March 29, 2024

Analysis: Spending on UAS to Surge

UAS

Unmanned aerial systems will continue to be one of the most dynamic growth sectors of the world aerospace industry. Recent analysis estimates military UAS research spending is expected to be $71.8 billion over the next decade.

Citizens Invited to Submit Legislative Proposals

Proposals

August 23, 2023, is the deadline to submit proposals to the St. Mary’s County commissioners to be considered at the legislative proposal meeting in October with the county’s Annapolis delegation.

Biden Wants All-Electric Military Vehicle Fleet

Electric

The Biden administration wants to require that the US military implement an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2030. The Department of Energy secretary says it can be done. A US senator says a fully electric military would be expensive and unreliable.

DoD to Troops: Don’t Share Classified Info

Classified

The Defense Department is moving to tighten rules over who is allowed to access the most sensitive intelligence after last week’s arrest of a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman in connection with the leak of Pentagon intelligence.

Bates Says TJ Bridge Top Concern of 29C

Bill Bates has seen the underside of the Thomas Johnson Bridge and believes it is District 29C’s most important issue.

More Restrictions, Closures Due to COVID-19 Threat

Travel Ban

More restrictions and closures are in effect in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The number of those testing positive goes up in Maryland.

Higher Security Alerts at US Bases, Installations

Security Alerts

Those heading to work Monday at base gates might have experienced longer-than-normal wait times as installations shore up security following strikes and heated rhetoric between the US and Iran.

DoD Seeks Health Data Related to Military Housing

military housing

DoD looking to collect data on health issues alleged to come from military housing rife with mold, rodents, and lead.

Russia Is Jamming US Drones in Syria

US drones

Russian jamming of small US drones in Syria is having an impact on American military operations.

Realtors Monitoring Legislative Wish List

Key issues of landlord liability, interest rates on security deposits and HOA resale packages are on the table for Realtors during this legislative session. And no more rain taxes.