Morning Coffee: DoD Aviation Plan Ignores Money Troubles
The Pentagon’s long-term aviation plan doesn’t seem concerned about Congressional wrangling.
Morning Coffee: Navy Buyers Warn Austerity Will ‘Hurt’
The Navy’s acquisitions brass warn contractors that the new era of austerity will bring financial pain.
Morning Coffee: Navy Kicks Off the Search for Next Fighter
The Navy releases a request for information about the generation beyond the Joint Strike Fighter.
Morning Coffee: No Mechanical Failure in V-22 Crash?
V-22 fleet is not grounded, suggesting the crash was not caused by a mechanical issue.
Morning Coffee: Crash Unlikely to Hurt Osprey Program
Marines have too much love for the tiltrotor aircraft.
Morning Coffee: V-22 Crashes in Morocco, Kills Two
The incident happened during a training exercise. The aircraft was part of VMM-261.
Morning Coffee: Navy Releases Details on Fire Scout Crashes
Statement says the incidents were unrelated.
Morning Coffee: Two Crashes Put Fire Scout on Pause
Fire Scout program is on an “operational pause” after crashes on March 30 and April 6.
Morning Coffee: Crash Spotlights Aging F-18s, Oceana Base
Media speculates that the incident could finally close Oceana Naval Air Station.
Morning Coffee: The Billion-Dollar Seahawk Upgrade
NAVAIR awards Lockheed with $1 billion Seahawk helicopter update contract.
