March 29, 2024

Budget Rumors Abound

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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.

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Pentagon budget plan could cut 40 percent from weapons procurement, Bloomberg reports. Navy Times says the budget will ask for $179 billion in modernization funds. Aviation Week says it has some early budget numbers. DoD Buzz warns that populist politics could mangle the budget.

Inside Defense reports that the V-22 Osprey got a fleetwide reliability rating of 59 percent (subscription required) in FY 2011.

Analysts aren’t as optimistic as contractors about prospects for foreign weapons sales, the Washington Post reports. Italy could cut its F-35 order, according to Defense News.

CNN examines three military options for Syria.

Huffington Post investigates the hidden costs of officer “star creep” on the military.

The Enterprise profiles the local chapter of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

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