April 18, 2024

Blue Angels Face the Budget Axe

blue angels

Budget cuts threaten upcoming shows by the Navy’s flying demonstration team.

Furloughs May Not Be a Done Deal

silver lining

Pentagon official says the White House is trying to find a way to avoid furloughing civilian DoD workers.

Insitu Sued Over ScanEagle Skyhook

Insitu ScanEagle Skyhook

The Boeing-owned company is locked in a scuffle with a patent claimant over small Navy ISR drone.

F-35B Will Fly Again Soon

Marine version of the Joint Strike Fighter was grounded by a faulty fueldraulic line.

DoD to Lay Off 84,000 Temporary Workers

Pentagon aerial

All DoD civilian workers face a weekly day off without pay if sequestration cuts hit.

Lawmakers Resigned to Automatic Defense Cuts

capitol snow

Hope nearly fades out for avoiding sequestration.

Defense Stocks Rise, Despite Fiscal Cliff Drama

funny money

The military’s fourth quarter rush to close contracts before sequestration has boosted defense stocks.

Fuel Line Failure Causes F-35B Grounding

F-35B STOVL

A vertical takeoff and landing model of the Joint Strike Fighter experienced a fueldrolic failure.

Fire Scout Seen Improving in Full DOT&E Report

Fire Scout at Pax

The full version of the Director of Operational Test & Evaluation’s 2012 report is now available online.

The First F-35C Trainer Rolls off the Line

F-35C JSF first trainer

The Navy’s first stealth aircraft trainer will head to Florida to hone the skills of F-35C pilots.