April 18, 2024

UCLASS Could Be Approved By Fall

Potential Boeing UCLASS

The Navy expects that its requirements for the unmanned carrier-launched surveillance strike program to be approved by early fall.

Sequester Could Bring ‘Devastating Recession’ to Region

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Region gets 20 percent of Federal payroll dollars.

Rear Adm. Jaynes Gets a New Job

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Rear Adm. Cindy L. Jaynes will be assigned as commander of Fleet Readiness Centers at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Demand Still Strong for Small Drones

Integrator

The military small UAV market is still booming.

Jobs, Pensions on the Line with Sequestration

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Defense industry may issue layoff warnings and terminate pensions in advance of next year’s cuts.

As War Ends, Drone Money Dries Up

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As the Afghan war winds down, the procurement bureaucracy will reassert control of UAV spending.

Pentagon Abandons BRAC Plans for Now

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DoD will pursue overseas base closures instead.

NAWCAD Commander Addresses Pax Force Reductions

Rear Adm. Randy Mahr

Rear Adm. Randy Mahr says layoffs will continue at Pax River.

Obama Exempts Military Personnel Programs from Cuts

White House

White House makes its latest tactical move in showdown with Congress over sequestration.

Contractors Complain About Rookie Acquisitions Force

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New government employees slowly learning the ropes as older employees retire.