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Rank Has Its Privileges The privilege of commissioned rank in the military is undoubtedly undisputed. Privilege to the extent of a double standard can be undeniably recognized, the Unit’s status notwithstanding. I’m one to recognize and take note of an instance of that very occurrence and recount it to an interested audience because I’m a […]
Geo Hand: Enlisted vs Officers in Delta Force – A Double Standard? Read More »
In today’s Pic of the Day, we see a Douglas A-1 Skyraider dropping Napalm canisters on a Viet Cong position in Vietnam on December 26th, 1964. Christmas came a day late to the VC that year. The A-1 Skyraider, often affectionately referred to as the “Spad” after a World War I fighter plane, is an
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe detected energetic particles from a powerful magnetic explosion as it ventured through the Sun’s corona, providing new information on magnetic reconnection, an important factor in local space weather. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists conducted the work, illuminating how the phenomenon moves the solar wind by heating the Sun’s atmosphere. The work
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Two U.S. security agencies listed mass-media provider Comcast and data center giant Digital Realty among companies likely ensnared by a Chinese hacking group that has penetrated U.S. and global telecom operators, according to three people familiar with the matter. The National Security Agency determined that Comcast had likely been affected by Salt Typhoon, according to two of
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Design work on the French Navy’s next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) is close to complete, with the programme approaching a key approval milestone to transition into its manufacture phase, according to the Marine Nationale’s programme officer. Speaking at the Navy Leaders CNE 2025 event in Farnborough on 21 May, Captain Thibault Lavernhe said a political
PA-Ng aircraft carrier programme approaches key decision point Read More »
The first Italian Navy Full-configuration Multi-Purpose Combat Ship (MPCS)/PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) Giovanni delle Bande Nere (P 434), delivered by Fincantieri through OCCAR to the Italian Navy on 2 October 2024, participated to the exercise At Sea Demonstration / Formidable Shield 25 (ASD/FS25), successfully conducting a range of live-firing activities including an integrated launch of
Formidable Shield 25: Italian Navy participation with the first Full PPA a success Read More »
At MADEX 2025, Hanwha Systems unveiled a range of AI-powered naval technologies that should assist the Republic of Korea Navy in tackling its future challenges. Hanwha Systems has been developing various sensors and combat management systems (CMS) for the Republic of Korea Navy. In recent years, the company has further advanced its CMS technologies by
Hanwha Systems Showcase AI-Powered CMS and Advanced IBS Read More »
A U.S. Navy destroyer simulated wartime repair in the Philippines through an initiative that seeks to improve the fleet’s readiness during a port visit to Subic Bay earlier this year. USS Benfold (DDG-65) conducted a shipboard wartime repair & maintenance exercise at the former American naval installation in January. The drills consisted of a team
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ADD (Agency for Defense Development), the agency responsible for South Korea’s defense technology research and development, showcased a Supercavitating Torpedo during MADEX 2025. The torpedo showcased this year featured a different shape and design compared to previously known ADD torpedoes. Underwater supercavitation test specimen unveiled by the ADD at MADEX 2017. Photo from ADD. ADD
South Korea’s ADD showcases new Supercavitating Torpedo at MADEX 2025 Read More »
Incoming Navy Secretary John Phelan, a seasoned investor with decades in private equity, takes office with a clear mission: to rebuild America’s Navy and revitalize the maritime industrial base. This will require bold, unconventional solutions to expand the fleet, integrate advanced combat capabilities, and, most importantly, restore fleet readiness. To do this, the Navy must
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