April 23, 2024

Defense Employees Dissatisfied

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A recent survey found that civilian defense employees are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs and are unhappy with senior leadership and managers.

Pentagon Addresses Climate Change

A new DoD report states that climate change will affect the Pentagon’s ability to “defend the nation” and “poses immediate risks to US national security.”

Iraq Airstrikes Ineffectual

Valiant Shield Harpoon

Islamic fighters hide in urban areas to elude the airstrikes and are succeeding in taking new territory.

Norway Moves Forward on F-35 Buy

F-35s in Flight

With plans to acquire 52 F-35s, Oslo has already approved the purchase of 16 jets, and that is likely to increase when the budget is approved in early 2015.

Cove Point LNG Project Approved

Construction of the Dominion Resources liquefied natural gas export project in Cove Point was approved by US federal regulators on Monday.

F-35 Combat Ready by Mid-2015?

F-35B

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is on track to conduct trials aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in November and could be combat ready by mid-2015.

Mikulski Optimistic on Avoiding Shutdown

Senator Mikulski believes that Congress can pass a stopgap spending measure by this weekend and avoid an October 1 government shutdown.

War on ISIS Boosts Defense Industry

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The ISIS conflict is already benefiting the defense industry, specifically the makers of munitions and unmanned aircraft.

Rogue IT Admins Are Cybersecurity Threat

The most dangerous cybersecurity threat facing US agencies might be a rogue IT administrator bent on destruction of critical infrastructure.

US Navy Already Looking at JSF in 2030

F-35 top test pilot UK

Four years before the JSF is expected to enter naval aviation service, the US Navy is looking at F135-C modifications for future missions.