March 27, 2024

Morning Coffee: Satellites Improve Arctic Communication

The U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites may be able to significantly improve communication in the Arctic.

Morning Coffee: Sikorsky’s Future Debated

SH-60B Seahawk

The future of Sikorsky, America’s leading helicopter maker, is being evaluated by its parent company.

Morning Coffee: Blue Angels Open 20+ Billets

blue angels

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.

Snowden: NSA Spy Mission “Collapsing”

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.”

Retiree Benefit Cuts Snag Budget Bill in Senate

budget axe

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.

Super Hornet Praised, But Boeing Has No Orders

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.

DC a Magnet for “1-Percenters”

money stack

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.

Def Sec Hagel Gives Thanks to Military

Defense Secretary expresses his gratitude to military service members and their families yesterday in a Thanksgiving message.

Ice Cap Melt Puts Arctic Strategy on Front Burner

The ice cap is melting faster than anticipated and commercial interest accelerating prompting the US to think strategically about security in the Arctic.

Pentagon & Congress Must Cooperate to Survive

If the Pentagon is to survive sequestration, Defense Dept. and Congress must work together: SecDef Chuck Hagel.