-art canopies - where to find them and how to leverage them to the max.

November 29, 2016

Navy gets new flight simulator technology

The U.S. Navy’s newest flight simulator technology will be found among the exhibits at this year’s Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) taking place in Orlando this week, according to an announcement by NVIDIA.

November 15, 2016

US Navy denies software piracy in $596 million lawsuit

In response to a $596 million lawsuit, the U.S. Navy has denied that it pirated copies of a tech company’s virtual reality software on more than 558,000 computers.

November 9, 2016

Navy reportedly balks at $800k projectiles for new warship

The Navy’s newest missile destroyer, the sleek and stealthy USS Zumwalt, cost over $4 billion— and according to a new report, the munitions for its large gun system are pretty pricey too.

October 17, 2016

US Navy commissions the Zumwalt, a destroyer like no other

The U.S. Navy commissioned the stealthy, futuristic-looking battleship the USS Zumwalt on Saturday, a powerful new vessel that the Navy calls its “most technologically advanced warship.”

October 13, 2016

The last ship: Veterans work to keep WWII vessel and its legacy afloat

Over 70 years have passed since the Allied forces stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, France during World War II, but a historic relic from that time still lives on.

October 11, 2016

Scientists making fishy robots for naval research

An eel powered by batteries that checks for mines. A surveillance jellyfish robot, powered by the atoms around it. A robot bluegill sunfish. The Office of Naval Research is making those visions of the future a reality. 

October 11, 2016

Exclusive look at the 'MacGyver' robot

A research team led by Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Mike Stilman, a rock star in robotics, says its MacGyver robot can use everyday objects in its environment to accomplish high-level tasks.

September 30, 2016

US Navy is sponsoring fish robot project to help develop underwater vehicles

Could studying the locomotion of fish be the key to developing more versatile underwater vehicles and robotics systems? The U.S. Navy certainly thinks so, and it is sponsoring a fish robot to prove it.

August 24, 2016

Incredible images offer first glimpse of sunken WWII-era aircraft carrier

Scientists have released incredible pictures of sunken light aircraft carrier USS Independence that were taken by underwater robots exploring the wreck.