March 29, 2024

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.

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Thunderbirds, F-35 Headline Air Show in Fla.

Independence Day Closings

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.

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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.

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Firms to Pay $13B in Whistleblower Suit

Two firms will pony up $13 billion to settle whistleblower allegations of overbilling.

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Industry Unhappy with Encore III Contract

Pentagon Capitol

The “lowest price, technically acceptable” basis for Encore III contracting is problematic, say contractor industry groups.

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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.

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F-35B Jump Jet Set For Deployment Next Year

New Engine for F-35B Being Developed

The F-35B jump-jet stealth fighter is scheduled for deployment late next year in the Western Pacific.

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NIST: Rethink Cyber Hardware, Software Design

cybersecurity

The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to change the way software and computer designers think about cybersecurity.

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F-35, A-10 to Face Off in Tests

F-35 strike fighter

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is set to go mano-a-mano with the A-10 Thunderbolt II in testing.

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1st Drone Command Center Installed on Carrier

drone command center

USS Carl Vinson gets first drone command center, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, based in Norfolk, VA, is next.

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