Posted by Java Joe on May 28, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Lawmakers from the National Capital Region called on the Trump administration to drop plans for a second “Salute to America” Fourth of July celebration in Washington, DC, July 4th. They cite pandemic safety concerns and also the cost of such a celebration during a time of economic distress.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags 6th Fleet, Al Jufra Airfield, BAE Systems, Fourth of July, JADC2, Joint All-Domain Command and Control, Libya, NDAA, P-8A Poseidon, Salute to America, Su-35
Posted by Java Joe on June 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment
The House Armed Services Committee passed a $733 billion defense policy bill.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Boeing 737Max, chemical weapons, Clay Mitchell, counterterrorism, defense budget, Erdogan, GalacticSky, Guy Roberts, Horn of Africa, Iran, Libya, Lockheed Martin, Michael Turello, MQ9 Reaper, Naval Research Laboratory, nuclear warheads, Resource Management Concepts, Russian S-400, SmartSat, space force, Technical Data Analysis, Turkey F-35, Vector Launch
Posted by Java Joe on August 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Smart phone technology is great, but not when you’re hiding from the enemy on a battlefield.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Air Force, Amazon.com, B-2, B-52, C-130, Deborah Lee James, drones, F-35A, IT, KC-46A, Libya, Magic Carpet software, Marine Corps recruitment, MQ-9 Reaper, pilot retention, Saudi Arabia, Super Hornet
Posted by Java Joe on August 2, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The US Navy is an enthusiastic supporter of 3D printing technology. Naval Air Systems Command has completed some test flights featuring 3D printed critical components. In May, 3D-printed parts for a MV-22 Osprey were used. The Osprey, which was fitted with a partially 3D printed engine nacelle, performed exactly as expected.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags 3D printing, arms sales, Boeing, CARAT, CF-18 Hornets, DARPA, Dassault, Eurofighter, F-35, Future Vertical Lift Aircraft, FVL program, Gen. Hawk Carlisle, hacking, ISIS, Libya, Lockheed Martin, MV-22 Osprey, Saab
Posted by Java Joe on May 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment
A contest looms between House and Senate schemes for funding defense spending.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Ash Carter, China, defense spending, hackers, HASC, Libya, Lockheed Martin, Marine Corps, MIT, SASC, security clearance, social media, United Nations
Posted by Publisher on October 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Most DoD civilians return to work this week and all furloughed federal workers look to receive back pay, but industry layoffs threaten and military recovery time grows. An emerging futures market based upon government outcomes may prove the best bet in town.
Posted by Publisher on September 10, 2013 · 1 Comment
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches the US takes precautions across the globe and schedules remembrances at home.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags 9/11 anniversary, acquisition, Apple, BAE, Benghazi Libya, big business, continuing spending resolution, Dahlgren VA, Eric Cantor, F35, iPhone, Libya, Marines, sequestration, stock market, UCLAS
Posted by Publisher on May 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Investing in smarter drones could determine the future, which includes carriers no matter what, say Navy officials.
Posted by Editor on November 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Pentagon slices five F-35s from fifth production lot to pay for cost overruns in the fourth lot.
Posted by Editor on October 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment
A budget group examines the two parties’ positions in Super Committee negotiations.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Afghanistan, cybersecurity, Ethiopoa, F-35B, HASC, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Libya, NASA, NAVAIR, Patuxent Partnership, super committee