April 18, 2024

Senate Sees Final Vote Sunday, House Faces Quick Turnaround

It’s a nail-biter as decision on keeping government open is certain to go down to the wire.

Lecture and Book Signing with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara

Join this FREE discussion on the future of Naval expansion in China and how it will affect the United States.

St. Mary’s College: Talks on History and International Affairs

Join the Center for the Study of Democracy for talks on history, and international affairs. SMCM to host various panels through the end of September.

Navy Yard Shooting Dominates Military News

Rampage leaves more than a dozen dead; security heightened in nation’s capital and at Navy installations.

First Commercial Drone Gets the Nod from FAA

As commercial operations get certification to begin working with drones in vacant airspace a Pax River team develops the inter-communications technology for real-time data sharing across multiple platforms.

Americans Rank Military Top Contributor to Society’s Well-being

The Atlas robot reports in to Robotics Challenge, Pax team designed safer flight deck uniforms, international cyber discussions expand but legislatively US cybersecurity looks to weaken.

Full-Scale Drone from Pax Lands on Carrier; Makes History

Landing a fighter jet by computer; fairness in federal salaries, differing definitions of privacy at the Aspen Security Forum and the NSA is open sourcing anti-hacking code.

Budget Discussions Include Delaying JSF, Ending Fair-Share

F-35 JSF helmet

Congressmen seek end of equal allocations among military branches, call for re-balancing through strategic planning. The Reserves might not survive.

Auditors Continue to Warn of JSF Future Unaffordability

China producing competitive UAVs, Asian-Pacific defense budgets growing and terrorists are changing their communication patterns.

Navy Lands F-35C at Elgin; Contractor Pay Cap in Immigration Bill

F-35C JSF formation

Video of the F-35C arriving at Elgin Air Force Base, but the price tag is giving international buyers the jitters. GE Aviation could be cutting costs with its new aircraft engine from a 3D printer.