F-35B Makes First Sloped Landings
The F-35B is taking to the skies over Bogue, North Carolina. The short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing fighter is scheduled to continue sloped surface vertical-landing tests through late February 2018.
Carriers, Contractors & Civilians on Report’s Hit List
Despite a successful landing exercise aboard the Ford aircraft , a recent study of the DoD budget versus expanding global threats suggests the production be halted. Other suggestions include a 5 percent cut in the civilian workforce and 8,000 contractors.
Night Hunter, a Russian Helicopter Crashes
Video shows first the acrobatics then the crash of the gunship at a Russian airshow that killed one crew member and injured a second.
Morning Coffee: Satellites Improve Arctic Communication
The U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites may be able to significantly improve communication in the Arctic.
White House Wants Another $100 Billion in Defense Cuts
Obama would offset sequestration in other areas by cutting the Pentagon.
Continuing Resolution Passes the Senate
The House must now approve Senate amendments and forward the bill to Obama to avoid a shutdown.
DoD to Begin Issuing Furlough Notices this Week
Meanwhile, a fight over the MEADS missile program stalls a continuing budget resolution in Congress.
It’s Official: Furloughs to Begin April 26
DoD civilian workers will lose one day of pay a week if Congress doesn’t reverse sequestration.