April 15, 2024

Navy’s ISR Balancing Act

p-8a poseidon torpedo

The Navy is challenged by intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) options including the MQ-4C Triton, P-8 Poseidon and the planned UCLASS.

Morning Coffee: Two Larger Fire Scouts Contracted

MQ-8C Fire Scout Model

NAVAIR contracts Northrop to produce two MQ-8Cs, which are based on a larger airframe.

Fixing Broken Networks

RADM Dunaway

Rear Adm. Dunaway says Navy’s airborne networks need better compatibility.

DOT&E Report Released

Pentagon

The Pentagon releases the FY2011 Developmental Test and Evaluation Report.

Morning Coffee: DoD Wants 90 Percent More Unmanned Aircraft

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.