March 29, 2024

Morning Coffee: Drone Production to Fall After 2017

Drone manufacturing will increase over the next three years before declining for the next seven as demand falls.

Morning Coffee: DoD Specifies Sequestration Cuts

Continued personnel reductions across the military, 17 fewer F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and six fewer P-8A aircraft define the FY16 budget.

Morning Coffee: US Seeks Cyber Transparency With China

DefSec Hagel in China to avert the escalating possibility of crippling cyber attacks and counterattacks between the United States and China.

Morning Coffee: F-35 Program Cost Projection Slashed

The GAO cut the F-35’s estimated acquisition costs “due solely to efficiencies found within the program as no decrease in quantities was reported.”

Morning Coffee: Cyber Confirmation Hearings Begin

Edward Snowden appears via satellite the day before Congress launches confirmation hearings on VADM Michael Rogers to lead NSA & US Cyber Command

Morning Coffee: Super Hornet Production to Slow?

Boeing may slow the construction of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler to give Congress time to order additional aircraft.

TPP Panel: Early Collaboration Key to Program Success

Experts promote a more integrated evaluation framework to make transition from developmental testing to operational testing more effective.

DoD Projects Robust Aviation Future, Ignores Sequestration

JSF keeps to its growth path even as the FY14 defense budget languishes, the Army looks to even shrink more than previously projected and the Marine Corps looks to reduce forces as well.

Climate Change Will Require a Military Reponse

Climate change & security threats draw lawmakers’ attention, U.S. military aircraft draw little attention at Paris Air Show, EADS showcases Tropospheric Airship.

Defense Contractors Pay & Clearances Questioned

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Contractor wages catch Senate budgeting attention again as security clearance questions fill both chambers. Next Fire Scout moves forward.