Fiscal Cliff Could Be $10 Billion Worse for Pentagon
DoD officials are hoping to have flexibility in implementing automatic cuts.
New Blows Hit JSF Program
Quality assurance issues and a potential loss of exclusivity haunt Lockheed’s latest fighter.
Civilian, Contractor Job Cut Targets Remain in Senate Bill
Though a House version has no provision for workforce reduction, the Senate’s defense bill targets up to 36,000 jobs.
Congress Finally Focuses on Sequestration
Suddenly, the public is far more aware of the “fiscal cliff.”
Defense Stocks Fall on Obama Re-election
Raython, L-3, Lockheed and Northrop take a beating on the Street.
Smaller Military, More Drones Under Re-elected Obama
Re-election solidifies the national security priorities of the president.
Pax River Boat Drones Shoot Targets
Boats remotely controlled from Pax River test fire armor-piercing missiles.
Low-price Contracting Threatens Incumbents
In an era of low-price, technically acceptable contact requirements, incumbents aren’t always the lowest bidders.
Dunaway: NAVAIR’s Funding ‘Pretty Stable for the Next 6 Months’
Meanwhile, Congress adjourns without fixing automatic sequestration cuts.
‘Fiscal Cliff’ Gets Short Shrift in Presidential Debate?
The Aerospace Industries Association is unhappy that Tuesday night’s presidential debate did not get into sequestration.
