April 22, 2024

Best, Worst States for Military Retirees

Military Retirees

See where Maryland fares on this list of the best and worst states for military retirees.

New Ford Carrier Declared Navy’s Top Priority

Ford carrier

Facing bipartisan criticism of the $13B, most modern and most expensive carrier in history, Acting NavSec Thomas Modly declared deployment of the troubled Ford carrier to be the Navy’s top priority.

A New Nickname for the F-35A?

Nickname

The F-16 is called the Viper, the A-10 is the Warthog, the F-4 is the Rhino. It was just a matter of time before the F-35 Lightning II got a nickname.

Lockheed, Machinists Agree to Mediation

F-35 JSF assembly line

Machinists at the Joint Strike Fighter plant and at Pax River have been on strike for two months.

Morning Coffee: Navy Kicks Off the Search for Next Fighter

The Navy releases a request for information about the generation beyond the Joint Strike Fighter.

Navy to Seek Growler Replacement Ideas This Summer

A pair of Boeing EA-18G Growlers, XE 573 166857 and XE 571 166855 of the VX-9 "Vampires" bank over the desert.

NAVAIR could release RFPs for the next-generation jammer this summer.

Carrier Spared from Cut

Next Ford class carrier still in 2013 budget.

Budget Could Delay Ford

Navy proposes delaying new supercarrier two years.

Building the Supercarrier

Panelists discuss the challenges of integrating the USS Ford.

Understanding the USS Ford

Panel to examine the next supercarrier’s many new technologies.