April 19, 2024

Adm. Dunaway Coming to Command NAVAIR

Vice Adm. David A. Dunaway

Former NAWCWD commander to replace Vice Adm. Architzel.

Lockheed Lays Off 740

job cut scissors

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

Lockheed Releases June Test Statistics for JSF

Attack Aircraft

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

Lockheed Machinists Officially End Strike

F-35C JSF night takeoff

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

State Law Holds Up Eastern Shore Wind Turbines

wind turbine farm

New state law protecting Pax River’s radar ranges puts brakes on Eastern Shore wind power project.

Lockheed Threatens Mass Layoffs Before Election

F-35 JSF assembly line

Defense giant wants Congress to resolve debt dispute and stop automatic defense cuts.

Navy Moves Forward with Powerful Poseidon Sensor

p-8a poseidon flutter test

Program is underway to develop a long-range, high-resolution surveillance radar for the P-8A.

F-35’s Helmet Display is ‘Bouncing Too Much’

F-35 JSF helmet

The glitchy helmet is a central part of the F-35’s touted abilities.

Lockheed, Machinists Agree to Mediation

F-35 JSF assembly line

Machinists at the Joint Strike Fighter plant and at Pax River have been on strike for two months.

F-35 Orders Pile Up as Lockheed Strike Drags On

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Lockheed Martin gets a half billion more to start building new F-35s and brings on workers to replace strikers.