April 18, 2024

Morning Coffee: Kudos to the KMAX

Kmax helicopter

Vice Adm. David Architzel praises the performance of the KMAX unmanned helicopter during its Afghanistan deployment.

Movement to Stop Sequestration Stalls

capitol hill

Some industry leaders start talking about new opportunities, rather than job losses.

Navy Putting $50 Million into Small Business Funding

money

Rapid Innovation Fund provides up to $3 million for small projects.

NAVAIR Leadership Seeks to Clarify Budget Cut Rumors

NAVAIR logo

Officials says cuts are coming to Pax River’s contracted support services, but it will not be the rumored 15 percent haircut.

Adm. Dunaway Coming to Command NAVAIR

Vice Adm. David A. Dunaway

Former NAWCWD commander to replace Vice Adm. Architzel.

Virginia Beach F/A-18 Crash Due to Dual Engine Failure

f-18 hornet afterburner

The right engine stalled, and the left afterburner failed to ignite.

Lockheed Machinists Officially End Strike

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Union votes to go back to work on the Joint Strike Fighter Monday.

Senate, White House Square Off over Sequestration

capitol hill

Senate wants details on how automatic defense cuts will affect DoD. HASC chair thinks Pentagon is secretly planning for it.

Boeing Edges Closer to a UCLASS Design

Potential Boeing UCLASS

Aerospace giant is “very close” to a competitive design for a carrier-based drone.

Striking Lockheed Workers Deliver Demands

Lockheed strikers

Machinists strike has dragged on for nearly two months.