New Sensor Sought to Enable Military Missions In GPS-Denied Areas

Many U.S. military systems, such as missiles, rely on the Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide accurate position, orientation and time information while in flight. When GPS is inaccessible, whether as a result of a malfunction or as a consequence of enemy action, information critical for navigation must be gathered using the missile’s on-board sensors. [...]

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Author: Corporal Alexander J. Whitney
A music video covering the role and missions of the 24th MEU (SOC) in 'Opera…

Deployed U-2 Pilot Achieves 100 Combat Missions

SOUTHWEST ASIA: Maj. William Gottenberg helped the Dragon Lady breathe a lot of fire lately. The over 16 year Air Force veteran and pilot recently achieved 100 combat missions in the U-2 Dragon Lady in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. “It’s a good feeling because it’s an awesome mission and the fact that [...]

Unmanned aircraft take on increased importance

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military’s expanded overseas use of unmanned aircraft highlights the increased importance of such aerial platforms to current and future military operations, senior Air Force officers said here July 23. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan announced July 23 will serve as a template for how the Air Force will look in 2047 [...]

Long-Endurance Surveillance Drone for Security Missions

LE BOURGET: At the Paris Air Show today, Sagem (SAFRAN group) and Stemme are unveiling Patroller, a new dual long-endurance surveillance drone for both defense and security missions. Developed within a French-German industrial partnership, Patroller combines the Sagem’s expertise in operational drones with Stemme’s long experience in high-performance powered gliders. Patroller features an imaging system [...]