March 28, 2024

F-35B Lifts Off Amphib

Welcome to Morning Coffee, a robust blend of links to news around the Internet concerning Naval Air Station Patuxent River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond. The Leader provides this link feature as a survey of the news affecting the local military economy. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Leader’s owners or staff.

An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). (U.S. Navy photo)

No special coating used on deck of the USS Wasp for F-35B touchdown. F-35B completes first short takeoff from ship. Lockheed, once again, predicts lower price for JSF. Rolls Royce unveils new F-35B engine factory. Austrailian paper predicts ‘JSF death rattle.’

New DoD report (PDF) outlines how to save the defense industrial base. Retiring defense secretary says that, despite cuts, the Pentagon’s cyber programs and special forces will continue to grow. Former DoD brass struggle to identify budget cut targets (subscription required) at Congressional hearing.

SAIC chief to retire.

Raytheon debuts new sense-and-avoid radar for detecting UAVs.

Lawsuit claims veterans were charged extra mortgage fees. Vet employment package faces delays in Congress.

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