A second FFG-62 shipyard? Fincantieri ‘can meet demand’ for now

A second FFG-62 shipyard? Fincantieri ‘can meet demand’ for now
A second FFG-62 shipyard? Fincantieri ‘can meet demand’ for now

While the Navy’s decision hasn’t been made, lawmakers threw cold water on the idea of a second shipyard for the new frigate in latest spending bill.

Preventing Asteroid Armageddon: It’s Deja Vu All Over Again

The public experienced a moment of angst in 1997 when it looked like Asteroid XF11 might threaten the Earth in 2028. It didn’t. But that doesn’t mean the threat doesn’t exist or that we should do nothing about it. Asteroids and comets that come close to Earth are collectively known as Near Earth Objects (NEOs).…

Highlights of the Paris Air Show, Part 1

The first day of the Paris Air Show is when the shakedown occurs. Everyone figures out what’s where. Much of the biggest news is broken. And everyone — no matter how many years they’ve been to the show — looks up startled when the raw boom and roar of the high-performance military jets zoom overhead…