Long-Term Debt Thought Greatest Threat to US
Veteran military and diplomatic leaders see swollen national debt as the chief security risk to the nation.
Thunderbirds, F-35 Headline Air Show in Fla.
The Fort Lauderdale Air Show returned to the skies of south Florida after a few year’s absence due to sequestration budget cuts. On tap were the Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning.
Air-to-Air Refueling Next Test for Osprey
The Marines are testing the ability of its MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to refuel the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, on the ground and in the air.
Firms to Pay $13B in Whistleblower Suit
Two firms will pony up $13 billion to settle whistleblower allegations of overbilling.
Industry Unhappy with Encore III Contract
The “lowest price, technically acceptable” basis for Encore III contracting is problematic, say contractor industry groups.
DefSec: Investments Continue in UAS Technology
Don’t count unmanned aerial systems out just yet. A Senate subcommittee hears that investments are still being made in the UAS technology despite the military’s shift to more advanced systems.
F-35B Jump Jet Set For Deployment Next Year
The F-35B jump-jet stealth fighter is scheduled for deployment late next year in the Western Pacific.
NIST: Rethink Cyber Hardware, Software Design
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to change the way software and computer designers think about cybersecurity.
F-35, A-10 to Face Off in Tests
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is set to go mano-a-mano with the A-10 Thunderbolt II in testing.
1st Drone Command Center Installed on Carrier
USS Carl Vinson gets first drone command center, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, based in Norfolk, VA, is next.