F-35 Ejection Debate: Helmets or Pilot Height?
Debate continues over whether the heavier helmet or the size of the pilot is at issue with neck injuries risks associated with the F-35 ejection seat.
No Defense Against Some Cyber Espionage
Newly detected malware affecting institutional computer networks worldwide is a form of cyber espionage that can’t always be removed.
Sensitive F-35 Documents Intercepted
Contractor charged with attempting to ship thousands of pages of sensitive documents to Iran relating to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s engine.
Tougher Tests for X-47B; Repriced JSF Could Win S. Korea
Increasingly complicated testing aboard carriers defines 2014 for the X-47B and increasing foreign sales of the JSF could reduce the jets’ costs.
Obama Signs Bill to End Looming Fiscal Crisis
Congress passed and Obama has signed a bill to finally clear the way to reopen government and avoid default.
Advanced Super Hornet Demo Debuts
The Hornet succeeds in the air, while on land the Air Force, Army and DIS enter a cooperative information sharing agreement while the Army and Navy discuss who will operate the Super Pond at Aberdeen.
Defense Budget Hearings Crowd Hill Calendar
Pentagon and Congressional leaders prepare to spar over budget numbers while cyber security continues to get heightened attention.
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.
New Emphasis on Asia Shifts DoD Development Priorities
Hikes in Asian defense spending from large troop numbers and maintenance, not investment in research or equipment.
Dem Platform Stands By Defense Cuts
The Democratic national platform calls for the elimination of “Cold War weapons.”
