Pentagon & Congress Must Cooperate to Survive
If the Pentagon is to survive sequestration, Defense Dept. and Congress must work together: SecDef Chuck Hagel.
Both Pilots Stable After Goshawk Crash
The training aircraft crashed upon an approach to Sherman Field at NAS:Pensacola at the end of a local-area, routine flight.
Univ. System of MD Enters PAX $38B Economy
The research and incubator facility is seen as imperative to development of unmanned aircraft and other emerging technologies at Southern Maryland industries.
Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon Contract Grows by $100 Million
Military, federal retirees and Social Security recipients will receive a COLA increase in January.
JSF Scrutinized; Red Tape Is Cut for Aircraft Exports
As the JSF undergoes increasing cost surveillance and accountability studies at home, the White House is making foreign weapon sales easier.
Contractors Play Defense to Preserve Profits
Defense firms use multiple tactics to protect their bottom lines as shifts in funding and wish lists force rebalancing.
Triton Sensor Matures; Internet Reaches the Moon
It’s all about surveillance, cybersecurity and learning to thrive in a virtual world; the Navy is among the leaders.
Large Contractors: Profits Up, Sales & Lobbying Down
Large defense firms fared better than small firms in the first round of sequestration and small companies are urged to raise their visibility as analysts predict budget contractions will continue.
Furloughed Get Full Benefits; Defense Stocks Up, for Now
The stock of the X-47B is climbing. This month it became the first Navy program or product to snag one of Popular Mechanics’ Breakthrough Awards.
