F-35B Testing Outmaneuvers Dogfight Critics
Four F35-B take out nine enemy aircraft as the Marines approach the end of their testing of the new fighter jet’s combat readiness.
Marine & Navy Officer Fired Guns in Chattanooga
A Navy officer and a Marine fired their sidearms attempting to subdue the gunman who killed five service members last week in Chattanooga, TN.
Senate Readied to Take Up Defense Policy Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell positions Senate to take up defense policy bill, procedural votes could come today, June 2, 2015
We Fear Russia More than China
Russia swapped with China and is this year our most feared enemy. North Korea holds steady in second place.
World’s Top 100 Defense Contractors
Lockheed Martin leads the defense contractor list, with Boeing, BAE, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman rounding out the top five.
Wind Farm Delay Possible
Sen. Mikulski placed language in the defense bill that could prevent the wind farm from proceeding until a turbine side effects study is completed.
DoD Prime Contractor Performance Analysis Released
The 2014 Performance of the Defense Acquisition System report analyzes prime contractors in terms of contracted products and services.
Both Pilots Stable After Goshawk Crash
The training aircraft crashed upon an approach to Sherman Field at NAS:Pensacola at the end of a local-area, routine flight.
Whistleblowers Take Losses
Manning gets 35 years, federal court limits job rights of employees in sensitive positions and DoD hires a cyber chief to work with contractor cyber-security breaches.
Sequestration a Waiting Game for Contractors
Waiting for awards and RFPs during sequestration is like the last month of pregnancy; delivery is coming, but it doesn’t feel soon enough. No waiting for a Senate subcommittee, which ignored sequestration when marking up the FY14 DoD budget.
