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Global Defense Market
February 2017
Hair, Toenail Clippings Could Detect Nuclear Smugglers
By Yasmin TadjdehOne university has developed a technique that could help detect criminals smuggling nuclear materials by analyzing their toenail clippings and strands of hair. -
Energy
June 2016
Navy, Marines Pursuing Energy-Saving Projects
By Allyson VersprilleThe Navy and Marine Corps are pursuing new energy-efficient capabilities that could help save lives and increase resiliency to adversaries’ attacks on their power grids, a Navy official said. -
Robotics
November 2015
Alternative Power Sources Boost Small Drone Endurance
By Allyson VersprilleThe U.S. military is looking for ways to improve the endurance of small unmanned aerial systems using alternative power sources, said service and industry officials. -
October 2015
Alternative Fuels Remain Costly for Military Services
By Jon HarperAlternative fuels remain expensive as the military services move to diversify their energy portfolios, the Government Accountability Office found. -
July 2015
Marine Corps Looking at Hybrid ATVs to Boost Battlefield Range (UPDATED)
By Allyson VersprilleThe Marine Corps is looking to add hybrid all-terrain vehicles to its inventory to reduce energy dependency and increase the operational reach of its forces on the battlefield, said service officials. -
June 2015
Military Innovation Could Lead to Energy Efficient Technology
By Allyson VersprilleTechnological innovations in the defense industry could have the capacity to solve problems posed by climate change, said a former Pentagon official. -
May 2015
Solar Panels Could Increase Endurance for Robotic Systems
By Yasmin TadjdehBy using solar cells along with traditional batteries, unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers could triple or even quadruple a system’s endurance, said one industry executive May 6. -
February 2015
Defense Should Follow Private Sector’s Energy Efficiency Lead
By Bob WassmanThe private sector offers valuable lessons that can save the Defense Department energy — and thus, money — as it operates its more than 300,000 buildings. -
November 2014
New Energy Technologies Could Provide Military With Inexhaustible Power Sources
By Yasmin TadjdehIn a future war, the Defense Department will need renewable energy sources that can juice up soldier equipment, sustain weapon systems and power bases. -
November 2014
Navy Center Works to Keep Energetics Industrial Base Moving
By Darrin Krivitsky and Kevin GessnerEnergetics are energy-releasing chemical materials, like explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics. The only organization in the United States that can produce this material is the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head.
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