February 15, 2016 Navy considers installing powerful railgun on destroyer within 2 years Development of a futuristic weapon depicted in video games and science fiction is going well enough that a Navy admiral wants to skip an at-sea prototype in favor of installing an operational unit aboard a destroyer planned to go into service in 2018.
January 27, 2016 Going green: Navy vessels head to Asia powered by cattle fat The first Navy warships partly powered by biofuels will launch today from San Diego, as part of the service’s long-running efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and derive almost half its energy from alternative sources by 2020.
January 12, 2016 Historic aircraft carriers in pictures With America’s new state-of-the-art aircraft carriers in the spotlight, we take a look at the evolution of the modern aircraft carrier.
December 15, 2015 America's new high-tech aircraft carriers are more important than ever, experts say Sophisticated anti-ship weapons and concerns about the U.S. Navy’s global ‘reach’ highlight the importance of America’s new state-of-the-art aircraft carriers, according to naval experts.
December 4, 2015 US Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in Japan A U.S. Navy helicopter made an emergency landing near Tokyo on Monday, injuring two crewmembers, U.S. and Japanese officials said.
November 20, 2015 US Navy ready to deploy laser system this summer; rail guns aren't far behind Some of the Navy's futuristic weapons sound like something out of "Star Wars," with lasers designed to shoot down drones and electric guns that fire projectiles at hypersonic speeds. And the future is now.
November 5, 2015 GhostSwimmer: Navy’s new stealth robot The U.S. Navy’s new state-of-the-art smart, stealth, swimming robot looks like a shark…if you can spot it.
November 5, 2015 Navy designs new amphibious assault ships The Navy is evaluating designs, costs and specifications for a new class of amphibious assault ships designed to replace the current fleet of cargo-carrying LSD 41/49 dock landing ships, service officials said.
November 4, 2015 Military taps avatars, video game tech, for virtual training Defense giant Raytheon is using motion capture and video game-based technology to develop sophisticated virtual simulators for the U.S. military.
November 4, 2015 Construction starts on anti-submarine drone The military’s ambitious plan to build an anti-submarine drone is taking shape.
