MQ-8B Drone Crashes Upon Deployment
An MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV crashed upon deployment into the littoral combat ship USS Charleston and fell into the sea. It was not recovered.
Russia Is Jamming US Drones in Syria
Russian jamming of small US drones in Syria is having an impact on American military operations.
Army Lofts Aerostat ‘Radar’ Blimp
From Aberdeen Proving Ground, the Army’s radar blimp will detect cruise missiles and drones within airspace from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania up to New York and New Jersey.
Second MQ-8C Fire Scout Delivered to Navy
The MQ-8C Fire Scout can fly twice as long and carry three times more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads than the current model.
More Relevance, Collaboration Needed in Acquisition Process
Pax River’s program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons says it’s a new world and briefed contractors on how to succeed in it.
Univ. System of MD Enters PAX $38B Economy
The research and incubator facility is seen as imperative to development of unmanned aircraft and other emerging technologies at Southern Maryland industries.
Obama Puts Debt Ceiling on the Table
Despite DoD’s return to work, the furlough continues to threaten employment deep into contractor personnel ranks and back pay not yet confirmed. We hit the debt ceiling in eight days.
Defense Contractors Pay & Clearances Questioned
Contractor wages catch Senate budgeting attention again as security clearance questions fill both chambers. Next Fire Scout moves forward.
It’s Official: Furloughs to Begin April 26
DoD civilian workers will lose one day of pay a week if Congress doesn’t reverse sequestration.
NAVAIR’s Rotary Programs Making Steady Progress
The DOT&E reports finds Fire Scout, MH-60 and MV-22 programs making progress this year, despite hiccups.
