Wallops Hopes to Land East Coast Drone Hub
Virginia wants to establish a facility for drone testing at the Wallops Flight Facility. Officials say the permanent duty station would provide 400 jobs. It is in competition with Key West Naval Air Station and Mayport Naval Air Station in Florida.
Infrastructure Moves Up on HASC Budget List
After years of shifting infrastructure dollars to acquisitions, the House Armed Services Committee looks ready to pony up for bricks and mortar.
Google Facing EU Antitrust Charges
Google has run afoul of the European Union’s tough antitrust regulations. Charges believed to be forthcoming.
SpaceX Hits Landing on Drone Ship
SpaceX landed vertically one of its Falcon 9 rockets on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean last week. This came after the company launched a Dragon spacecraft to deliver cargo to the International Space Station for NASA.
EA-6B Prowler to Join Fight Against ISIS
Marines are headed to Turkey to join the US-led campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Marine Corps Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 will work to intercept and block the enemy’s ability to communicate.
DoD Chiefs to Post-Election Successors: Stick to Priorities
Pentagon leaders will urge their successors to focus on cyber, space, nuclear deterrent and electronic warfare, regardless of who wins the presidency.
Computer Science Degrees Lack Security Courses
The nation’s top colleges for computer science don’t require cybersecurity courses for graduation.
Navy P-8A Aircrew Rescues Stranded Mariners
A Navy P-8A crew rescued three marooned mariners from a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The castaways used palm fronds to spell the word “help” in the sand.
Air Force Leads UAS Purchasing
While the Air Force leads for now, the Navy’s UAS purchasing is growing the fastest in the forces.
F-35 Called Significant Deterrence Tool
The F-35 has important symbolic value as a conflict deterrent along with its advanced warfighting capabilities.