Extreme Weather Tests JSF
An F-35B from Pax Integrated Test Force withstood extreme weather testing in the climactic lab at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
Parties Must Cooperate on DoD Budget
Republicans are still short on the votes required to end debate on bills such as an annual DoD budget, so the two parties must agree on difficult issues.
GAO Calls F-35 “Not Affordable”
Draft report says the F-35’s long-term costs may be substantially higher than those of the existing F/A-18, F-15, F-16 and Harrier combat aircraft fleets.
New DoD Procurement Guidelines Coming
The Pentagon will soon unveil new procurement guidelines called “Better Buying Power 3.0” that calls for removing obstacles to buying commercial items.
Procurement Reform Reignites Conflict
Earlier testing may catch problems before money is wasted but the idea sparked old conflicts between the procurement shop and the testing office.
K-MAX Crash Details
A report determined that the crash was preventable and occurred because the K-MAX pilots did not react quickly enough when it experienced unexpected wind.
DoD Defends Troubled F-35 Rollout
F-35 complexities involve millions of lines of code, an integrated stealth design that includes advanced sensors, radars and electronic warfare capability.
Morning Coffee: Laser Weapons Improve
The new generation of laser weapons are approaching the power and efficiency needed for active military use.
Cape Ray Rigged for Weapon Destruction
AP video shows equipment to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons installed on the merchant ship. In DC, hopes grow that the omnibus spending bill will pass by week’s end.
More Budget Cuts Could Target Mid-sized Contractors
House defense panel member says his committee has cut another $25 billion from defense in the budget bill and that the contractor workforce was likely to take the brunt of this additional hit.
