War Becomes More Complicated
Cyber war, hybrid war, terrorism, space security; more battlefronts than ever confront the US military; policy makers struggle to build readiness.
Unmanned Doesn’t Mean Fewer Aircraft Jobs
It can take up to 150 people, from repairmen to analysts, to fly a drone over Iraq and Syria.
Briefing on UAS Opportunities in SoMD
Brown Bag Brief June 11: ‘Civil and Commercial Unmanned Autonomous Systems: Creating Opportunities in SoMD’ – Lexington Park Library
FAA Considers Beyond-Line-Of-Sight UAV Regs
The FAA turns to UAV and drone makers to discuss how to move toward permitting unmanned flight beyond the line of sight of the operator.
‘Open Mic’ for Defense Spending
The House Armed Services Committee invites any congressman to testify Tuesday on what the defense policy bill for FY16 should include.
No Defense Against Some Cyber Espionage
Newly detected malware affecting institutional computer networks worldwide is a form of cyber espionage that can’t always be removed.
Drones Rules More Liberal Than Expected
FAA drones rules proposal showing more flexibility on commercial use than had been anticipated.
No Sequestration Cuts This Year
The defense budget is expected to slightly decline through 2016 then gradually increase until 2021.
Naval Aircraft Crashes Grew in 2014
In 2014, the Navy again reached its high of 14 Class A flight mishaps in a year. The numbers had been dropping since the last 14 mishaps in 2008.
JSF Gun on Schedule says DoD
“Misreporting” is to blame for claims that the JSF gun would not be ready on schedule, in 2017, says a Pentagon spokesman. Testing begins this year.
