Naval Assets
Captain Jon Greene on Developing Technologies to Counter Hostile A2/AD Capabilities
February 09 by Christopher DauerCaptain Jon Greene, Director of National Security and Program Development for the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Sciences (ICTAS), discusses how improvements in technology have impact...
Oceanic Security: Mapping Global Warships Infograph
February 06 by IDGA EditorThis insightful infographic highlights the most important surface warfare ships and their strategic global locations along with Surface Warfare Summit speakers and their keynote sessions relating to...
IDGA's Top 20 - What you read in 2011...
January 18 by IDGA EditorA Defense industry eBook containing 20 of the most popular articles published on IDGA.org in 2011. Viewed by over 40,000 members, these articles cover a wide range of military and defense topics: he...
Coast Guard Refining Search and Rescue Coordination and Response
December 23 by Christopher DauerIDGA's Defense Insider speaks with Richard Button, Chief of the Coordination Division in the Office of Search and Rescue for the U.S. Coast Guard, and Secretary of the National SAR Committee. Mr. Bu...
Maritime Community Needs to Constantly Evaluate Threats
November 01 by IDGA EditorIt’s more important than ever to be informed regarding the Maritime Community’s priorities. Our security as a nation hinges on keeping up to date on the threats that exist and the solut...
US Navy Powers Towards Energy Independence
September 29 by IDGA EditorGuantanamo Bay is synonymous with many things, but clean energy does not generally figure amongst them. Nevertheless, the United States Navy is doing its best to ensure that electricity generated...
Undersea Drones Begin to Make Waves
August 22 by IDGA EditorChina's manned deep-sea submersible, the Jiaolong, made headlines last month when it completed a 5,057-meter ocean dive (16,591 feet) and surpassed current U.S. capabilities. But last month also br...
Diesel Electric Submarines with AIP (Air Independent Propulsion) system: a European Idea that Found Fertile Ground in China
August 18 by Eleni EkmektsioglouFollowing to World War I, despite submarines’ initial successes, pioneers were still eager to find some means to improve their performance. The main question they tried to answer was how to fr...
The Nuclear Taboo of American Sea Power
August 04 by Mackenzie EaglenMackenzie Eaglen, Research Fellow for National Security at the Heritage Foundation explores the current plight and pitfalls of US maritime power. Eaglen explains the air-sea battle concept and the j...
A State of Readiness - Spotlight on the Maritime Expeditionary Security Group Two (MESG2)
July 12 by IDGA EditorThis interview features CAPT Paul McElroy, Commander Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO. 1. Explore the various requirements for protecting and defending the green water operating a...
Amphibious Maneuvering
June 23 by IDGA EditorA revolution is taking place in amphibious strategies, driven by budget constraints as well as by the proliferation of precision-guided, longer-range antiship weapons. One example of these changes w...
Customer Story: Gould Evans NOAA Research Center
June 23 by IDGA EditorRecently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration undertook a $102-million project to replace the existing Southwest Fisheries Science Center with a state-of-the-art building that will b...