The jury is out on whether space is actually the final frontier. What we do know is that nations all over the globe are looking above when channeling the next generation of defense technology. More than 6,500 Earth observation (EO) satellites are expected to launch by 2035, generating roughly $160 billion in manufacturing revenues as governments expand sovereign intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, according to a new Earth Observation Satellite Systems report from Novaspace, a global consulting firm in the space sector. The EO market is entering what Novaspace describes as “a new phase of growth” that encapsulates governments,…
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The Navy has released new technical requirements to allow the use of 3D printing in submarine construction. The service said in a statement that it was removing “administrative and engineering hurdles” to allow 3D printing to make and maintain submarines. “This is exactly the type of barrier we must remove if we are going to unlock 21st century technology to get our submarine programs on plan and ahead of the threat,” said Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher, director of submarine programs, in a statement. “Additive manufacturing gives us a tool to get after supply chain constraints and part obsolescence by reducing…
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There are profound differences between various nations. Even ones similar culturally, like us and Canada, are still very different in how they view the world…but with anti-gunners, it doesn’t seem to be all that different. I’ve seen the rhetoric from around the world, and it’s remarkably similar. While some specifics are different, the similarities boil down to just one little idea: guns are bad and should be eliminated, even though the previous laws meant to stop them failed.The issue is never about the killers among them; it’s the guns.Take this editorial from Manila in the…
Whether you’re headed to a job fair, an interview or a networking event, there’s a transition step a lot of veterans overlook: Building a civilian work wardrobe. In the military, when it came time to make an impression, the wardrobe guidelines were spelled out for you. In the civilian sector, every industry, job, company and geographic region seems to have its own, often unstated, dress code. Some tendencies exist: Tech companies skew casual (jeans, sneakers, T-shirts), while the East Coast skews more formal (suits, dress shoes) — and sometimes the CEO is the only one who shows up in jeans.…
You don’t need me to remind you just how anti-gun California is. Officials there seem dedicated to reminding you at every opportunity. I’d love to say that they’re doing it against the will of the voters, but the reality is that the majority wants just that. It’s the best example of why the Electoral College is a good thing I’ve ever seen. But despite that anti-gun agenda and the reams of laws restricting guns, it doesn’t seem to do much.Like, say, stop a 15-year-old from shooting a schoolmate.A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of…
New Jersey’s ban on so-called assault weapons is still in place despite the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruling that the ban violates the Second Amendment. The appellate court stayed its opinion while the state of New Jersey appeals to the Supreme Court, which is already slated to hear two other challenges to semi-auto bans in its next term. With the Garden State’s “assault weapon” ban in serious legal jeopardy, are Democrat lawmakers in Trenton getting ready to unleash a new gun ban on residents? According to a recent March For Our Lives email, the answer…
Heading into his final months as a World War II combat medic, Sgt. Andrew “Tim” Kiniry thought he had seen enough carnage to haunt him for the rest of his long life. Kiniry landed on Omaha Beach along the French coastline on June 16, 1944, just 10 days after the D-Day invasion. In the brutal winter of 1944-45, the Army soldier was in the thick of the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler’s last stand to salvage his crumbling Third Reich. Despite the devastation he had already witnessed, it paled in comparison to the hell he would walk into as the…
Ruby Ridge.Waco.Those two events ring in the minds of pro-gun individuals, and for good reason. Militarized federal law enforcement decided to play cowboy, and innocent people were killed. For Democrats, though, it wasn’t a big deal. They didn’t mind it, nor did they blink when U.S. Marshals in tactical gear snatched open a closet and sent Elian Gonzales back to Cuba.Now, though, a purchase contract for firearms intended for ICE is generating all kinds of outrage.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded more than $17 million in contracts, mostly to businesses, in the Philadelphia area…
