April 26, 2024

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.

Obama Threatens Defense Bill Veto

White House

Meanwhile, the House adds $5.3 billion to the Pentagon’s tab.

Sequestration Fight Heats Up on Hill

capitol hill

Lawmakers tackle defense spending this week.

Talbot to Cooperate on Pax River, Turbine Study

Talbot County will participate in a joint the joint land use study on wind turbine encroachment effects on Pax River’s testing operations.

Pentagon, House at Budget Standoff

House passes a $643 billion defense bill while Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells Congress to quit larding up budget.

Morning Coffee: House Says No BRAC Until 2013

capitol hill

The House defense bill would prevent BRAC operations until 2013, safely past the election year.

Pentagon Wants to Preserve Rapid Prototyping Ability

tigershark uav

Military panel says slowdown in war funding should not result in loss of rapid acquisition ability.