Here is a two-part Navy training film from 1953 that describes the inner workings of mechanical fire control computers. It covers seven mechanisms: shafts, gears, cams, differentials, component ...

Fire detection systems are designed to discover fires early in their development when time will still be available for the safe evacuation of occupants. Early detection also plays a significant role ...

When it comes to command and control, the fire service’s organizational culture is a collective effort for decision-making. Within the context of fire organizations, command and control values serve ...

The control position could be called irons, hydrant, plugs, tools, backup firefighter, C seat or senior firefighter depending on a department’s lingo and terminology. The diversity of terminology is a ...

The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded a key contract to El Segundo, California-based Millennium Space Systems under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award. Under the firm fixed-price ...

The Army has selected Smart Shooter to furnish the service with its unique 'guaranteed hit' fire control system as an interim counter-unmanned aerial systems solution, the service announced By Jared ...

This past year has been a banner one for Lockheed Martin’s DFW-based missiles and fire control business, led by Tim Cahill. It inked a partnership with General Dynamics to produce solid rocket motors, ...

Editor’s note: the Task & Purpose gear team is reporting from SHOT Show 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter or send us an email at thegearlocker@taskandpupose.com ...

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HAWAII - Army Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers (ADAFCOs) assigned to the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command honed their gunnery skills while ...