Posted by Publisher on January 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Blue Angels remain a revered public face of naval aviation, which alone among the services continues the F-35 cost debate even as developing future air warfare strategies.
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Posted by Java Joe on January 23, 2014 · Leave a Comment
“The future of unmanned systems . . . is focused on incorporating people on manned platforms with unmanned systems to create an integrated force.”
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Posted by Java Joe on January 22, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Congress is considering a number of ways to further restore veteran benefits by making financial cuts in other legislative areas.
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Posted by Sheila Gibbons on January 20, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The president’s announced curbs on NSA data collection require complex and speedy action, prompting skepticism about how deep changes will or can be.
Posted by Java Joe on January 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The House of Representatives passed the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill and it now moves to the Senate for its consideration.
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Posted by Java Joe on January 8, 2014 · Leave a Comment
A full fiscal 2014 Pentagon spending bill will be included in a compromise measure that must pass before next Tuesday night to avert a gov. shutdown.
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House defense panel member says his committee has cut another $25 billion from defense in the budget bill and that the contractor workforce was likely to take the brunt of this additional hit.
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Posted by Java Joe on December 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Deal would avert another government shutdown, halve sequestration cuts for the current fiscal year and fund the government through October 2015. Pentagon spending cuts scheduled for January would be avoided while Defense spending is increased by $2 billion over last year.
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Posted by Publisher on December 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Plans are for the F-35 to replace the F-18, but as important production dates approach the Navy and industry face tough and costly decisions based on projected completion dates that still look a bit iffy.
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Posted by Publisher on December 2, 2013 · 1 Comment
Despite escalating costs, the F-35 remains top priority to a military facing a shrinking pool of qualified engineers and a shrinking budget.
