Boeing, Northrop Win Huge Navy Contracts
Boeing to supply 38 F/A-18E Super Hornet fighters and 21 EA-18G Growlers and Northrop to build 25 E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.
Armed Drones Risk “Perpetual War”
The report states armed drones should not be “glorified nor demonized” and resulting civilian deaths are fewer than from manned strikes.
DoD Prime Contractor Performance Analysis Released
The 2014 Performance of the Defense Acquisition System report analyzes prime contractors in terms of contracted products and services.
F-35 Fleet Temporarily Grounded, Inspections Ordered
Mandatory inspections of F-35 fighter jets ordered before further flights after a Marine Corps F-35B suffered an in-flight emergency.
Alternatives to the LCS Beginning to Arrive
The Navy taskforce seeking a future with or without the LCS is beginning to receive industry specs for alternatives.
Congress Resists Personnel Benefit Cuts
The Joint Chiefs and DefSec Hagel say personnel cost cuts necessary to preserve “readiness”, but Congress remains committed to preserving benefits.
House Proposes EA-18G “Growler” Funding
The House adds $450 million to the Navy’s proposed fiscal 2015 budget for five Boeing EA-18Gs, 17 short of the desired 22 aircraft.
Morning Coffee: 2014 Outlook for Large Contractors
2014 will be a tough year for defense contractors, but if companies can endure the fiscal year the worst could soon be in the past.
Morning Coffee: UCLASS RFP Details and Analysis
The draft RFP is designed to generate industry input on design, development, construction and deployment.
Morning Coffee: Boeing Pushes for Growler Funding
Contractor believes the Lockheed F-35 stealth jet fighter is vulnerable to advanced radars that can’t “see” Growlers.
