May 3, 2024

Is Stealth Aircraft’s Effectiveness Only Skin Deep?

F-35s in Flight

F-35 comes under increased scrutiny as adversaries’ radar becomes more sensitive and domestic defense spending cuts loom.

Budget Hawks Call for Pentagon Spending Cuts

capitol hill

Conservative members want non-defense items stripped from budget.

Congress Finally Focuses on Sequestration

capitol hill winter

Suddenly, the public is far more aware of the “fiscal cliff.”

Smaller Military, More Drones Under Re-elected Obama

Barack Obama

Re-election solidifies the national security priorities of the president.

Lower Profits, Little Growth for L-3, CACI

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L-3 posts lower profits, and organic growth declines for CACI.

Pentagon Withholds Payment Due to JSF Problems

F-35B JSF over Pax River

The Pentagon withholds $46.5 million from Lockheed Martin until deficiencies in the Joint Strike Fighter are fixed.

Pax River Boat Drones Shoot Targets

armed drone boat project

Boats remotely controlled from Pax River test fire armor-piercing missiles.

Pax River Fined $38,000 for EPA Violations

The Environmental Protection Agency found violations in 11 buildings at Pax River and Webster Field.

‘Fiscal Cliff’ Gets Short Shrift in Presidential Debate?

US Capitol

The Aerospace Industries Association is unhappy that Tuesday night’s presidential debate did not get into sequestration.

Mergers Could Stall After BAE/EADS Deal Collapse

BAE Systems

Defense M&A faces headwind after Europe’s high-profile breakdown, but mid-tier and specialized firms could see opportunities.