International F-35 Buys a Program Breakthrough
Recent F-35 commitments by Australia and Turkey and expected orders from South Korea and Singapore are seen by analysts as major upturn for the program.
Navy UAVs Integrate, Collaborate Across All Services
The Navy & Marines are integrating their UAV systems and additionally collaborating with the more experienced Army and Air Force to accelerate development of naval UAV technologies.
Morning Coffee: Defense Industry Faces Future Challenges
The 2013 Top-Performing Companies study suggests that the defense industry is prospering but a closer look reveals challenges in the years ahead.
Congress Resists Personnel Benefit Cuts
The Joint Chiefs and DefSec Hagel say personnel cost cuts necessary to preserve “readiness”, but Congress remains committed to preserving benefits.
House Proposes EA-18G “Growler” Funding
The House adds $450 million to the Navy’s proposed fiscal 2015 budget for five Boeing EA-18Gs, 17 short of the desired 22 aircraft.
Morning Coffee: X-47B Scheduled for Pax River Testing
Northrop’s X-47B UCAS is scheduled for shore-based testing conducted from NAS:Patuxent River in preparation for upcoming sea trials.
Construction Funds to Pax in ’15 Appropriations
Maryland-based military construction projects including the Atlantic Test Range at NAS Patuxent River receive funding.
Morning Coffee: Australia F-35 Buy Boosts Program
“International buys could be the salvation of floundering program economics.”
Morning Coffee: 2014 Outlook for Large Contractors
2014 will be a tough year for defense contractors, but if companies can endure the fiscal year the worst could soon be in the past.
Morning Coffee: Lockheed Again Top Contractor
Top 200 list includes 34 local companies who pulled in 23 percent of fiscal 2013 awarded federal contract funds.
