Surge in Cancelled Contracts Gives a Preview of Sequester

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The Washington Post sees a surge in cancelled government contracts as a preview of sequestration.

Akin’s “legitimate rape” gaffe threatens re-election for a major Congressional supporter of the F-18 program, according to AOL Defense.

NAVAIR releases a video explaining how the X-47B is being tested at Pax River’s Naval Electromagnetic Radiation Facility.

A new report examines how drone strike analysis distorts the perception of operational effectiveness, Time reports.

India to abandon ski jump carrier designs in favor of flattops, according to Aviation Week