The Naval Sea Systems Command engineering directorate has streamlined a manufacturing process to allow for the 3-D printing of parts for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Recent NAVSEA guidance allows waterfront engineers to use additive manufacturing, better known as 3-D printing, to produce vessel parts and components classified as low-risk — meaning parts that are not vital to the safety and function of the ship. The parts were manufactured for the guided missile destroyer Arleigh Burke — the lead ship of its class — by the Spain-based Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Rota in collaboration with Spanish allies. “We have…
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A company working with the Marine Corps recently completed its first autonomous test flight of a helicopter as part of a Marine logistics program.Near Earth Autonomy completed the test flight using a Leonardo AW139 helicopter under the Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector program, according to Defence Blog.The May flight was the first time the company used its onboard autonomy stack to control the flight, company officials told Defence Blog.“This flight showcases Near Earth Autonomy’s leadership in developing trusted autonomy for real-world operations,” said Dr. Sanjiv Singh, CEO of Near Earth Autonomy. “By directly controlling the AW139’s flight modes with our…
Following a decade-long recovery and identification mission led by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency — and more than 80 years since he was killed in the hellish Guadalcanal campaign — U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Charmning Rowe returned home this month.“Today we close the chapter on a story that began in 1942 and bring home a hero,” said Sgt. Matthew Wedding, the Marine charged with escorting Rowe’s remains. “This mission embodies our commitment to never forget and to fulfill our promise to bring every Marine home.”A native of Orlovista, Florida, Rowe enlisted in the Marine Corps on Jan. 20, 1942, just…
The Flarewell tool looks like some sort of steampunk Glock magazine, but it is meant for your frame, not for ammo.Want to upgrade your Glock with a flared magwell? Here we look at the Flarewell Glock magwell flaring device.Glocks don’t have much flair … and a whole lot of them don’t have any. Despite being functionally perfect, it took quite a while for there to be any flair, and there still isn’t much. What really caught my attention recently was the comment “Gen 5 Glocks have a magwell flare, not much of one, but there are 24 million Gen 1…
Pennsylvania and Virginia have signed a new reciprocity agreement allowing concealed carry permit holders from each state to legally carry handguns across state lines. This brings Pennsylvania’s total number of reciprocity partners to 30, expanding rights for responsible firearm carriers. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE HARRISBURG, PA (2-minute read) — In a significant win for concealed carry permit holders, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares have finalized a new reciprocity agreement that allows residents of both states to legally carry handguns across state lines. The agreement makes Virginia the 30th state recognized under Pennsylvania’s concealed carry…
The Navy is continuing to show signs of improving integration of autonomous warfighting capabilities as this year’s Baltic Operations exercise draws to a close. The exercise, which ran in the Baltic Sea region from June 5-20, featured about 9,000 personnel, over 40 vessels and 25 aircraft, and was aimed at preparing for an array of cutting-edge maritime fighting scenarios. Included in the BALTOPS exercise alongside anti-submarine warfare and countermine operations were missions featuring unmanned surface vessels and underwater vehicles. At the center of those modernization capabilities has been U.S. 6th Fleet’s Commander, Task Force 66, which during the exercise deployed…
United States President Donald Trump has secretly approved plans for Washington to conduct a direct attack on Iran. The ruler has yet to give the order to proceed, but Tehran has already warned that any military intervention by Washington will be met with “irreparable damage” to the U.S. Trump told the press on Wednesday that he has “ideas on what to do,” but has not made “the final decision.” Earlier this week, the president said that U.S. jets have unchallenged supremacy in Iranian airspace, according to a report by RT. He also claimed that killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would…
A teenage boy died after being stabbed by a Sacramento Regional Transit security guard at a Rancho Cordova station, following an altercation that began over a vaping violation. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible case of self-defense. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (3-minute read) — A teenage boy is dead following a violent encounter with a Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) security guard at a bus station in Rancho Cordova on Thursday afternoon. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the fatal incident took place near Mills Station Road, close to Folsom Boulevard and Mather Field Road.…
Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division recently tested a new machine gun optic for the Mk 19 40mm grenade launcher.The new XM152 Mounted Machine Gun Optic, tested in early June, enhances engagement capabilities in two ways, the Army said. First it offers a wide field-of-view holographic reticle for rapid, close-range target acquisition, and second, adds a three-times magnifier to extend the effective range and improve accuracy, according to an Army release.The 10th Mountain soldiers received instruction from the Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, or TACOM, before testing it on the range.Spc. Ryan Loggins, an ammunition control specialist with 10th Mountain…
LYMAN, DONETSK REGION- “I don’t need your f***ing American shells,” Vadim Adamov muttered as he packed the Pringles can full of sulphate and plastic explosive. It was early 2024, and he had been fighting outside Avdiivka, a small town near the occupied city of Donetsk that had been a major Russian target since the start of the war. It had been a nearly impenetrable fortress, and the Russians had expended an extraordinary collection of men and armor trying to capture it. Adamov usually packed explosives into ready-made metal containers, but the unit had run out. So, after finishing snacking on…