Carter Carefully Defends Outgoing Policies
DefSec Carter finds himself defending his Islamic State, NATO, and Russia policies without explicitly disagreeing with a president-elect.
Who’s the Fastest of Them All?
The US Air Force has more than 5,000 planes in service (some can fly at speeds up to 1,875 miles per hour). Which is the fastest?
F-35B Transmits Info, Launches Anti-Air Missile
Targeting information is successfully transmitted from the Marine Corps F-35B for the Navy to launch an SM-6 anti-air missile and strike a Beechcraft MQM-107 target representing an adversarial fighter.
Audit Deadline: Navy Not Ready for Prime Time
The Navy is lagging in preparedness for a 2017 deadline to be audit-ready.
F-35B Debuts at Rugged Exercise Red Flag
The Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is getting a workout — and a good report.
Progress Swift on JSF Takeoff, Landing Testing
Progress has been quick on extensive preparations on board amphibious assault ships for short takeoffs and landings of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. This will ensure that the ships’ flight decks, sensors, and weapons systems can accommodate the first-ever deployment of the fighter jet set for 2018.
F-35B Jump Jet Set For Deployment Next Year
The F-35B jump-jet stealth fighter is scheduled for deployment late next year in the Western Pacific.
DoD Assigned Role in Gun Control Initiatives
DoD will play a role in President Obama’s gun control initiatives, to research and adopt improved firearms safety and technology.
US to End Reliance on Russian Rocket Engines
Congress is growing more insistent that DoD end its reliance on Russian rocket engines by 2019.
Federal Cuts Would Hit Pax Region Hard
In Lexington Park-California, contractor hubs of the Pax region, federal contracts average $40,095 per employee, 2nd highest in US.
