April 18, 2024

Services Acquisition Reform Out this Month

Kendall, Frank

Acquisition reform in the Pentagon and the Defense Authorization Bill in the Senate are shaking up the defense budget.

UCLASS Won’t Have Deep Strike Capabilities

UCLASS

Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Leader’s owners or staff. The Navy’s decision on its UCLASS capabilities may be narrowing. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus says the Navy UCLASS probably won’t possess autonomous deep strike capability, reports USNI. Two acquisition reform bills — one from the Senate one from the House — are progressing toward marriage or an “ugly collision,” reports the Hill. DefSec Ashton Cater announces two nominations: Adm. John Richardson,…

Space Command Could Share Secret Technology

satellite - artist impression

The last top-secret technology released into the civilian sector was GPS. Air Force Space Command wants to do it again.

SpaceX Set to Launch Today

SpaceX CRS-1

The key to making the cargo drop to the space station profitable, is bringing the rocket back home in reuasble condition.