April 27, 2024

Morning Coffee: SecNav Presents Future of UAS

“The future of unmanned systems . . . is focused on incorporating people on manned platforms with unmanned systems to create an integrated force.”

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Congress Still Debating Veterans Benefit Cuts

Congress is considering a number of ways to further restore veteran benefits by making financial cuts in other legislative areas.

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Athletes & Warships Head to Olympics

Amid continued security concerns at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, the US has two warships and transport aircraft ready to evacuate US officials and athletes.

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NSA Monitoring Changes Pose Immediate Challenges

The president’s announced curbs on NSA data collection require complex and speedy action, prompting skepticism about how deep changes will or can be.

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Sensitive F-35 Documents Intercepted

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Contractor charged with attempting to ship thousands of pages of sensitive documents to Iran relating to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s engine.

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Cape Ray Rigged for Weapon Destruction

AP video shows equipment to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons installed on the merchant ship. In DC, hopes grow that the omnibus spending bill will pass by week’s end.

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DoD Budget: R&D vs Immediate Threats

Pentagon leaders say a returned emphasis on R&D is necessary for the US to maintain its competitive edge as a tug of war continues between them and the services still looking to fill near-term needs.

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MORNING COFFEE: COLA Cut May be Restored

Congress may act this week to restore full cost-of-living adjustments for working-age retirees forcibly retired from the military for medical reasons. Restoration may be included in the omnibus spending bill.

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Full Fiscal 2014 DoD Funding Possible

A full fiscal 2014 Pentagon spending bill will be included in a compromise measure that must pass before next Tuesday night to avert a gov. shutdown.

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Navy is the Best Situated Service for FY14

Part of the Navy’s strong budget position is forward thinking cyber capabilities, cyberwarfare is seen as the nation’s most serious threat by national security leaders.

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