Smaller Military, More Drones Under Re-elected Obama

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Defense News says Obama’s victory solidifies his goals for a small military and drone warfare. Government Executive says his re-election will give management reformers some breathing room. Washington Technology says now the real work begins.

FCW says a retroactive repeal of sequestration is possible, but risky. Foreign Policy outlines what you need to know for the coming sequestration fight.

The UCAS program at Pax River gives the Fleet a look at the future of flight deck operations with unmanned aircraft.

NAVAIR contracts: CSC Applied Technologies of Lexington Park gets $11.9 million for specialized test and evaluation and technical services in support of the Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation Department; and Northrop Grumman gets a $9.2 million order for 54 GEN II mission computers and trays for the H-1 upgrades Lot 10 production aircraft.

Lockheed claims the Joint Strike Fighter will get stealthier with age, Wired reports.

In Tokyo, thousands protest against V-22 Ospreys stationed in Okinawa, Navy Times reports.