Before every war there is discussion among experts, mostly inside the military, about gaps in our preparedness. That conversation is going on now. The public isn’t hearing much of it, because most people aren’t going to conferences on military topics. But I go to them, and I always leave thinking this needs to be a wider conversation. Let’s talk about casualties in a future conflict.
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“This research serves as a proof-of-concept for a tool that can expedite air movement operations, and there are two future directions for the work,” an NC State professors says. What are they? New paper explains.
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An event on Tuesday focuses on key issues for those who serve in the military and for their families. And NC’s economy is in part fueled by military service.
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The Biden administration is keeping up the pressure on Chinese technology firms by adding more companies to a Commerce Department blacklist.
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Researchers have demonstrated that vehicle armor using composite metal foam (CMF) can stop ball and armor-piercing .50 caliber rounds as well as conventional steel armor, even though it weighs less than half as much. Read the details; watch the video.
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In the entrepreneurial world, military skills can translate to determination, perseverance and the ability to network, which makes many veterans well suited for small business ownership.
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Many veterans are trained to withstand and even excel in high-pressure environments, so it’s no surprise that many of them are suited for the intensiveness of a coding program.
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Army leaders will announce on Friday that they have chosen Austin, Texas, as the location for a new command headquarters that will focus on how to modernize the service and prepare for future wars, U.S. officials said
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New research from North Carolina State University and the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate shows that stainless steel composite metal foam (CMF) can provide a lightweight alternative to traditional armor protection.
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