Drones Flights Expanding?
Welcome to Morning Coffee, a robust blend of links to news around the Internet concerning Naval Air Station Patuxent River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond. The Leader provides this link feature as a survey of the news and announcements affecting the local military economy. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Leader’s owners or staff.
The Navy's Broad Area Marine Surveillance Demonstrator lands at Pax River. (Photo courtesy of NAVAIR)
FAA bill could speed adoption of domestic drone flights, the Wall Street Journal reports. Not everyone is happy about this, according to Bloomberg.
KMAX drone helicopter is making a difference in Afghanistan, Aviation Week reports.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, tested here at Pax River, heads out for Pentagon Operational Test and Evaluation, according to FlightGlobal.
Pax sailor is named Big Brother of the Year, according to the Enterprise.
The Huffington Post is skeptical of a report claiming that Pentagon cuts will cause widespread economic damage. Aviation Week examines defense contractors’ fat profits in these lean times. The Washington Post sees contractors cutting costs (jobs) to preserve profits. The Congressional Research Service skewers the term “hollow force,” according to Time.
DoD Buzz has little hope that Congress will act on sequestration until after the election. Inside Defense sees senior DoD leaders stressing the need for 2013 and 2015 BRACs (subscription required).
Meet the squadron that will give new Marine F-35 pilots a run for their money.
Aviation Week reports that China’s cyber spying has increased the cost of the JSF. Hacked companies are not telling investors that their computer networks have been compromised, Reuters reports.
Coasties should find that China’s new attack helicopter looks awful familiar, according to Defense Tech.
