Navy Researchers are Analyzing Findings From Drones Beneath Arctic Ice

2015-12-03T09:56:47-05:00

The Navy is analyzing research findings from efforts to deploy underwater drones beneath the ice in the Arctic Ocean to assess how quickly the ice is melting and understand how soon the U.S. and Russia will be competing for new strategic waterways in the region.

The drones had been measuring the temperature and salt content to help scientists develop more accurate computer models with which to predict the anticipated future pace of melting ice, Martin Jeffries, science advisor to the Office of Naval Research, or ONR, told Scout Warrior.

The Navy's unveiled its Updated Arctic Road Map that explains how increasing water temperatures and decreasing ice layers mean the service will need to increase the number of ships in the region over the next 20 years, Jeffries said.

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Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 10:16 AM

2015-12-03T10:16:12-05:00

oh no ... now the navy are into the climate change argument too??? lol

But well maybe we can ship to Asia with out going through the Suez canal !!! that will be cool! at least we only need to worry about Russian ... but not the barbaric Islamist. :) hmmm ... wonder is that a good choice at all.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 3 at 2015 10:31 PM

2015-12-03T22:31:54-05:00

NRL - Navy Research Labs, They've been one of the biggest ones trying to wake up the world to Climate Change. With Our Harbors it affects us like none other and we have some talented Scientist working at NRL. As Master at Arms for COMSPAWARSYSCOM which oversaw a lot of Projects at NRL and thru my Association with them thru Project Classic Wizard, Have nothing but KUDOS for their efforts. Too bad so many Americans choose to be intentionally blind and ignorant to reality.