Morning Coffee 9-12-11
F-35 Lightning II photo courtesy of Rob Shenk
A robust blend of news links about Naval Air Station Patuxent River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.
- Mantech names Thurman VP of systems engineering and advanced technology group.
- Defense News names X-47B UCAS-D its Unmanned Technology & Innovation Achievement for 2011.
- Marine Corps breaks ground on JSF training hangar. Wing fatigue will not affect the wider F-35 program? What is the true cost of a single plane?
- New laws coming for armed drones.
- California-based PSI Sierra wins $9.4 million for IT support at NAWCAD.
- Is Chinese J-20 nearing weapons trials? Debt debate could shape Washington’s future stance with China.
- P-8A Poseidon news roundup.
- North Korea jams U.S. spyplane‘s GPS guidance.
- Aerospace bosses to press DoD on budget cuts. DoD could cut 5 to 15 percent (subscription required) using private sector downsizing methods?
- Vietnam, U.S. negotiating arms sales (subscription required)?
- Memories of 9/11 at Pentagon memorial service.
The Lexington Park Leader provides this link feature as a survey of the news affecting the military economy at Pax River. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Leader’s owners or staff.
