Move to Put Drones at Wallops Gains New Support
The Accomack County, VA, joins lobbying efforts to locate the Navy still-under-development MQ-4C Triton drone program at the Wallops Flight Facility. Two other sites under consideration are in Jacksonville, FL, and Key West, FL.
Reid on Defense Budget: A Deal is a Deal
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is balking at adding funding to the defense budget deal agreed to President Obama and former House Speaker John Boehner.
McCain: Amp Up Defense Spending to Counter Threats
Sen. John McCain says the US needs to spend much more on defense to counter rising threats worldwide.
DefSec Carter Hits House, Senate ‘Micromanagement’
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is angered by “unhelpful micromanagement” resulting in changes to the draft Defense Authorization Bill.
Long-Term Debt Thought Greatest Threat to US
Veteran military and diplomatic leaders see swollen national debt as the chief security risk to the nation.
DefSec: Investments Continue in UAS Technology
Don’t count unmanned aerial systems out just yet. A Senate subcommittee hears that investments are still being made in the UAS technology despite the military’s shift to more advanced systems.
Wallops Hopes to Land East Coast Drone Hub
Virginia wants to establish a facility for drone testing at the Wallops Flight Facility. Officials say the permanent duty station would provide 400 jobs. It is in competition with Key West Naval Air Station and Mayport Naval Air Station in Florida.
Infrastructure Moves Up on HASC Budget List
After years of shifting infrastructure dollars to acquisitions, the House Armed Services Committee looks ready to pony up for bricks and mortar.
Air Force Leads UAS Purchasing
While the Air Force leads for now, the Navy’s UAS purchasing is growing the fastest in the forces.
Navy Considers Tying UAVs to Fighter Jets
The Navy has been going through a lot of UAV considerations and now may look to connecting its drone platforms to F-35s, E-2s or Super Hornets.
