China Steps Up UAV Development
Observers surprised at China’s speed, legislators crave drone jobs for constituents.
Bill Would Protect “Essential” Jobs from Furloughs
Legislation would give execs ability to keep some employees on the job during sequestration trimming.
No Furloughs for 2014, but Job Cuts Possible
The Pentagon has ruled out furloughing civilian employees in 2014, but it has not ruled out job cuts.
F-35B Successfully Releases an AIM-120 Missile
Pax River’s Joint Strike Fighter test team continues to make testing progress.
Number of Furlough Days Reduced from 22 to 14
The Pentagon scales back furlough days, even as one of its unions asks it to cancel them all together.
Furloughs Could Endanger Security Clearances
A Maine Senator notices that furloughs could affect federal workers’ credit ratings and endanger clearances.
White House Wants Another $100 Billion in Defense Cuts
Obama would offset sequestration in other areas by cutting the Pentagon.
DoD to Begin Issuing Furlough Notices this Week
Meanwhile, a fight over the MEADS missile program stalls a continuing budget resolution in Congress.
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.
