Photos: An F-35 Gets Its Invisibility Gear

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Business Insider delivers step-by-step photos of how invisibility is painted onto an F-35 as it traverses Lockheed’s mile-long production facility.

A Moody’s economist advises Maryland lawmakers  to invest in infrastructure and education, lower income taxes, broaden sales tax, reports Maryland Reporter.

Increasingly, DoD spending priorities are eliminating music and entertainment programs, reports Military.com, a process begun in 2010, a year more than $500 million was budgeted for military bands.

CEOs worldwide are pessimistic about the global economy, reports International Business Times, citing concerns with terrorism.

The Hill reports, the federal budget deficit will rise this year for the first time since 2009, according to estimates just released, reaching 2.9 percent of the US GDP, it’s highest level since peaking at 9.8 percent during the depths of the recession in 2009.

Whistleblower disclosures skyrocketed last year on the heels of a pledge made by the then-new VASec Bob McDonald. GovExec reports whistleblowers now feel comfortable reporting inappropriate behavior.

Bell to test new blades for V-22 Osprey, reports FlightGlobal.