The new USX-1 Defiant: Puget Sound is leading autonomous naval readiness
EVERETT—The USX-1 Defiant was christened at Everett Ship Repair on Monday, August 11, marking a key ceremonial milestone for unmanned surface vessel developed under DARPA’s No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program, that aims to redefine naval operations through fully autonomous, crewless platforms that enhance efficiency and increase lethality in contested environments. “In the name of […]
Lynnwood Bloodworks is in dire need of donors, amid ‘100 Deadliest Days’
LYNNWOOD—At Bloodworks Northwest, just 15-minutes of one’s time, and a pint of donated blood, can have the impact of saving several lives. But throughout the summer the Pacific Northwest-based blood bank is seeing a tremendous drop in donation participation amid a higher demand for blood for medical services. Though blood donations are in, what’s called, […]
