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Software-Defined Warships: The Navy’s Digital Future of Necessity
U.S. Navy warships received their first ever over-the-air software updates in combat. In the Red Sea, these upgrades improved ...
World War II-era Philippine Mars makes historic flight to SF Bay before retiring in Arizona
History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. 80-year-old Philippine Mars water bomber plane touched down near Alameda in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia, before ending its voyage ...
Ultrarare seaplane spotted over San Francisco
A World War II seaplane was spotted flying over the San Francisco skyline and landing in the bay, marking the first leg of ...
‘All my love’: A WWII love story from sailor aboard Manitowoc-built USS Lagarto, lost in 1945
On May 3, 1945, during its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost with all 80 crew members aboard. This year marks the 80th ...
Photos: World War II flying boat makes stop in Bay Area en route to new home
A World War II-era flying boat made a stop in the Bay Area on Sunday as part of a highly anticipated trip to its new home: an aviation museum in Arizona. The Philippine Mars, a cargo ...