New Emphasis on Asia Shifts DoD Development Priorities
Hikes in Asian defense spending from large troop numbers and maintenance, not investment in research or equipment.
Rear Adm. Darrah to Take Command of NAWCAD
F-35 weapons system program manager will replace Rear. Adm. Randy Mahr.
White House Again Says No to Layoff Notices
Another directive tells contractors not to issue layoff warnings ahead of sequestration.
Panetta Will Take ‘Whatever the Hell Deal’ From Congress
Pentagon frustration mounts as sequestration cuts remain unresolved.
Maryland to Lose $2.5 Billion to Sequestration?
Officials are estimating the impact of sequestration’s mandatory cuts on the state.
VADM Dunaway Lays Out NAVAIR Priorities
Turnaround time, interoperability and cost reduction to drive Naval Air Systems Command at Pax River.
F-35C Finally Catches a Carrier-style Landing Wire
The redesigned tailhook succeeded in catching a test wire three out of five times.
There’s a New Sheriff in JSF Town
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bogdan is in no mood for further Joint Strike Fighter testing and production shenanigans.
F-35 Endures a ‘Very Painful’ Pentagon Review
Defense Acquisition Board unhappy with testing progress on the fighter’s high-tech helmet display.
The Ghost of VH-71 Drives Layoff Debate
Pentagon censure after the presidential helicopter shutdown is driving Lockheed to issue layoff notices before sequestration.
