April 18, 2024

White House Threatens Veto of Military Spending Bill

White House

Obama administration unhappy with House’s MILCON and VA bill.

Senate: Counterfeit Parts ‘Flooding’ Military Aircraft

F-35 assembly area

The Senate Armed Services Committee says that DoD and contractors are not doing enough to weed out counterfeit Chinese parts.

Boeing: Expect $1 Trillion in Cuts

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Boeing CEO tells investors that $1 trillion in defense cuts could be coming over the next decade.

Obama Threatens Defense Bill Veto

White House

Meanwhile, the House adds $5.3 billion to the Pentagon’s tab.

Sequestration Fight Heats Up on Hill

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Lawmakers tackle defense spending this week.

Morning Coffee: Pentagon releases DT&E Report

Reports examines E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, P-8A Poseidon and Fire Scout.

Morning Coffee: The Pros and Cons of Concurrency

F-35 assembly area

Pundits debate the usefulness of producing weapon systems while they are still being tested.

Morning Coffee: Lockheed Strike Rattles F-35 Program

F-35C JSF formation

Lockheed’s striking machinists spark speculation of dire impacts on the Joint Strike Fighter program.

Morning Coffee: P-8 Starts Operational Test This Summer

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Navy’s newest sub-hunter to move to next rung of testing.

Morning Coffee: Navy Releases Details on Fire Scout Crashes

Statement says the incidents were unrelated.