Posted by Matt in January 2nd, 2010 |
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In the year 2030, sailors may be using laser-based weaponry, flying fighter jets overseas from a computer console in Virginia and spending as much time protecting satellites in space as they will spend guarding strike groups at sea.
Once a far-flung date considered solely by science-fiction writers, the year 2030 is now a potential retirement date [...]
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Posted by Matt in August 16th, 2007 |
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The Navy goes to great lengths to conceal the design of its submarine propellers, but the aerial photo now on the Internet clearly shows the blades.
While he confirmed that the photo does show an Ohio-class hull, Lt. Cmdr. Chris Loundermon, submarine force public affairs officer, said it’s unclear what submarine is pictured.
Yes, that is an [...]
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