JSF Could Be ‘Biggest White Elephants in History’
In a scathing report of cost overruns and delays of the JSF, a former UK defense official says the fighter jet is already a white elephant.
Republican Budget Grows Defense
To meet sequestration caps, the GOP budget bill reduces civilian agencies, grows defense budget with the war-fund.
Amazon Reveals UAV Delivery Strategy
Last month’s publishing of Amazon’s patent reveals how the company expects to deliver packages via drone.
Navy Won’t Use V-22 for F-35 Refuel Platform
The Marines are developing a variant of the V-22 Osprey to refuel their F35B fighter jets, the Navy will keep its V-22s on carrier delivery duty.
FAA Considers Beyond-Line-Of-Sight UAV Regs
The FAA turns to UAV and drone makers to discuss how to move toward permitting unmanned flight beyond the line of sight of the operator.
US Cyber Czar: World Not Ready for Cyber Treaty
US State Dept. cyber envoy says too much unknown for an international treaty on cybersecurity.
Senators Want Drones Moved from CIA to DoD
The Senate’s defense bill, due out later this month, moves oversight of the US unmanned programs to shift from the CIA to DoD.
House Defense Bill: Bit of Bad News for Everyone
National Defense Authorization Act leaves the House Armed Services Committee: No BRAC, no contractors replacing civilians, the A-10 stays.
DefSec Unveils New Cyber Strategies
House bills protect companies that share cyber threats; DefSec unveils new cyber strategies at Silicon Valley.
Cybersecurity Bills & DoD Budget Readied
Congress is expected to pass two cybersecurity bills this week and release its DoD budget for FY16 this week.
