April 27, 2024

Morning Coffee: Still Some Gold in Federal Contracting

The mine may be shrinking, but there are still nuggets to be found.

Morning Coffee: Automatic Defense Cuts Look Likely

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Time is running out for Congress to reverse “sequestration” cuts.

Morning Coffee: Congress Slams JSF Cost Overruns

F-35C JSF Pax hangar

Foreign partners wavering on fighter program.

Morning Coffee: Poseidon Program Readies for Training

As flights ramp up for the P-8 Poseidon, currently testing at Pax River, the program moves to train crews.

Morning Coffee: BRAC Stopped Cold in Senate Committee

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Sen. McCaskill says domestic base closure proposals will not leave her base panel.

Morning Coffee: Miss America to Visit NAS Pax River

Laura Kaeppeler coming Thursday as part of a USO promotion.

Senators Want to Crack Down on Contractors

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Proposals would limit contractor pay and automatically suspend those suspected of fraud.

Navy to Seek Growler Replacement Ideas This Summer

A pair of Boeing EA-18G Growlers, XE 573 166857 and XE 571 166855 of the VX-9 "Vampires" bank over the desert.

NAVAIR could release RFPs for the next-generation jammer this summer.

Boeing Produces the First of the Last Super Hornets

f-18 hornet afterburner

The last batch of F/A-18 E/Fs and EG-18 Growlers begin rolling off the line.

Defense Lobby Warns of Industry-Wide Shutdown

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Lobbyists pressure Congress to reverse sequestration cuts.