Fuel Line Failure Causes F-35B Grounding
A vertical takeoff and landing model of the Joint Strike Fighter experienced a fueldrolic failure.
Not Everybody Likes the ‘Sound of Freedom’
The F-35’s big, noisy engine may be part of Lexington Park’s background noise, but other communities object to it.
Top Ten Leader Stories of 2012
New development, a hurricane, stealth fighters and the fiscal cliff top the list.
Milkulski Is the New Senate Appropriations Chair
The Maryland Senator takes one of the most powerful seats in Washington.
Survey Finds That Federal Acquisitions Are in Crisis
Problems persist and talent pool shrinks despite attempted fixes.
Video: X-47B “UFO” Launches from Pax Catapult
Northrop Grumman releases video of an X-47B catapult shot at Pax River.
Fiscal Cliff Could Be $10 Billion Worse for Pentagon
DoD officials are hoping to have flexibility in implementing automatic cuts.
New Blows Hit JSF Program
Quality assurance issues and a potential loss of exclusivity haunt Lockheed’s latest fighter.
X-47B Passes Catapult Test, Looks to Carrier Launch
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the Internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Leader’s owners or staff. The X-47B successfully completed its first shore-based tests at NAS Patuxent River, Defense Tech reports. The tests determined the aircraft structurally sound and aeromechanically successful using the U.S. Navy’s current steam catapult system. The Navy anticipates launching the X-47B unmanned aerial vehicle from a carrier next year depending upon the operational deployments of the ships, Defense Daily reports. (paywall) The Senate votes Monday…
Is Stealth Aircraft’s Effectiveness Only Skin Deep?
F-35 comes under increased scrutiny as adversaries’ radar becomes more sensitive and domestic defense spending cuts loom.
