Somerset County Kills Wind Farm Bill
Commissioners kill the bill after visiting Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
Pax River Boat Drones Shoot Targets
Boats remotely controlled from Pax River test fire armor-piercing missiles.
Low-price Contracting Threatens Incumbents
In an era of low-price, technically acceptable contact requirements, incumbents aren’t always the lowest bidders.
Base Officials Release Statement on EPA Fines
Pax River spokesman says “most of the violations were administrative or procedural in nature.”
Obama States that Military Sequestration Won’t Happen
The Navy says it will begin planning for sequestration cuts as early as next month.
Poseidon Program Already Fighting Tech Obsolescence
Navy allocates $8.5 million to replace the aircraft’s electronic warfare technology.
Dunaway: NAVAIR’s Funding ‘Pretty Stable for the Next 6 Months’
Meanwhile, Congress adjourns without fixing automatic sequestration cuts.
‘Fiscal Cliff’ Gets Short Shrift in Presidential Debate?
The Aerospace Industries Association is unhappy that Tuesday night’s presidential debate did not get into sequestration.
Election Could Polarize House Armed Services Committee
Election turnover could threaten the bipartisan atmosphere of Congress’ House military oversight committee.