Taranaki man gets his medal – Medal brings back memories of cold and isolation

Medal brings back memories of cold and isolation British Royal Navy vet recognised DEENA COSTER Last updated 05:00 11/07/2013     Share ROBERT CHARLES/ Fairfax NZ HUMBLE SERVANT: Arctic Star recipient Walt Siddall, of Bell Block, describes missions to the polar region as ‘‘the worst trip in the world’’ ROBERT CHARLES Artic Star recipient WaltContinue reading “Taranaki man gets his medal – Medal brings back memories of cold and isolation”

Autonomous X-47B drone successfully lands on Navy aircraft carrier for the first time

Autonomous X-47B drone successfully lands on Navy aircraft carrier for the first time By Joshua Kopstein on July 10, 2013 04:51 pm41COMMENTS DON’T MISS STORIES FOLLOW THE VERGE       9in Share Score one more for our robot overlords: the US Navy’s next-generation autonomous drone, the X-47B, successfully landed on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush today during aContinue reading “Autonomous X-47B drone successfully lands on Navy aircraft carrier for the first time”