June 4, 2026

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.

F-35 Machinists Strike to Protest Lockheed Contract

Lockheed strikers

International Association of Machinists says new contract cuts health care and pensions and allows outsourcing.

Morning Coffee: Venlet Going to Congress for JSF Grilling

F-35C rear

Congress is considering cutting the program even further.

Morning Coffee: Navy Buyers Warn Austerity Will ‘Hurt’

The Navy’s acquisitions brass warn contractors that the new era of austerity will bring financial pain.

Morning Coffee: No Mechanical Failure in V-22 Crash?

v-22 osprey landing

V-22 fleet is not grounded, suggesting the crash was not caused by a mechanical issue.

Morning Coffee: Crash Unlikely to Hurt Osprey Program

Osprey

Marines have too much love for the tiltrotor aircraft.

Morning Coffee: Navy Releases Details on Fire Scout Crashes

Statement says the incidents were unrelated.

Morning Coffee: The Billion-Dollar Seahawk Upgrade

NAVAIR awards Lockheed with $1 billion Seahawk helicopter update contract.