House Partisanship Draws Government Closer to Shut-down
Partisanship drags US toward closure while one Democrat and two Republican governors ally to strengthen their chances for an FAA drone designation..
Acquisitions Chief Sees Leaner 2014 for Contractors
Looking to shield some programs and seeking R&D sources overseas, the Pentagon is struggling to adapt to disproportionate sequestration hits in FY2014.
Bio-fuel Lifts Osprey, But DoD Audit Still a Sinker
Yeast converts waste to fuel and gives lift-off from Pax River, but a failure to reach audit-readiness brings a rebuke from the Government Accounting Office
Crash Did Not Stall BAMS Program, Software Did
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation report cites software instability in flight control computers and ground testing delays.
Obama Threatens Veto of Bill Preventing Defense Cuts
White House says the GOP bill is unconstitutional and does not spread the pain of budget cuts equally.
Deadline Day for White House Sequestration Plan
The Obama administration must detail sequestration cuts today, according to a law signed last month.
Navy: Mechanical Failure Caused Global Hawk Crash
BAMS-D Captain says last month’s drone crash was the result of mechanical failure, not user error or communications.
New BAMS drone Unveiled in California
The Navy’s version of the Global Hawk will be know as “Triton,” son of Poseidon.
Pax River Drone Crashes on the Eastern Shore
Reports identify the unmanned aircraft as a Global Hawk being used as part of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance program.
KMAX, Marines Complete ‘Hot Hookup’
Marines load cargo onto the KMAX helicopter while it is in unmanned flight mode.
