Insitu Sued Over ScanEagle Skyhook

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William “Randy” McDonnell files a patent suit against Insitu over its use of a “skyhook” to retrieve ScanEagle unmanned aircraft, Defense News reports.

Insitu ScanEagle

The Navy faces $4 billion in operating and maintenance cuts (paywall) in 2013 if sequestration is triggered, according to Inside Defense. Military leaders are lining up to declare that a continuing resolution from Congress would be more costly in the long run than sequestration, according to DoD Buzz. Government Executive says the threat of sequestration is taking a toll on employee productivity and offers advice for “survivor guilt.” The Hill says two Senators are looking for ways to stop or tweak sequestration.

BAE trims 300 jobs in New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Texas, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.

National Defense says biofuel producers like what they hear from Washington, but they want to see money now.

The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter – now in green.

Capt. Paul Overstreet has been named an Honorary Knight of the Order of St. Michael by the Army Aviation Association of America.