April 27, 2024

White House Threatens Veto of Military Spending Bill

White House

Obama administration unhappy with House’s MILCON and VA bill.

Pentagon Could Push for BRAC Next Year

Pentagon Capitol

DoD official says the BRAC fight is not over.

Officials: Wind Regulations Will Hurt Somerset County

wind turbine farm

Somerset County is unhappy with the re-regulation of wind generators near Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Sequestration Fight Heats Up on Hill

capitol hill

Lawmakers tackle defense spending this week.

Talbot to Cooperate on Pax River, Turbine Study

Talbot County will participate in a joint the joint land use study on wind turbine encroachment effects on Pax River’s testing operations.

Pentagon, House at Budget Standoff

House passes a $643 billion defense bill while Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells Congress to quit larding up budget.

Morning Coffee: Congressman Aims at F-35 Funding

F-35B JSF over Pax River

Rep. Atkin wants to withhold half of the F-35’s procurement spending unless the program issues a due date for operational capability.

Morning Coffee: New Bill Aims to Stop Defense Cuts

capitol hill

House bill would reverse cuts scheduled to take place under sequestration.

Morning Coffee: Next-Gen Jammer Money Flows

A pair of Boeing EA-18G Growlers, XE 573 166857 and XE 571 166855 of the VX-9 "Vampires" bank over the desert.

NAVAIR releases more cash for the development of the next-generation jammer aircraft.

Morning Coffee: Lockheed Strike Rattles F-35 Program

F-35C JSF formation

Lockheed’s striking machinists spark speculation of dire impacts on the Joint Strike Fighter program.