US Navy, PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii: In a first for the U.S. Navy, an underwater glider was launched with the aid of Navy divers from the Dry Deck Shelter aboard USS Buffalo (SSN 715) Nov. 14.
The glider is a uniquely mobile network component capable of moving to specific locations and depths and gathering various information, which is transmitted on a predetermined interval when it surfaces to computers via a built-in satellite phone.
China’s new aircraft carrier conducts first sea trials: state media
China's Fujian aircraft carrier took to the water for maiden sea trials on Wednesday, state media said, a key next...