Trump Keeps Attention on Defense Industry
President-elect Donald Trump is taking aim at the defense industry: saying the industry should be banned from hiring former Pentagon contracting officials and criticizing the cost of the F-35 JSF program and the Air Force One contract.
Marines Want a Few Good Cyber Specialists
President-elect Donald Trump thinks the Marines need more good men. Commandant Gen. Robert Neller says the USMC needs cyber specialists, electronic warfare troops, intelligence analysts, and engineers.
Warships’ Nuclear Waste Heading to Idaho
A $1.65 billion nuclear waste storage facility in eastern Idaho will be built to handle fuel waste from the nation’s fleet of nuclear-powered warships.
The Day That Lives in Infamy: 75 Years Later
In the early hours of Dec. 7, 1941, the USS Ward was the first ship to fire shots in anger, hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; 75 years later video records the day that still lives in infamy
What’s Next for Federal Contractors?
As the clock ticks down to the end of the Obama era federal contractors are wondering what’s next?
Retired General Mattis Chosen for DefSec
James Mattis, a retired Marine Corps general, has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump as defense secretary.
Wind Turbines Near Military Installations Face More Opposition
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to curb installation of wind turbines near military installations, while in Kansas a bill has been filed to limit tax incentives for wind energy projects that encroach on military airspace surrounding Sheppard Air Force Base.
DoD & White House Finally Quit Buying Russian Helos
The purchases of Russian Mi-17 helicopters for Afghanistan evaded economic sanctions on Russia. The $11.6 billion supplemental defense budget reportedly includes $264 million for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Sailors’ Personal Data Stolen
The personal data of more than 130,000 sailors in a re-enlistment approval database was stolen from a contractor’s laptop. The Navy said that a computer supporting a Navy contract was “compromised,” and that the names and Social Security numbers of 134,386 current and former sailors were accessed by unknown persons.
What High-Tech Helmet Brings to Fleet
The advancements featured in the F-35’s Generation III helmet also have been undergoing testing while the F-35 Lightning II is in its shipboard phase on the USS America. The helmet’s ground-breaking technology equips the pilot with mission-critical information on the helmet’s visor, among other features.
