April 19, 2024

Morning Coffee: Navy Laser Weapon Development Advances

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Navy engineers to deploy a groundbreaking laser weapon prototype on the USS Ponce for at-sea testing this summer.

Morning Coffee: DoD Exec Defends “Poseidon”

A DoD acquisition executive responded this week to a negative report on the Navy’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

Sensitive F-35 Documents Intercepted

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Contractor charged with attempting to ship thousands of pages of sensitive documents to Iran relating to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s engine.

Obama Signs Bill to End Looming Fiscal Crisis

Congress passed and Obama has signed a bill to finally clear the way to reopen government and avoid default.

Netherlands Says Yes to F-35; Insitu Wins $330M UAV Contract

Dutch government calls F-35 purchase “the most future-proof option.” Also, industry advances positive as DoD, law enforcement, and Congress weigh in on tragic events at Washington Navy Yard.