A Contentious Week Ahead for DoD on The Hill
Military budgets, military strategies, military industries and military security concerns convene in Congress this week as the Navy’s latest communication satellite orbits overhead.
JCS Chair Dempsey: $52B Sequester Cuts “Impossible”
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the Internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Leader’s owners or staff. Joint Chiefs Chairman Dempsey said it’s “impossible” for Pentagon to make $52 billion in sequester cuts to its 2014 budget, reports The Hill. Canada’s wish list: UAVs that can resupply Arctic rescue missions, Defense News says. The Global Observer drone is a dud, Wired says. Government contractors: Time for a heart-to-heart talk with your contracting officer, Washington Technology advises. (paywall) Partnership for Public…
Morning Coffee: No Mechanical Failure in V-22 Crash?
V-22 fleet is not grounded, suggesting the crash was not caused by a mechanical issue.
Morning Coffee: Pentagon Says F-35 Wobbly, but Stabilizing
Meanwhile, Canada’s top auditor blasts the Joint Strike Fighter program.
Morning Coffee: Here Come the Eastern Shore Windmills
Crisfield project scaled back under pressure from Pax River.
Morning Coffee: Global Hawk Gets Pricey
A new estimate places the unmanned plane’s hardware cost at $about $170 million apiece.
