June 4, 2026

Navy May Cut Triton Buy

The unmanned MQ-4C Triton aircraft’s improved reliability could lead the Navy to buy fewer of the UAVs than the 68 it now has on order.

Navy Targets ISIS in Syria

Two Navy aircraft carriers launched 47 Tomahawk missiles and Navy fighters were also involved in the strike on ISIS along with other US aircraft.

GAO Calls F-35 “Not Affordable”

Draft report says the F-35’s long-term costs may be substantially higher than those of the existing F/A-18, F-15, F-16 and Harrier combat aircraft fleets.

Dunaway Opens “New Defense Environment” Panel

Vice Adm. David A. Dunaway

NAVAIR Senior Leadership will discuss AIRWORKS, Additive Manufacturing, Open Architecture, Weapons Modularity and Integrated Warfighting Capability (IWC), Sept. 24.

Taking Work to School: STEM Volunteers Sought

STEM Mentors Needed in Southern Maryland. There is a shortage of trained STEM volunteers in Southern Maryland schools. Contact MD Business Roundtable to help.

Get a Science Fair Mentor

NAVAIR/NAWCAD looks to engineers and scientists to serve as Science Fair Mentors for high school students. Register by Sept. 19.

Building Steam for STEAM at PaxSpace

PaxSpace introduces Curiosity Hacked is an inclusive, diverse, co-ed organization supporting the next gen of inventors & leaders. Learn more Sept. 17 or 18.

War on ISIS Boosts Defense Industry

News on Economy

The ISIS conflict is already benefiting the defense industry, specifically the makers of munitions and unmanned aircraft.

Rogue IT Admins Are Cybersecurity Threat

The most dangerous cybersecurity threat facing US agencies might be a rogue IT administrator bent on destruction of critical infrastructure.

US Navy Already Looking at JSF in 2030

F-35 top test pilot UK

Four years before the JSF is expected to enter naval aviation service, the US Navy is looking at F135-C modifications for future missions.