March 28, 2024

Some Strikers Return to Lockheed

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production

Lockheed says some machinists have returned to work at the Joint Strike Fighter plant.

Hydrogen-Powered UAV Takes Flight

Phantom Eye UAV

Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone aims to raise the bar for durability and payload.

Senate Wants to Boost Hornet Production

f-18 hornet afterburner

Senate defense funding bill would authorize more production, keeping Boeing’s Super Bug line open.

First Non-Test DoD Pilot Qualifies on the F-35

Program begins transition into an operational state.

Osprey Will Carry President’s Staff Next Year

Osprey

Secret service, staff to use twin-rotor craft.

RADM Winter to Take Helm of Drone Program at Pax River

Rear Admiral Mathias W. Winter

The Pentagon announces Winter’s transfer from China Lake.

Senate: Counterfeit Parts ‘Flooding’ Military Aircraft

F-35 assembly area

The Senate Armed Services Committee says that DoD and contractors are not doing enough to weed out counterfeit Chinese parts.

Officials: Wind Regulations Will Hurt Somerset County

wind turbine farm

Somerset County is unhappy with the re-regulation of wind generators near Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Warfare Systems Chief Calls on Congress to Act

Vice Admiral William R. Burke

Vice Adm. Burke says lawmakers need to fix the budget, or the Navy will face harsh cuts.

Boeing: Expect $1 Trillion in Cuts

capitol hill

Boeing CEO tells investors that $1 trillion in defense cuts could be coming over the next decade.