by David Axe | Mar 4, 2013 | Monitor
Darpa wants to turn the Navy’s fleet of small surface warships into floating bases for armed, spying drones. All it has to do is solve a persistent launch and landing problem.
by Spencer Ackerman | Jan 15, 2013 | Monitor
The Navy’s newest fighter can’t survive a major blow in combat, according to the Pentagon’s weapons tester. And that’s just one problem with the Littoral Combat Ship.
by Spencer Ackerman | Jan 3, 2013 | Monitor
The Navy’s next wave of robots will take on one of the most dangerous missions on the open water: destroying mines.
by Elizabeth Deal | Nov 1, 2012 | Monitor
As Iran refuses to address ongoing concerns regarding its nuclear program, tensions between its leaders and the international community have escalated. The United States has made clear through multiple statements that a nuclear Iran is a serious threat to national...
by David Axe | Oct 23, 2012 | Monitor
John F. Lehman, a former Navy Secretary and current adviser to Mitt Romney’s campaign, testifies before Congress in 2004. Photo: AP/Lawrence Jackson Edited 4:55 p.m. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has vowed to boost the size of the Navy by roughly...
