X-47B UCAS Flies With F/A-18E
In a historic first, an unmanned X-47B UCAS both took off and landed alongside a manned aircraft, an F/A-18E Super Hornet.
Mikulski Pressured on Wind Farm
Maryland lawmakers, environmental groups and wind energy advocates want Senator Mikulski to remove spending bill language that would delay the wind farm.
Procurement Reform Reignites Conflict
Earlier testing may catch problems before money is wasted but the idea sparked old conflicts between the procurement shop and the testing office.
Innovate Within Contracting System
While waiting for Congressional acquisition reform, experts believe there’s a lot of freedom to innovate within the existing federal contracting system.
Cyber Attacks Not “Existential”
Countries with high-end cyber weapons might deter an effective security defense and should be countered by adopting a new standard for vital cybersecurity.
K-MAX Crash Details
A report determined that the crash was preventable and occurred because the K-MAX pilots did not react quickly enough when it experienced unexpected wind.
UCLASS Decision Coming Soon
A decision on whether the UCLASS aircraft will be primarily a scout or a bomber could be made this month.
Lockheed Again “Top” Contractor
Lockheed leads the “Defense News Top 100” list of the largest global defense firms with Boeing, BAE, Northrop and Raytheon rounding out the top 5.
Senate May Debate 2015 NDAA
After recent uncertainty, bipartisan optimism spread through the Senate last week that it would begin work on the 2015 NDAA after the upcoming recess.
Wind Farm Delay Possible
Sen. Mikulski placed language in the defense bill that could prevent the wind farm from proceeding until a turbine side effects study is completed.