A U.S. Air Force airman is accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania. Authorities told phillyburbs.com that Dylan Williams, a 27-year-old member of the military branch, communicated with the unnamed child from Bucks County over Snapchat for months before his arrest this week. Police arrested him when they found the child at his home, the publication said. Dover Police Lt. Mark Hoffman told phillyburbs.com that authorities have held Williams in the Sussex County Correctional Institute in lieu of $120,000 cash bail. Military.com reached out to Dover Police for comment. Williams is facing a felony charge…
In my piece yesterday on what the gun control lobby is likely to focus on if the Supreme Court strikes down bans on so-called assault weapons, I brought up crackdowns on gun stores. While I focused more on zoning laws and other efforts to keep stores from opening for business, anti-gun Democrats are also going to ramp up attacks on stores that are already serving customers. We’ve already seen several states introduce state-level licensing for gun dealers, which comes replete with more rules, regulations, and requirements for commercial gun sellers, and those efforts appear to…
TrustPoint and Hexagon’s NovAtel have demonstrated that an enhanced commercial receiver can acquire and process TrustPoint’s C-band navigation signals when conventional satellite navigation faces interference. The Navy-backed test advances the company’s effort to provide an independent source of positioning, navigation and timing—commonly called PNT—for military and civilian users when GPS becomes unreliable. Patrick Shannon, TrustPoint’s founder and CEO, told Military.com in an interview that the demonstration addressed a critical issue every new PNT system eventually faces: how to get new navigation signals into hardware that can actually use them. Building a Commercial Alternative to GPS Shannon began his career building…
Army helicopter crashes are on the rise. There have been five major crashes of Apache plans since October, according to CNN’s analysis of military accident data, representing the second-highest number of crashes since the military launched the new model of the AH-64 in 2011. Since 2011, the military has used a fleet of around 820-840 AH-64 Apache helicopters, manufactured by Boeing, to destroy enemy armor, provide close air support for ground troops, and conduct armed reconnaissance. The military has used these planes in missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya. Maintaining their safety is of critical importance to support the…
Homicides are down by more than 20 percent in Buffalo, New York this year, and while that is great news, no credit should be given to the state’s restrictive gun laws. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan and Police Commissioner Erika Shields held a press conference on Tuesday touting an 8 percent decline in violent crime in the city, including a 23 percent decline in gun-involved homicides. Shields and the mayor credit the Buffalo PD’s efforts in targeting illegally-possessed firearms for the drop, pointing to the 282 gun arrests so far this year.“Almost every gun used in…
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on use of autonomous weapons systems — often known as “killer robots” — warning that “the risks have intensified.” Building on an initial appeal three years ago and international talks on the issue for years, the appeal stops short of calling for a blanket ban, but notes that such weapons systems are being developed — though the U.N. and Red Cross haven’t confirmed their use on the battlefield. The organizations said, however,…
California really wants to regulate 3D printers. The reason is that people can use those to make firearms, and anti-gun lawmakers whet themselves at the thought that someone might make a gun without their approval. They’ve even been looking at a bill that would require technology to specifically block people from making firearms. Or, well, they were and still sort of are.First, they amended the bill to offer an exemption to the entertainment industry, where they could make whatever they wanted. At the same time, the rest of the population wouldn’t be able to, because…
Before making the transition from military service, it’s important to arrange life insurance for you and your family. Before making a transition from military service, you may want to ensure the peace of mind and the financial security that come from knowing that your family is protected, no matter what happens. VA provides several low-cost life insurance options. The following is a summary of veterans life insurance and what you need to know: Current VA Life Insurance Programs For current life insurance programs offered by the VA, check out our detailed pages describing each: Previous VA Life Insurance Programs Through…
On paper, leaving active duty can look like a financial win, since civilian salaries often exceed military base pay. But the real cost of leaving the military can be much more complex. It shows up in your first civilian paycheck, your first mortgage payment without BAH and your first monthly bill for health insurance. For homeowners, especially, separation affects income, housing, health care and moving costs all at once. Understanding these military separation costs ahead of time, and building good budgeting habits before you go, is one of the most valuable things you can do. Loss of Benefits and Income…
