GAO: The F-35 Is Still a Financial Risk

Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the Internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Leader’s owners or staff.

The General Accounting Office praises progress by the Joint Strike Fighter program but still lists it as a “financial risk,” Defense News reports. The program’s affordability is still a “major concern,” DoD Buzz reports. Cost growth is still expected, despite fixes, The Hill reports. The report can be found here (PDF).

Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

Aviation Week says Congress’ continuing budget resolution creates bigger headaches for the Navy than the other services. House GOP budget hawks eye more defense cuts, according to Defense News.

Northrop Grumman gets $71.6 million more from NAVAIR for the modification and delivery of six vertical take-off and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (VTUAV) and seven ground control stations in support of the VTUAV endurance upgrade rapid deployment capability effort.

Report finds that China has made great strides in its UAV program, FlightGlobal reports.