The Navy Is Building A Network Of Drone Submarines And Sensor Buoys In The Arctic
As the Arctic literally and figuratively heats up, the Navy is looking to drastically increase its awareness of what is going on up there.
As the Arctic literally and figuratively heats up, the Navy is looking to drastically increase its awareness of what is going on up there.
A recent review of federal law enforcement tactical teams explores various units spread across 18 different government agencies.
The novel enhancement gives the Little Bird a critical range extension while still allowing it to execute its core mission unimpeded.
The service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict.
The increased aerial patrols will also help advance the Kremlin’s economic agenda in the region.
NASA’s P-3B Orion—along with the agency’s DC-8, HU-25, B200 and G5—have helped keep track of changes in polar ice formations by flying over some of the most desolate but drop dead gorgeous places on our planet. An awesome taste of what this is like can be seen from the P-3B crew’s point of view in the short time-lapse video below. Follow Gerrit Everson @GerritEverson Time-lapse video of a glacier-run with the @NASA_Wallops P-3 Orion. Taken during today’s #IceBridge flt over Greenland’s Southeast glaciers 11:48 AM – 8 May 2017 17 17 Retweets 24 24 likes