Posted by Java Joe on December 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment
President Trump’s 2018 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision that calls for the US to build up to 355 ships “as soon as practicable.” That makes achieving a 355-ship Navy national policy.
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Posted by Java Joe on November 29, 2017 · Leave a Comment
US indicts three Chinese nationals for hacking into Moody’s Analytics, Siemens AG, and Trimble computer networks, alleging the hackers used email phishing scams and malware to try to steal business secrets.
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Posted by Java Joe on November 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket launched a Cygnus spacecraft Sunday morning from Wallops Island, Virginia, beginning the company’s CRS-8 Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station.
Posted by Java Joe on November 7, 2017 · Leave a Comment
A defense industry analyst says the earnings outlook for defense companies may trend upward, assuming a House conference committee authorizes a defense budget closer to the Senate version with much higher defense spending than the White House has sought.
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Posted by Java Joe on October 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment
F-35A pilots report five more Hypoxia-like episodes with tingling fingers and other symptoms. In June the deaths of four Hornet pilots were attributed to “physiological episodes” associated with the oxygen deprivation of Hypoxia.
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Posted by Java Joe on October 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
SecDef James Mattis tells troops their job is to “be ready” during North Korea diplomatic push. He urged members of the military to be ready if diplomacy breaks down.
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Posted by Java Joe on September 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The head of the F-35 Joint Program Office floated a new strategy that the JPO hopes will make updates to the fighter jet more efficient and agile.
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Posted by Java Joe on August 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Both DefSec James Mattis and Sen. John McCain seek studies before implementation of President Trump’s ban on transgender troops in the military.
Posted by Java Joe on August 28, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter is ready to go to the Pacific — or any theater — should tensions escalate with North Korea.
Posted by Java Joe on August 22, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is getting closer to full combat readiness, as pilots continue to test the jet in challenging environments.
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