Congressman, Army Reservist Eyed for Senate Seat
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Defense One introduces the Joe Heck, the one-star general, Nevada congressman being eyed by the GOP for the Senate seat now held by retiring Nevada Democrat, Harry Reid.
After crashing its first day out of the hangar, Aviation Week says development will continue on Google’s solar-powered stratospheric unmanned aircraft being designed to conduct Internet deliveries.
Defense One reports on the study supporting China’s claim that the US is part of years worth of ongoing cyber attacks into China agencies involved with territorial waters, research institutes, and aviation, aeronautics, and shipping companies.
An unexpected amendment in the DoD spending bill the House Appropriations Committee passed this week looks to force Congress to debate and authorize the US war against ISIS, despite it having begun more than eight months ago, reports Defense One.
IHS Jane’s 360 reports the US approved a $1.7 billion sale to Japan of four E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft built by Northrop Grumman. The deal includes the four aircraft, 10 engines (eight installed and two spares) and four APY-9 radars.
Breaking Defense reports 19 percent of the Marines air fleet is grounded, awaiting repairs and spares.
So called Military Working Dog Retirement Act of 2015, if passed, would bring trained military dogs back to the states if they are injured or no longer required overseas, reports The Hill.
A fourth sailor pleads guilty to videotaping female shipmates aboard the submarine the USS Wyoming, Navy Times reports he receives an 18-month sentence and a bad conduct discharge.
