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.
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
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.
US & Russia Collaborate in the Air
Despite tensions between the nations, US and Russia are conducting joint exercises to intercept hijacked airliners.
Local Aviator Calls for Halt of F35-B
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.
Sequestration ’14 Threatens 6,000+ DoD Civilian Jobs
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.
Whistleblowers Take Losses
Manning gets 35 years, federal court limits job rights of employees in sensitive positions and DoD hires a cyber chief to work with contractor cyber-security breaches.
US to End Helium Sales, Still Bullish on Drones
The Federal Helium Reserve will stop selling helium to private users in October. A slowdown in military investment in UAS has not slowed the industry.
US & China Talk Military-to-Military
Public discussions between US and China defense secretaries mostly cordial but tensions showed during cyber questioning from the press.
Pax’s F-35 Team Makes Eight Night Sea Landings
NAS:Patuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force moves JSF toward certification and two small Lexington Park businesses join four others to bring engineering work to Pax.
