Obama: Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan
New realities lead to the president’s decision to leave a force in Afghanistan.
Boeing TPP’s Newest Benefactor
The Boeing Co., a longtime member and supporter of The Patuxent Partnership, has become TPP’s newest benefactor. As a founding member of TPP, Boeing has supported the Partnership since its inception in the 1990s.
Israel Set to Get F-35As
The first F-35A Lightning II of an order of 33 headed for Israel has come off the assembly line at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, TX, plant. Each plane will cost between $110million to $120 million.
Orlando Shooter Worked For Counterterrorism Firm
Discovery that the shooter in the Orlando nightclub massacre worked for a counterterrorism firm calls into question how wisely security dollars are being spent.
Carter Remakes Silicon Valley Liaison Team
DefSec Carter shakes up DoD Silicon Valley tech office with a new organizational chart and casting change.
F-35 Pilot Smart Helmet: State of the Art
The F-35 helmet with DAS capability is the brain on the brains.
Who Made the Most Defense Revenue in FY15
The top 20 Defense Contractors listed by their defense revenue in FY15.
Cuts Could Cost the War, Warns Naval Chief
ADM Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, warned a Senate Armed Services Committee of risk & readiness consequences of budget reductions.
Majority Favors Sequestration End
73 percent of voters want to lift spending caps in some form and 43 percent want sequestration eliminated and replaced with a bipartisan compromise.
World’s Top 100 Defense Contractors
Lockheed Martin leads the defense contractor list, with Boeing, BAE, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman rounding out the top five.
