Boehner to Senate: Pass Defense Budget Bills
The House completed work months ago, but Party quarreling in the Senate continues to hold up passage of the Pentagon spending bill. Senate leaders intend to reconsider the bill next week after returning from a two week hiatus.
Both Pilots Stable After Goshawk Crash
The training aircraft crashed upon an approach to Sherman Field at NAS:Pensacola at the end of a local-area, routine flight.
Hackers Did Not Compromise Weapons Systems
Cyberattacks are not unexpected, DARPA wants them as predictable as conventional warfare stratagems.
Eastern Shore Drone Crash Caused by Faulty Tail
The Pax River Global Hawk plunged from 18,000 feet into an Eastern Shore swamp last year after operators lost control.
Contractors Complain About Rookie Acquisitions Force
New government employees slowly learning the ropes as older employees retire.
Global Hawk Crashed Just After Takeoff
Rear Adm. Shannon says the BAMS demonstrator malfunctioned 10 minutes into its flight.
New BAMS drone Unveiled in California
The Navy’s version of the Global Hawk will be know as “Triton,” son of Poseidon.
Pax River Drone Crashes on the Eastern Shore
Reports identify the unmanned aircraft as a Global Hawk being used as part of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance program.
Morning Coffee: House Tacks $4 Billion on Defense Bill
The bill is now $4 billion over the Pentagon’s request and $8 billion over what is permitted by the Budget Control Act.
Morning Coffee: The Pros and Cons of Concurrency
Pundits debate the usefulness of producing weapon systems while they are still being tested.
