April 19, 2024

Defense Budget Hearings Crowd Hill Calendar

US Capitol

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

silver lining

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

Barack Obama

The Democratic national platform calls for the elimination of “Cold War weapons.”

Senate: Counterfeit Parts ‘Flooding’ Military Aircraft

F-35 assembly area

The Senate Armed Services Committee says that DoD and contractors are not doing enough to weed out counterfeit Chinese parts.

Navy to Seek Growler Replacement Ideas This Summer

A pair of Boeing EA-18G Growlers, XE 573 166857 and XE 571 166855 of the VX-9 "Vampires" bank over the desert.

NAVAIR could release RFPs for the next-generation jammer this summer.

Morning Coffee: Global Hawk Gets Pricey

A new estimate places the unmanned plane’s hardware cost at $about $170 million apiece.

To the Danger Zone

Lockheed plans to aggressively test JSF this year.

F-35 Back on Track?

F-35B JSF over Pax River

The Defense Acquisitions Board may be ready to re-certify JSF program.

New Osprey Leaves Nest

MV-22 Osprey

Bell-Boeing delivers the first upgraded Block C version of the MV-22.