April 26, 2024

There’s a New Sheriff in JSF Town

F-35B JSF over Pax River

Maj. Gen. Christopher Bogdan is in no mood for further Joint Strike Fighter testing and production shenanigans.

Navy Bets on Biofuels

Despite Congressional resistance, the Navy keeps pushing for biofuels.

No Program Cut Details in White House Sequestration Report

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The Office of Budget and Management’s report on sequestration estimates that DoD will lose $54.7 billion in 2013.

White House Sequestration Report Due to Arrive

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It’s a week late, but the Obama administration’s report on sequestration spending should come Friday.

Obama Threatens Veto of Bill Preventing Defense Cuts

White House

White House says the GOP bill is unconstitutional and does not spread the pain of budget cuts equally.

F-35 Endures a ‘Very Painful’ Pentagon Review

F-35C JSF formation

Defense Acquisition Board unhappy with testing progress on the fighter’s high-tech helmet display.

The Ghost of VH-71 Drives Layoff Debate

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Pentagon censure after the presidential helicopter shutdown is driving Lockheed to issue layoff notices before sequestration.

White House Misses Sequestration Deadline

Pentagon Capitol

Congress wants a report on how the White House plans to make sequestration defense cuts.

Demand Still Strong for Small Drones

Integrator

The military small UAV market is still booming.

Continuing Resolution Could Stall Sequester

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Congress passed a bill maintaining the budget instead of submitting a new budget, but the move could stall defense cuts.