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Six Moments, Plus One

The Naval Institute’s periodicals have had outsized effects on numerous occasions. Here are six noteworthy moments for Proceedings and one for sister publication Naval History.

October 2023
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Coast Guard Fixed-wing Aviation

Helicopters are the first thing most people associate with Coast Guard aviation—but the service’s lesser-known fixed-wing aircraft have important roles, too.

Brian O'Rourke
July 2023
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Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific

On the surface, Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific is a hex-and-counter wargame attempting to forecast future armed conflicts, but it quickly becomes apparent it is much more.

July 2023
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See—But Verify

This month, Proceedings is dabbling in visual artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Brian O'Rourke
June 2023
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Liberty Lifter Set For Take-off

DARPA announced in February that it has selected teams from General Atomics and Aurora Flight Sciences to develop concept designs for the agency’s Liberty Lifter Seaplane wing-in-ground effect full-scale demonstrator.

Brian O'Rourke
March 2023
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Spy Balloons

China may be learning more from the United States than analysts have assumed.

Brian O'Rourke
March 2023