Posted by Java Joe on June 1, 2023 · Leave a Comment
A Government Accountability Office report reveals that more than 1 million F-35 fighter jet spare parts worth at least $85 million have gone missing over at least the past five years since the government does not have a system to track the parts.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Abrams tanks, debt ceiling, East China Sea, F-35 spare parts, fentanyl, GBU-57, GEN Eric Smith, Gen. David Berger, Government Accounting Office, Hank Vanderborght, Islamic Republic, Kyiv, Luzon Island, M1A1 Abrams, Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training, MCVET, National Defense Authorization Act, North Korea, Precise Systems, Serhii Popko, Taliban, Yellow Sea
Posted by Java Joe on May 15, 2023 · Leave a Comment
The US Commerce Department on Friday launched a program where cities can apply for grant funding to become technology hubs. The agency will accept proposals from regions across the country. The grants are part of last year’s CHIPS and Science Act to stimulate investments in new technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotech.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Adaptive Engine Transition Program, air-to-air refueling, Bell Boeing JPO, Bluestone Investment Partners, CHIPS and Science Act, CMV-22B tiltrotor, debt ceiling, F-35, Fort Cavazos, General Electric, Joint Base Andrews, Metrea Strategic Mobility, NAWCAD, P-8 Poseidon, Precise Systems Inc., Willows Recreation Center
Posted by Java Joe on August 3, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Republicans and Democrats broke their stalemate this week and confirmed eight Pentagon appointees including the Navy Secretary and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
Posted by Sheila Gibbons on September 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
It’s a nail-biter as decision on keeping government open is certain to go down to the wire.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags arms treaty, Boeing, China, college-southern-maryland, contractor security clearances, debt ceiling, F-35, government shutdown, Lockheed Martin, sole-source contracts
Posted by Editor on June 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone aims to raise the bar for durability and payload.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags budget, Congress, contracts, debt ceiling, drones, F-35B, Great Green Fleet, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Lockheed Martin, NAVAIR, Pentagon, Phantom Eye, Rolls Royce, sequestration, UAV
Posted by Editor on September 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Hill is losing enthusiasm for military’s green energy projects.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags APKWS, debt ceiling, Doomsday, H-60, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, L-3, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, sequestration, super committee, UH-1Y
Posted by Editor on September 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Expansion gains support from Homeland Security.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags BAE, Boeing, cybersecurity, debt ceiling, Doomsday, GE, HASC, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Lockheed, Phantom, SCADA, super committee, Vulture, White House
Posted by Editor on September 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Morning Coffee looks at BAE’s autonomous Mantis drone.
Posted by Editor on September 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment
F-35B’s wing ribs have durability problems.
Category Pax River News · Tags Curtis Pusher, debt ceiling, F-35B, J-20, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, NAVAIR, super committee, Test Pilot School, USNTPS, Vice Adm. David Architzel
Posted by Editor on September 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Navy undersecretary asks Navy, Marines for lower-cost alternatives to JSF.
Category Leader Features, Pax River News · Tags American Legion, debt ceiling, J-20, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Lockheed Martin, NAVAIR, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, super committee, Super Hornet, Tea Party
