Posted by Java Joe on February 3, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites may be able to significantly improve communication in the Arctic.
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Posted by Java Joe on January 29, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The future of Sikorsky, America’s leading helicopter maker, is being evaluated by its parent company.
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Posted by Publisher on January 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Blue Angels remain a revered public face of naval aviation, which alone among the services continues the F-35 cost debate even as developing future air warfare strategies.
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Posted by Java Joe on December 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment
In a recent letter to “the people of Brazil” NSA leaker Edward Snowden offered to help that nation investigate alleged American spying but would require Brazil to provide political asylum because the US “government will continue to interfere with my ability to speak.”
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Posted by Publisher on December 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Senate passage of the Defense Bill is predicted this week, but reductions in military retiree benefits and partisanship remain obstacles to passage of budget bill approved by the House last week.
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Posted by Publisher on December 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Plans are for the F-35 to replace the F-18, but as important production dates approach the Navy and industry face tough and costly decisions based on projected completion dates that still look a bit iffy.
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Posted by Java Joe on December 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Mega-rich individuals are often providers and innovators of information technology such as cyber-security, cloud computing and data mining for both commercial and federal customers.
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Posted by Java Joe on November 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Defense Secretary expresses his gratitude to military service members and their families yesterday in a Thanksgiving message.
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The ice cap is melting faster than anticipated and commercial interest accelerating prompting the US to think strategically about security in the Arctic.
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Posted by Java Joe on November 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment
If the Pentagon is to survive sequestration, Defense Dept. and Congress must work together: SecDef Chuck Hagel.
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