VA Tech Wins UAS Test Siting, Could Boost Pax Sites
Formal collaborative agreements among between Virginia Tech, Rutgers and the University of Maryland System could retain Southern Maryland sites as potential testing arenas for commercializing unmanned aviation systems.
Quarter-Million in Uniform Overseas for the Holidays
Joint Chiefs of Staff Dempsey reminds Americans of the hundreds of thousands of service members and civilians workers who do not take holidays off from the job of keeping us safe.
Journalists Ask FAA to OK Drones for Newsgathering
Civilian use of drones is drawing interest from many organizations, including the news business.
Pentagon Told to Take Steps for Shutdown
With a Congressional solution still beyond the horizon, the Pentagon gets ready for lights out, even as planning for the future of defense continues.
First Commercial Drone Gets the Nod from FAA
As commercial operations get certification to begin working with drones in vacant airspace a Pax River team develops the inter-communications technology for real-time data sharing across multiple platforms.
FAA Releases Specifications for Unmanned Test Sites
Officials hope to make Southern Maryland one of six sites selected for domestic unmanned aircraft testing.
Furloughs May Not Be a Done Deal
Pentagon official says the White House is trying to find a way to avoid furloughing civilian DoD workers.
FAA Halts Domestic UAV Testing Site Selection
Southern Maryland is vying to be one of the first site selected for testing unmanned aircraft in domestic civil airspace.
Obama States that Military Sequestration Won’t Happen
The Navy says it will begin planning for sequestration cuts as early as next month.
