April 26, 2024

Congress Resists Personnel Benefit Cuts

The Joint Chiefs and DefSec Hagel say personnel cost cuts necessary to preserve “readiness”, but Congress remains committed to preserving benefits.

Morning Coffee: Human Toll of Military Layoffs

Job-security concerns may compound pressures already producing record behavioral and physical health issues.

Full Fiscal 2014 DoD Funding Possible

A full fiscal 2014 Pentagon spending bill will be included in a compromise measure that must pass before next Tuesday night to avert a gov. shutdown.

More Relevance, Collaboration Needed in Acquisition Process

Pax River’s program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons says it’s a new world and briefed contractors on how to succeed in it.

China Steps Up UAV Development

Observers surprised at China’s speed, legislators crave drone jobs for constituents.

Training Grounds for Drones

Fire Scout at Pax

Pax River needs to become a Center for UAV Integration.

K-MAX Heads to Afghanistan

Kmax helicopter

Experimental unmanned copter to ferry cargo in difficult terrain.