Video Shows Successful F-35 Ski-jump Launch
Successful F-35 ski jump launches are showing up on videos and pleasing the British and Italians.
First Large UAS Flies from FAA’s NY Site
Aurora Flight Sciences flies first large, fixed-wing unmanned flight at Rome, NY, one of the FAA-designated UAS research sites.
Unmanned Doesn’t Mean Fewer Aircraft Jobs
It can take up to 150 people, from repairmen to analysts, to fly a drone over Iraq and Syria.
Manned/Unmanned Aircraft Collaboration Begun
An Air Force Navy collaboration on the next-gen, manned/unmanned fighter aircraft is underway.
Senate Staffers’ Data Breached Also
Senate staffers learn they are among millions of government employees whose personal data was hacked.
Senators Move NDAA Forward with War Fund
Senators vote 83-15, include $38 billion for DoD from the war fund and move NDAA toward a vote possible as early as Thursday.
Sanders Seeks Annual Contractor Fraud Report
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) seeks an amendment in the NDAA requiring congress receive annual contractor fraud notification.
DoD Avoids Bad News, Weapon Costs Creep
A GAO report links weapons cost overruns to DoD’s reluctance to report negative developments for fear of jeopardizing program funding.
Surface Navy Taking Tips from Naval Aviation
Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, beefing up its force, will add elite surface warfare officers (SWOs).
Services Acquisition Reform Out this Month
Acquisition reform in the Pentagon and the Defense Authorization Bill in the Senate are shaking up the defense budget.
