Archive for May, 2011

Tomorrow’s military hybrid vehicles

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Tomorrow’s military hybrid vehicles

If American ground forces begin driving diesel-electric or other hybrid vehicles, they’ll probably start small, with non-tactical vehicles, and go from there.

F-35Bs hit vertical-landing milestone

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

F-35Bs hit vertical-landing milestone

The Marines’ version of the F-35 has demonstrated enough vertical landings that engineers say it’s ready to try its first landing at sea aboard a ship.

The Navy’s new approach for building LCS

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

The Navy is restructuring the alphabet soup of offices and authorities responsible for building its fleet of littoral combat ships, their vehicles and accessories, the service’s top weapons buyer said Wednesday. Sean Stackley told an internal audience at Naval Sea Systems Command that the complexity of building two different ships and integrating all the sensors, […]

Navy to christen DDG named for SEAL hero

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

The bin Laden information drought

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

The bin Laden information drought

What at first appeared to be a clear-cut story is getting murkier by the minute as revisions and conflicting reports take hold across Washington.

House will try again to revive alternate engine

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

House will try again to revive alternate engine

Lawmakers say they’ll try again to revive the alternate engine for the F-35, potentially setting up another showdown between the Hill and the Pentagon.

Analysts urge U.S. stay the course on Pakistan

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Analysts urge U.S. stay the course on Pakistan

Pakistan has taken billions of dollars in U.S. aid, been a key ally in the fight against terrorism, and yet appears to have harbored Osama bin Laden for six years. Frustrating as it gets, the U.S. can’t give up, analysts say.

Could light manned aircraft challenge UAV dominance?

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Could light manned aircraft challenge UAV dominance?

The aerospace industry hopes it can sell air forces around the world on a classic concept: An aircraft that’s like a UAV, but which has a human crew aboard.

The crowd at the White House

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Royal Navy fires for effect against Libya

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Royal Navy fires for effect against Libya

A British destroyer is set to begin bombarding targets in Libya with its main gun, evidence that near-shore fire support continues to have a role even in the 21st century.

Obama talks to world leaders about bin Laden’s death

By Philip Ewing on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

The White House issued this announcement Monday evening about President Obama’s discussions with other foreign leaders: Since yesterday’s operation, the President spoke with numerous world leaders who expressed their congratulations on the successful American action to kill Osama bin Laden, which will make both the United States and the world more secure. Each of the […]

What comes next?

By Philip Ewing on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

What comes next?

Osama bin Laden’s death could mean the end of the “long war” may arrive sooner than expected. But how can you tell if a “long war” is over? And what happens afterward?

DoD announces reassignment of JFCOM functions

By Philip Ewing on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Senior officials detail bin Laden operation

By Philip Ewing on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Senior officials detail bin Laden operation

Senior intelligence and defense officials detailed the fate of Osama bin Laden for reporters Monday at the Pentagon.

The evil that men do lives after them

By Philip Ewing on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

The evil that men do lives after them

Osama bin Laden’s death is a huge victory for the U.S., but it won’t change the realities of the war in Afghanistan, the terror threats to the U.S., or the dangers posed by radical Islam.