Posted by Java Joe on November 20, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The University of Maryland’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site in California, MD received a Certificate of from the FAA to fly the Talon 240 UAV.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, amphibious warship, Delegate John Bohanan, Dr. Bob Ballard, F-35, Future Vertical Lift Aircraft, House Armed Services Committee, Lockheed Martin, Naval Future Force Science and Technology EXPO, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, UAS, UAV Solutions, Unmanned Aircraft SystemsTest Site, veteran jobs
Posted by Java Joe on November 19, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Mr. Hagel wants a new round of military base closures (BRAC) and to limit troop benefits to give the DoD flexibility in addressing its budget problems.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Air Test and Evaluation Squadron, BRAC, Chuck Hagel, defense budget, F-35, hovercraft, K-MAX, Kamen, Lockheed Martin, MH-60R, MH-60S, MQ-1 Predator, Ray Mabus, sequestration, Sikorsky Aircraft, USS Nimitz
Posted by Java Joe on November 18, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Video of a F-35 Lightning II from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducting the first carrier-based night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags 2016 defense budget, Boeing, contract bribery, cybersecurity, EA-18G Growler, F-35 Lightning II, FOSE, Laser Weapon System, Lockheed Martin, Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, SpaceX, USS Ponce
Posted by Java Joe on November 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Republicans are still short on the votes required to end debate on bills such as an annual DoD budget, so the two parties must agree on difficult issues.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags cybersecurity, defense acquisition, DoD budget, F-35, Frank Kendall, HillVets, Lockheed Martin, Massive Ordnance Penetrator, MQ-8B Fire Scout, Robert O'Neill, RQ-170 Sentinel, SEAL, USS Fort Worth
Posted by Java Joe on November 10, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Somerset County Wind Farm debate continues after a 2-2 vote allows the project to move forward, but not necessarily to a final vote.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags cloud computing, cybersecurity, F-35C, Lockheed Martin, MUOS, P-8 Poseidon, RPA, Senior Executive Service Accountability Act, STEM, UAS, UAV, UCAS, USS Nimitz, wind farm
Posted by Java Joe on November 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Congress will include the largest class of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans next year, although the overall number of veteran lawmakers continues to decline.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags 2016 defense budget, Active Shooter training, DARPA, F-35, J-31 stealth fighter, Lockheed Martin, MQ-4C Triton, NAVAIR, STEM, The Lincoln Awards, Tricare, UAV, veteran lawmakers, Vets to Feds
Posted by Java Joe on October 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Sequester rollback is possible due to the ISIS fight, potential Republican control of the Senate, the falling budget deficit and the emerging Ebola threat.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Asian navies, defense budget, Elop, F-35 Lightning II, French Navy, Lockheed Martin, SOM-J, UAS, UAV, USNS Montford Point, USS North Dakota, women veterans
Posted by Java Joe on October 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The J-31 stealth fighter is a land based jet but could also evolve into a carrier based ‘naval configuration’, and become a direct competitor for the F-35.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Blue Angels, DISA, F-35, F/A-18 Super Hornet, J-31 stealth fighter, Lockheed Martin, MQ-4C Triton, MQ-8C Fire Scout, Northrop Grumman, P-8 Poseidon, USS Nimitz
Posted by Java Joe on October 23, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The FAA determined that wind turbines would interfere with radar used by Pennsylvania air traffic controllers at Erie International Airport.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags BAE, Chinese navy, COLA, education benefits, FAA, Homeless veterans, ISIS operation costs, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, SilverSky, Teal Group, wind farm, wind turbines
Posted by Java Joe on October 21, 2014 · Leave a Comment
China’s “passive” radar detection device may be able to track the F-35 stealthy fighter at distances of up to 400 kilometers.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags 25 Top Contractors Hiring Vets, Chinese radar detection, cybersecurity, F-35, F/A-18 Hornet, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, military women, Northrop Grumman, P-38 Lightening, Raytheon
