Update: They did it! Check the article and video here. If you are near Dahlgren, Virginia tomorrow and you hear a big “WHOOOOOMP”, no need for concern. The Navy is just firing its electromagnetic railgun at a power level untested before: U.S. Navy Set to Break Electromagnetic Railgun Record The Office of Naval Research will […]
January 2008
BAQUBAH, Iraq — The newest version of the Armys popular Stryker combat vehicle is garnering poor reviews here from Soldiers assigned to man its tank-like hull. The General Dynamics Corp.-built Mobile Gun System looks like a typical eight-wheeled Stryker, except for a massive 105mm gun mounted on its roof. The gun fires three different types […]
Hey, folks, greetings from O’Hare airport. My connecting flight to Kansas City is delayed a couple of hours (I discovered after running from one terminal to the other like OJ back in the old Hertz commercials), so I have a little time on my hands here. Here’s an item Military.com reported on a few days […]
Here’s an early look at Military.com’s lede story tomorrow morning (barring breaking news, of course). Christian continues his reporting from Iraq, this time focusing on the enemy sniper threat in Tikrit: They call it the sniper dance. Youre out in the open. There are houses all around you — cover and concealment for enemy sharpshooters […]
It’s officially time to freak out … or is it? The AP reports the following: A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and could hit the Earth in late February or early March, government officials said Saturday. The satellite, which no longer can be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where […]
