April 23, 2024

Adm. Dunaway Coming to Command NAVAIR

Vice Adm. David A. Dunaway

Former NAWCWD commander to replace Vice Adm. Architzel.

Local Firms Get on Board the SeaPort-e Juggernaut

aircraft carrier

The $5.3 billion service contract has scores of eligible firms nationwide.

Lockheed Lays Off 740

job cut scissors

Job reductions hit the sensor unit, including 75 in the DC area, as defense giant tightens up.

Pax River Almost Lost Its Security Card Machines

CAC card

Rear Adm. Mahr praises technicians for saving the base’s only two CAC encoding machines.

Lockheed Releases June Test Statistics for JSF

Attack Aircraft

Lockheed says the F-35 program is beating its revised test schedule.

Defense Firms Look Abroad for Profits

SH-60B Seahawk

Brazil, China, India and Turkey seen as growth markets.

Global Hawk Crashed Just After Takeoff

BAMS-D Pax River air show

Rear Adm. Shannon says the BAMS demonstrator malfunctioned 10 minutes into its flight.

CNO Greenert Is Not Optimistic About Stealth’s Future

F-35C JSF formation

Admiral’s recent article says fast payloads and electronic attack are more important.

Senior F-35B Pilot Leaves Program

Shenk last flight

Lt. Col. Fred “Tinman” Schenk is leaving the Marine Corps to go to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

Lockheed Machinists Officially End Strike

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Union votes to go back to work on the Joint Strike Fighter Monday.