Navy Names “Superior Suppliers”
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Raytheon are among nine defense contractors recognized by the US Navy.
Contractors and DoD Must Change to Stay Competitive
Defense contractors and the US military must globalize and adopt more commercial practices.
Navy UCLASS Plans Disrupted by Congress
“Drones have disrupted the military’s usual way of doing things. And there’s a lot of pressure to get this program right.”
F-35 Completes Flight Test Milestones
Stealthy fighter successful in three separate flight tests including air-to-air combat capability.
White House Considering Defense Bill Veto
The administration says an election year budget that spares weapons and popular programs will prevent the Pentagon from directing needed resources to the military.
US Charges China With Cyber Espionage
The alleged economic cyber spying by a Chinese military unit was aimed at gaining competitive advantages for Chinese companies.
RADM Winters Describes New UCLASS RFP Details
RADM Mathias Winter, unmanned aviation executive officer, provided new details this week regarding requirements for its UCLASS development effort.
International F-35 Buys a Program Breakthrough
Recent F-35 commitments by Australia and Turkey and expected orders from South Korea and Singapore are seen by analysts as major upturn for the program.
Navy UAVs Integrate, Collaborate Across All Services
The Navy & Marines are integrating their UAV systems and additionally collaborating with the more experienced Army and Air Force to accelerate development of naval UAV technologies.
House Proposes EA-18G “Growler” Funding
The House adds $450 million to the Navy’s proposed fiscal 2015 budget for five Boeing EA-18Gs, 17 short of the desired 22 aircraft.
