April 19, 2024

Morning Coffee: Navy Expands Plane Search

The USS Kidd, a guided missile destroyer, has now joined the USS Pinckney in the search effort for a missing Malaysian airliner.

Morning Coffee: Super Hornet Production to Slow?

Boeing may slow the construction of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler to give Congress time to order additional aircraft.

Morning Coffee: Hornet Tests IRST Sensor Pod

A successful first test of the Hornet’s sensor pod promises to transform air-to-air operations, according to the US Navy.

Morning Coffee: Pentagon Cyber Budget Gets Boost

Increased spending will be aimed at improving cyber capabilities including cyber security, intelligence gathering, and reconnaissance.

Morning Coffee: Laser Weapons Improve

laser trap

The new generation of laser weapons are approaching the power and efficiency needed for active military use.

Morning Coffee: Sikorsky’s Future Debated

SH-60B Seahawk

The future of Sikorsky, America’s leading helicopter maker, is being evaluated by its parent company.

Full Fiscal 2014 DoD Funding Possible

A full fiscal 2014 Pentagon spending bill will be included in a compromise measure that must pass before next Tuesday night to avert a gov. shutdown.

Fire Scout ‘Hard Landing’ at Webster Field Investigated

Fire Scout at Pax

Initial damage estimate for Webster Field MQ-8B Fire Scout “hard landing” is at least $2 million.

Drones Now World’s Weapon of Choice

They’ve changed the way we go to war.

Advanced Super Hornet Demo Debuts

The Hornet succeeds in the air, while on land the Air Force, Army and DIS enter a cooperative information sharing agreement while the Army and Navy discuss who will operate the Super Pond at Aberdeen.