Not Everybody Likes the ‘Sound of Freedom’
The F-35’s big, noisy engine may be part of Lexington Park’s background noise, but other communities object to it.
Defense Bill Becomes Law
Obama signs the Defense Authorization Act along with the sequestration delay bill.
Congress Is Heading Over the Fiscal Cliff
A Senate deal to avoid automatic defense cuts falls through, and now sequestration appears inevitable.
Sequestration Comes Down to the Wire
The Senate is in session today to consider a House bill to stop automatic defense cuts.
Milkulski Is the New Senate Appropriations Chair
The Maryland Senator takes one of the most powerful seats in Washington.
Congress Proposes $631 Billion Defense Bill
The bill challenges the Obama administration’s pledge to veto a bill with unnecessary programs.
Hoyer Says Balance Is Required to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
Hoyer says Congress needs to reach an agreement to stabilize the country’s finances and give confidence to the economy.
Fiscal Cliff Could Be $10 Billion Worse for Pentagon
DoD officials are hoping to have flexibility in implementing automatic cuts.
Unmanned Strike Drone Begins Testing on USS Truman
The Navy begins testing how the X-47B UCAS-D will integrate with aircraft carriers.
FAA Halts Domestic UAV Testing Site Selection
Southern Maryland is vying to be one of the first site selected for testing unmanned aircraft in domestic civil airspace.
