JSF’s Initial Operating Capability Report Due This Week
With only days before the services must report their IOC for the Joint Strike Fighter, the Navy’s date is still under wraps. Also, a primer on war-fighting bandwidth satellites and a NOAA satellite conks out, again.
Budget Win for Pax? Waiting Win for China? No Change in N. Korea.
A bevy of reports released late last week provide some hopeful budget news for Pax River, but military and cyber warnings from almost everywhere else.
China Steps Up UAV Development
Observers surprised at China’s speed, legislators crave drone jobs for constituents.
Forbes: More Focus on Carriers in Air/Sea Combat Planning
Congressman calls for looking at the bigger picture in air/sea defense tactics.
F-35 Facing Software Challenges, Cyber Threat Concerns
Hill testimony airs JFS concerns even as Norway confirms F-35 purchase plans.
Pentagon to Cut UAV Spending by a Third
Significant reduction to UAV funding is expected even as investment is encouraged in “thrust” areas
‘Hail Mary’ Sequestration Bill Hits the House
Rep. Randy Forbes offers a “Hail Mary play” to end sequestration.
DoD Slowing Contractor Payments to Preserve Cash Flow
Pentagon says it will honor current contracts but faces a cash crunch with sequestration.
