Morning Coffee 8-15-11

K-MAX photo courtesy of Lockheed.

A robust blend of news from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond:

• Team Logistics wins $98 million Pax River contract.
• ‘Super Committee’ targeting military pay and benefit cuts.
• Is the Super Committee a friend or foe of the Pentagon?
• UK on uncertain path to JSF aquisition.
• Chinese media downplays carrier threat.
• US likely to remain a strong naval presence in Pacific.
• Lockheed’s K-MAX copter to undergo quick reaction testing. (subscription required)
• GOP lawmakers press Panetta to release results of defense budget review.
• Navy considering ‘endurance upgrade’ to three Fire Scout aircraft. (subscription required)
• US will be down to nine operating carrier strike groups by the year’s end. (subscription required)
• Officials waiting for debt deal to impact Pax River.