What Are Carter’s Views on Military Force & Pay?
When to use military force and how much should the military be paid are likely topics for Ashton Carter’s confirmation hearings as DefSec scheduled for February.
Navy Staffing-Up, Rest of Military Catching-Up
While the Army and Air Force are re-thinking their force reduction plans, the Navy plans a continued growth of force for the next five years.
US Slow to Fit Weaponry to Stealth Fighters
Europe leads the US in developing weaponry to fit stealth fighters. Current weapons are too large.
More JSF Software Problems Found
Despite an overall year of successes, the JSF ends 2014 with another software glitch: its gun won’t fire.
Lockheed Hits JSF Target
Despite an up and down year, Lockheed delivered 36 F-35s to the Pentagon, making its 2014 target and retaining its sterling investment reputation into the future.
Army Lofts Aerostat ‘Radar’ Blimp
From Aberdeen Proving Ground, the Army’s radar blimp will detect cruise missiles and drones within airspace from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania up to New York and New Jersey.
Majority Favors Sequestration End
73 percent of voters want to lift spending caps in some form and 43 percent want sequestration eliminated and replaced with a bipartisan compromise.
World’s Top 100 Defense Contractors
Lockheed Martin leads the defense contractor list, with Boeing, BAE, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman rounding out the top five.
US Unprepared for Major Cyber Attacks
DISA and the US Cyber Command are doing a good job of preventing defense network cyber attacks but the rest of government is not as well protected.
Senate Passes 2015 Spending Bill
The $1.1 trillion 2015 spending bill approved by the Senate over the weekend funds most of the federal government through the next fiscal year.
