Stealth: Not a Single Technology
Stealth is not a single technology, but a group of aligned disciplines.
Lockheed to Cut 500 Jobs in IT Services Unit
Lockheed says the cut it is not the result of the strategic IT review conducted after buying Black Hawk maker Sikorsky Aircraft for $9 billion.
Analyst Sees Drop in UK’s F-35 Order
Based on recent Royal Navy carrier decisions, the original 138 F-35s for the Navy and RAF combined, could drop to 100, suggests an aerospace analyst.
F-35 to Challenge A-10 in Close Air Support
It is not unprecedented for a proven aircraft to compete against a new aircraft during test and evaluation, says the DOT&E chief.
Compass UAS Participates in Black Dart 2015
DoD’s live-fire, counter-UAS demonstrations at Magu Point included a UAS from Lexington Park, MD headquartered Compass Systems.
Navy OK Lets Construction of Wind Farm Begin
The wind farm of 104 turbines nearly 500 feet tall is being built near a radar system of the Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, NC.
Modern Warfare Could Leave F-35s Behind
Cost overruns, scheduling delays, & performance failures haven’t done it, but modern warfare may reduce the need for all 2,443 F-35s the US ordered.
No Sequestration Cuts This Year
The defense budget is expected to slightly decline through 2016 then gradually increase until 2021.
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.
Lockheed Hits JSF Target
Despite an up and down year, Lockheed delivered 36 F-35s to the Pentagon, making its 2014 target and retaining its sterling investment reputation into the future.
