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This Is What Aircraft Carrier Radar Systems Actually Look Like Up Close

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0000

Forget TV fiction. Aircraft carrier radar networks are colossal engineering marvels. Take a rare look at how these giants stay one step ahead of the enemy.

Aircraft Carriers Are Becoming Nuclear Power Plants For US Naval Bases

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0000

The concept of a naval vessel powering land-based infrastructure isn't new, but what U.S. carriers are doing with nuclear power is.

Why Are Night Vision Goggles Green?

staff@bgr.com (Elias Nash) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0000

Understanding green's position in the spectrum of visual light is required to understand how night vision goggles work.

Your Pokémon Go Camera Data Was Actually Used To Train A Military Spy Drone System

staff@bgr.com (Joshua Hawkins) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0000

Even something as fun and harmless as "Pokémon Go" can serve more militant purposes, which goes to show how important reading the TOS is in mobile games.

Which Aircraft Carrier Catapult Is More Effective: Steam Or Electric?

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:17:00 +0000

The US Navy is embroiled in a debate over whether electromagnetic catapults are superior to steam, and the answer isn't as clear as you think.

Why Some U.S. Navy Submarines Use Xbox Controllers To Operate High-Tech Periscopes

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:17:00 +0000

U.S. Navy nuclear submarines are incredibly intricate vessels designed for stealth and offense, but even high-tech vehicles need simple solutions sometimes.

China's New Breakthrough Could Power Drones Mid-Air With Microwaves

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:47:00 +0000

China has made a breakthrough in mid-air drone charging using microwave technology. The results were mixed, but the military implications are hard to ignore.

Why It Takes So Long To Build New Air Force One Planes

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:47:00 +0000

Air Force One's revamping has been decades in the making, and still, the project remains delayed due to the investment necessary to build the president's plane.

The US Navy's Project Overmatch Sounds Massive: Here's What It Does

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sat, 23 May 2026 17:47:00 +0000

The U.S. Navy's not-so-secretive-anymore intelligence project involves a multi-nation collaboration of systems using AI to track enemy military behavior.

Russia Is Turning Cheap Attack Drones Into Recon Tools Using Common Tech

staff@bgr.com (Joel Loynds) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:17:00 +0000

Russia is repurposing drones previously used for one-off missions into reconnaissance platforms in Ukraine as drone strikes intensify.

Aircraft Carrier Power Explained: Why New Ships Need Giant Generators

staff@bgr.com (Alan Bradley) — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:47:00 +0000

The kings of modern navies are aircraft carriers, but to flex their military might, they need to be able to output enormous amounts of energy.

The US Navy's Newest Tool Knocks Out Drones Without Firing A Single Round

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:47:00 +0000

The U.S. Navy has a new way to take down drones without firing a single shot. The system is modular, autonomous, and built around a fleet of dinghy drones.

Fishing, Mining, And Warfare - The Surprising Reason China Is Mapping The World's Oceans

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:00 +0000

The ocean floor is the final frontier, and China is claiming the map. See why this sudden interest in the abyss is about much more than just science.

The US Navy Uses These Unmanned Robots To Clear Dangerous Sea Mines

staff@bgr.com (Alan Bradley) — Sun, 03 May 2026 10:47:00 +0000

A fifth of the world's oil is being threatened by underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. See how the U.S. Navy is using next-gen tech to clear the way.

Google Stopped Its Campaign To Build America's Next-Gen Drone Swarms - Here's What We Know

staff@bgr.com (Alan Bradley) — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:17:00 +0000

The Department of Defense is trying to find the company that will help it develop an autonomous drone swarm that can be controlled via voice.

Boeing Concept Turns The Chinook Into A Drone Swarm Controller For Airborne Warfare

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0000

Boeing's new CH-47F Chinook concept adds drone deployment and an autonomous mode to the military helicopter's existing cargo and troop-carrying roles.

The World War 2 Boeing Aircraft That Inspired The Millennium Falcon's Legendary Cockpit

staff@bgr.com (Joel Loynds) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0000

Perhaps the most famous ship in the Star Wars universe, the Millennium Falcon, has a cockpit inspired by an equally legendary Boeing aircraft.

A New Quantum Breakthrough Could End Submarine Stealth For Good

staff@bgr.com (Alan Bradley) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

From their inception, submarines are stealthy, utilizing their shape and various technologies to hide thousands of feet beneath the ocean's waves.

US Marines Are Using This New Anti-Drone Smart Scope

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:17:00 +0000

The U.S. Marine Corps has adopted a smart scope that turns standard rifles into anti-drone weapons. Here's how it works and where it's being deployed.

This German-Ukrainian Plant Claims It Will Build Over 10,000 Drones A Year

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0000

To support domestic defense manufacturing in Ukraine, one German-Ukrainian venture is contributing to Ukraine's war effort to the tune of 10,000 drones a year.