Watch: This is what full-color night vision looks like

There is no question that night vision technology has revolutionized the way wars are fought, particularly among America’s special operations community. That said, anyone who’s been stuck wearing the sort of night vision goggles (NVGs) that find their way into the hands of conventional forces can attest that television rarely provides an accurate portrayal of […]

British airports install anti-drone systems in response to rogue drones

The two largest airports in the United Kingdom will install military-grade anti-drone systems to fend off rogue drones. The administrations of the Heathrow and Gatwick airports, which are situated close to London, announced they will spend several million pounds to avoid any future disruptions to their operations caused by unidentified Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Heathrow […]

The Pic of the Day: America’s icebreaker problem

The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star breaks ice in McMurdo Sound near Antarctica on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The crew of the Seattle-based Polar Star is on deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2018, the U.S. military’s contribution to the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program.   U.S. Coast Guard photo by […]

The Pic of the Day: Small unmanned aircraft systems

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Ware prepares to launch a small unmanned aircraft system as part of exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black at Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand, on September 13, 2018. The small unmanned aircraft system provides surveillance, target location, and reconnaissance for ground units. Ware, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is […]

The Pic of the Day: A look inside the well deck of an amphibious landing ship

A U.S. Navy landing craft unit (LCU) enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean on Nov. 1, 2018. COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge […]