April 18, 2024

Hydrogen-Powered UAV Takes Flight

Phantom Eye UAV

Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone aims to raise the bar for durability and payload.

First Non-Test DoD Pilot Qualifies on the F-35

Program begins transition into an operational state.

KMAX, Marines Complete ‘Hot Hookup’

Kmax helicopter

Marines load cargo onto the KMAX helicopter while it is in unmanned flight mode.

Osprey Will Carry President’s Staff Next Year

Osprey

Secret service, staff to use twin-rotor craft.

Obama Threatens Defense Bill Veto

White House

Meanwhile, the House adds $5.3 billion to the Pentagon’s tab.

Morning Coffee: Congressman Aims at F-35 Funding

F-35B JSF over Pax River

Rep. Atkin wants to withhold half of the F-35’s procurement spending unless the program issues a due date for operational capability.

Morning Coffee: House Moves to Boost Defense, Stop Auto-Cuts

capitol hill

Bills coming from the House’s defense appropriations and budget committees would protect military budgets.

Morning Coffee: New Bill Aims to Stop Defense Cuts

capitol hill

House bill would reverse cuts scheduled to take place under sequestration.

Morning Coffee: House Tacks $4 Billion on Defense Bill

capitol hill

The bill is now $4 billion over the Pentagon’s request and $8 billion over what is permitted by the Budget Control Act.

Morning Coffee: The Pros and Cons of Concurrency

F-35 assembly area

Pundits debate the usefulness of producing weapon systems while they are still being tested.