March 29, 2024

Remembrances and a Bull Market on Military Strikes

As the victims of 9/11 were remembered, Kerry prepared to meet with Russia about removing Syria’s chemical weapons without a military strike while Wall Street surges on Tomahawk missile stock.

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Lockheed Says Ordered F-35s Safe from Sequestration

F-35s in Flight

The White House and key security advisers have security preparations in place for 9/11 anniversaries.

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Marines Approach Libya; Pax Holds Remembrance

As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches the US takes precautions across the globe and schedules remembrances at home.

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Acquisitions Chief Sees Leaner 2014 for Contractors

Looking to shield some programs and seeking R&D sources overseas, the Pentagon is struggling to adapt to disproportionate sequestration hits in FY2014.

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Cyber Weaponry a Considered Option in Syria

A Senate committee narrowly supports a US strike in Syria with time and force restrictions while private discussions at the Pentagon, Fort Meade and D.C. include cyber options.

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Bio-fuel Lifts Osprey, But DoD Audit Still a Sinker

Yeast converts waste to fuel and gives lift-off from Pax River, but a failure to reach audit-readiness brings a rebuke from the Government Accounting Office

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Expect a Week of Hearings: US Options on Syria

Little accord on Syria puts weaponry on alert throughout the world. President Obama demands citizens participate in US decisions.

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US & Russia Collaborate in the Air

Despite tensions between the nations, US and Russia are conducting joint exercises to intercept hijacked airliners.

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Local Aviator Calls for Halt of F35-B

F-35B

Not all F35s are equal; Chip Dudderar says the Marine’s version should be scrapped while testing proceeds on the Air Force and Navy models.

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Sequestration ’14 Threatens 6,000+ DoD Civilian Jobs

budget axe

A Pentagon plan would cut thousands more civilian jobs if sequestration is not averted in fiscal 2014 and another looks to cut JSF costs which is hoped to increase international support of the fighter jet.

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