April 26, 2024

Senators Want Drones Moved from CIA to DoD

MQ-9 Reaper

The Senate’s defense bill, due out later this month, moves oversight of the US unmanned programs to shift from the CIA to DoD.

A-10 Mechanics Moving into F-35As

F-35 JSF assembly line

The JSF remains top dog in the DoD budget while research and development approaches 20 percent of the Navy and Marine budget request for FY16.

DoD Struggles to Keep Planes Flying Indefinitely

A-10

Congress’ reluctance to abandon the A-10 has military officials wondering how to keep planes flying indefinitely.