April 26, 2024

Navy Needs a Strategic Drone Plan

X-47B UCAS-D

Internal assessment finds that the Navy needs a better plan for integrating and hardening drones.

Air Force General to Take over JSF Program

Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan

Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan will replace Vice Adm. David J. Venlet as head of the Joint Strike Fighter program.

Morning Coffee: X-47B Prepares for a Shocking Test

X-47B UCAS-D

Attack drone to undergo 2,000-volt shock test at Pax River.

Morning Coffee: Here Come the Eastern Shore Windmills

Eastern Shore wind energy

Crisfield project scaled back under pressure from Pax River.

Senators Want to Crack Down on Contractors

capitol hill

Proposals would limit contractor pay and automatically suspend those suspected of fraud.

Where’s the Competition?

Pentagon aerial

The number of new suppliers to the Pentagon fell by 14 percent last year.

Kudos to Harvest Hawk

Program labeled as Pentagon acquisitions done right.

Drone Contest Cancelled

Navy closes contest for new VTUAV in favor of upgraded Fire Scout.

Cut Feds to Fund Defense?

budget axe

Republicans propose cutting Federal workforce to make up defense cuts.

BRAC Gets Death Threat

capitol hill

HASC Chairman Buck McKeon reportedly says he will “kill it.”