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The Stingray UUV Interceptor System consists of a net that is rapidly deployable in front of a hostile UUV or other underwater threat (swimmer, self-propelled mine, etc.) to keep ports, harbors and high value assets, safe from underwater threats.

Crisis Responders

Maritime Arresting Technologies Competes in ‘ASTORS’ Awards

AST Administrator - October 5, 2017

A medium-range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, Hawaii, during Flight Test Standard Missile-27 Event 2 (FTM-27 E2) on Aug. 29 (HST). The target was successfully intercepted by SM-6 missiles fired from the Aegis Combat System onboard the USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53). (Image courtesy of Latonja Martin, Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Disaster Prevention

Aegis BMD System Intercepts Target Missile (Learn More, Video)

AST Administrator - August 30, 2017

Amid 7th Fleet Turmoil, Sailors Open Up About The Navy’s Silent Threat: Sleep Deprivation (Courtesy of Task & Purpose)

Disaster Prevention

The Navy’s Silent Threat: Sleep Deprivation (Learn More, Videos)

AST Administrator - August 24, 2017

Battelle's Proteus Underwater Vehicle combines its long range and large cargo capacity, Proteus provides a highly flexible undersea vehicle that can deliver payloads at distances of hundreds of miles without human intervention in autonomous mode or transport divers in manned mode. It can be used to inspect undersea infrastructure, such as pipelines and oil rigs, and has a high-energy battery system that provides a range of up to 700 nautical miles.

Government Security

Battelle to Demo Proteus in US Navy’s Advanced Naval Tech Exercise

AST Administrator - August 15, 2017

Lockheed Martin’s Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds provide warfighters with training capabilities to prepare for challenging environments. (Image credit: U.S. Navy Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jeanette Mullinax)

Government Security

Navy Awards LM $26M for Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds

AST Administrator - August 3, 2017

Design model for the US heavy polar icebreaker acquisition program (Courtesy of the NRC)

Federal

USCG, DHS S&T, NRC & US Navy to Advance Icebreaking Technology

AST Administrator - July 27, 2017

With great regret the Marine Corps announced the names of those who perished in the KC-130T Hercules crash in Mississippi July 10. (Image Credit: WLBT 3 On Your Side via Twitter)

Emergency Response

Marines, Sailor Killed in KC-130T Crash Identified (Multi-Video)

AST Administrator - July 16, 2017

Vehicle–Borne Improvised Explosive Devices continue to pose a real and evolving threat to even the most secure compounds. The Explosives Division of the DHS S&T has taken measures to address this threat directly.

CBRNE Detection

DHS Works to Mitigate Large-Scale Car Bomb Attacks in the US

AST Administrator - July 5, 2017

Sailors fold seven American flags during a memorial ceremony at Fleet Activities Yokosuka honoring the seven Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) who were killed in a collision at sea. (Image Credit: U.S. Navy)

Government Security

FLEACT Yokosuka Honors USS Fitzgerald (Learn More, Video)

AST Administrator - June 28, 2017

Growing Demand for Precision Weapons Prompts Order for Additional BAE Systems Laser-guided Rockets (Image Credit: BAE Systems)

Aerospace

APKWS Rockets Meet Growing Precision Weapons Demand (Videos)

AST Administrator - June 12, 2017

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