HRL Laboratories proof-of-concept delivers quiet, reliable propulsion for marine applications similar to the fictional approach used in the 1990 film “The Hunt for Red October.” Designed for DARPA, ...

KOBE, JAPAN — In the beginning was the oar, a crucial if low-tech invention that served as the prime engine of naval propulsion for uncounted millennia. The next great advance was the sail, the ...

A radically new propulsion system for boats and submarines appears feasible for development if financial backers can be found, Argonne National Laboratory scientists have concluded after six months of ...

For decades Russia has devoted considerable resources to develop a light compact propulsion as well as power system for future space ships. Over the years Russia has developed a number of different ...

Looking back through the archives, we actually haven’t seen much in the way of homebrew magnetohydrodynamic drives (MHDs) — which is somewhat surprising, as the core concept isn’t nearly as ...

There were a studies published in 2006 and 2008 that looked at making a fusion rocket using dense plasma focus and air-breathing MHD propulsion. These system proposals would work even if Lawrenceville ...

MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HRL Laboratories, LLC has demonstrated proof-of-concept on a unique approach to achieve a silent pumping system that replaces traditional mechanical moving parts with ...