Carter ‘Champion of Wasteful Military Spending’
Leading business magazine blasts DefSec nominee Ashton Carter’s history of wasting taxpayer money.
World’s Top 100 Defense Contractors
Lockheed Martin leads the defense contractor list, with Boeing, BAE, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman rounding out the top five.
US Unprepared for Major Cyber Attacks
DISA and the US Cyber Command are doing a good job of preventing defense network cyber attacks but the rest of government is not as well protected.
Hagel Seeks BRAC Cooperation
Mr. Hagel believes the Pentagon needs a strong partnership with Congress to achieve critical priorities including another round of BRAC base closures.
Wind Farm Nears Final Vote
Somerset County execs will meet October 28 and likely vote on the wind farm draft ordinance before submitting it to County Commissioners by November 3.
DoD Defends Troubled F-35 Rollout
F-35 complexities involve millions of lines of code, an integrated stealth design that includes advanced sensors, radars and electronic warfare capability.
The Top 20 UAS Manufacturers
A photo review of the 20 UAS manufacturers considered as having the greatest potential impact in coming years.
Still A Chance F-35 Could Fly to Farnborough
“Excessive rubbing” of fan blades in F-35 engines have grounded the fleet but there’s hope it will fly to the UK air show yet.
DoD Report Defines Contractor Motivation
Acquisition report emphasizes the need for competition and reviewed defense contractors’ performance to determine what motivates them.
Services Contractors Face New Challenges
Federal services contractors are responding to government spending reductions, changing customer demands and increasing competition.
