June 9, 2026

Boeing Edges Closer to a UCLASS Design

Potential Boeing UCLASS

Aerospace giant is “very close” to a competitive design for a carrier-based drone.

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Pax River Drone Crashes on the Eastern Shore

Reports identify the unmanned aircraft as a Global Hawk being used as part of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance program.

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NAWCAD Prepares College Students for Careers at Pax River

NAWCAD work study

The Southern Maryland – Mechanical Engineering program provides on-the-job training for students wishing to work at the nearby naval base.

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Some Strikers Return to Lockheed

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production

Lockheed says some machinists have returned to work at the Joint Strike Fighter plant.

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A Rapidly Changing Future Requires Adaptive Leadership

Dale Moore brown bag lunch

Dale Moore, NAVAIR’s head strategic planner, urges the contractors to anticipate the need to change.

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NAVAIR Civilians Join USS Enterprise’s Final Voyage

Pax River on USS Enterprise

Six NAVAIR civilian employees were on board when the carrier embarked on her final voyage.

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Automatic Cuts Could Claim 1 Million Jobs

capitol hill

Bipartisan study estimates the employment impact of sequestration.

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Booming Noise Will Be Part of Friday Testing

decibel meter

Pax River warns Lexington Park residents that they will hear a loud boom on Friday as part of testing.

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NAVAIR Puts Its Best FACE Forward

inaurgural FACE exposition

Museum exposition showcases Future Airborne Capability Environment to the public.

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Original F-35B Makes 200th Flight

Attack Aircraft

A May 10 cruise in test aircraft BF-1 marked the 200th flight for the aircraft.

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