March 28, 2024

New Ops Center for Atlantic Test Ranges

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Construction has begun of a new operations center for the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Atlantic Test Ranges has begun. slated for completion in 2017. The project will boost the ATR’s ability to support simultaneous test operations for future and current naval aviation programs, including unmanned systems and virtual, live, and constructive battlespace environments.

Carter Remakes Silicon Valley Liaison Team

DefSec Carter shakes up DoD Silicon Valley tech office with a new organizational chart and casting change.

Navy Unmanned Weapon Systems Gets Director

RADM Robert P. Girrier

Navy names RADM Robert P. Girrier its first director of unmanned weapon systems,

NDAA Deal Reduces Benefits

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The pay and benefits cuts were backed by both the DoD and White House in an effort to slow the growth of personnel costs.

Who Will Take Hagel’s Job?

First Jack Reed, now Michèle Flournoy say they don’t wish to be considered for Secretary of Defense, leaving Deputy Defense Minister Bob Work and his predecessor, Ash Carter still in the running.

Hagel Pushes BRAC and Benefit Cuts

Mr. Hagel wants a new round of military base closures (BRAC) and to limit troop benefits to give the DoD flexibility in addressing its budget problems.

Canada Wavering on F-35 Buy

If Canada doesn’t join the F-35 JSF program it may negatively affect the long-term affordability of the F-35 for all participants.

K-MAX Crash Details

A report determined that the crash was preventable and occurred because the K-MAX pilots did not react quickly enough when it experienced unexpected wind.

Defining the Future of K-MAX

NAVAIR is now working with the Marine Corps on formal requirements and new concepts of K-MAX operations.

Senate Appropriations Panel Giveth and Taketh Away

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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. A Senate panel on Tuesday approved nearly $550 billion in military spending as part of a bill that would keep alive weapon systems the Pentagon wanted to retire, Navy Times reports. The chamber’s Appropriations Defense subcommittee unanimously approved legislation that would give the Pentagon $489.6 billion in base spending and $58.3 billion in war funding. It would block a long list of weapon…