April 18, 2024

FY14 Pentagon Funding Uncertainty “Extraordinary Situation”

Three very different 2014 DOD funding scenarios are still being considered a month and a half into the fiscal year.

Supply Chain, Software Hampers Weapons Systems

F-35C JSF night takeoff

F-35, other programs facing manufacturing issues.

Defense Budget Hearings Crowd Hill Calendar

US Capitol

Pentagon and Congressional leaders prepare to spar over budget numbers while cyber security continues to get heightened attention.

Pentagon Looks to Cut 5 to 6 Percent of Workforce

dollar cut

New defense budget calls for civilian jobs cuts and base closures.

Pax River Cancels 2013 Air Expo

Pax River Air Expo 2013 logo

It’s now official: Sequestration has claimed the Pax River Air Expo planned for later this year.

Behold Lockheed’s Sea Ghost

Sea Ghost

Lockheed debuts images of its competitor to Northrop Grumman’s X-47B.

Expect Layoffs if Congress Can’t Budget Right

capitol hill winter

DoD will be forced to cut its workforce if the FY-14 budget grows beyond the limits of sequestration.

Pax River Graduates a Dozen Systems Engineers

systems engineer grads 2013

Capt. Ted Mills to step down and retire.

F-35B Successfully Releases an AIM-120 Missile

F-35B JSF AIM-120 release

Pax River’s Joint Strike Fighter test team continues to make testing progress.

White House Wants Another $100 Billion in Defense Cuts

White House

Obama would offset sequestration in other areas by cutting the Pentagon.