United States Department of Defense Current Affairs, GK & News
US test-fires Medium-Range Cruise Missile after exiting INF treaty
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced successful testing of a medium-range ground-launched cruise missile, just weeks after withdrawing from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a Cold War-era pact with Russia eliminating that class of nuclear-capable weapons. Key Highlights The missile was launched from US Navy-controlled San Nicolas Island off the coast of Los ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Topics: INF Treaty • INF-range weapons • Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty • Medium-Range Cruise Missile • Tomahawk cruise missile • United States Department of Defense • US-China • US-Russia
U.S. to establish National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) to prevent jobs drain to India
The US administration has decided to establish institute for manufacturing innovations to help prevent jobs going to India and China. It plans to set up National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), in Ohio, through public-private partnership and has received $70 million as initial financial assistance. Earlier, in March 2012, Obama had declared plans to invest ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: 3D printing • Current Affairs – November, 2014 • Current Affairs – October, 2014 • Economy • Industrial design • innovation • Manufacturing USA • National Institute of Standards and Technology • Rust Belt • United States Department of Defense • United States federal executive departments