June 1, 2026

Lockheed: Future Tied to STEM Efforts Now

A wide gap between work force needs and the talent pool has Lockheed Martin directing efforts to those who will make a difference: students.

Morning Coffee: Sikorsky’s Future Debated

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The future of Sikorsky, America’s leading helicopter maker, is being evaluated by its parent company.

Morning Coffee: Navy Cryptologist Likely to Lead NSA

VADM Michael S. Rogers has long been seen as a likely candidate to lead NSA and the Pentagon’s cyberwarfare organization.

Morning Coffee: Blue Angels Open 20+ Billets

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The Blue Angels remain a revered public face of naval aviation, which alone among the services continues the F-35 cost debate even as developing future air warfare strategies.

Morning Coffee: SecNav Presents Future of UAS

“The future of unmanned systems . . . is focused on incorporating people on manned platforms with unmanned systems to create an integrated force.”

Congress Still Debating Veterans Benefit Cuts

Congress is considering a number of ways to further restore veteran benefits by making financial cuts in other legislative areas.

House Approves Spending Bill

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The House of Representatives passed the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill and it now moves to the Senate for its consideration.

Sensitive F-35 Documents Intercepted

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Contractor charged with attempting to ship thousands of pages of sensitive documents to Iran relating to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s engine.

Full Fiscal 2014 DoD Funding Possible

A full fiscal 2014 Pentagon spending bill will be included in a compromise measure that must pass before next Tuesday night to avert a gov. shutdown.

Federal Employees Receive Pay Raise

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Federal employees will receive their first automatic pay raise in more than three years, 1 percent beginning Jan. 1.