Navy Expands Typhoon Relief
The USS George Washington carrier group, amphibious assault ships and additional Marines are on the way to the Philippines.
NAVAIR’s Rotary Programs Making Steady Progress
The DOT&E reports finds Fire Scout, MH-60 and MV-22 programs making progress this year, despite hiccups.
JSF Cited for ‘Lack of Maturity’
The high-tech helmet isn’t ready, and the F-35B is developing cracks, according to the DOT&E report.
Unmanned Strike Drone Begins Testing on USS Truman
The Navy begins testing how the X-47B UCAS-D will integrate with aircraft carriers.
Maryland to Lose $2.5 Billion to Sequestration?
Officials are estimating the impact of sequestration’s mandatory cuts on the state.
Virginia Beach F/A-18 Crash Due to Dual Engine Failure
The right engine stalled, and the left afterburner failed to ignite.
Lockheed, Machinists Agree to Mediation
Machinists at the Joint Strike Fighter plant and at Pax River have been on strike for two months.
House Defeats Attempts to Kill F-35B, MV-22
Vote was one of hundreds of amendments vying to ride on the defense authorization bill.
Morning Coffee: House Moves to Boost Defense, Stop Auto-Cuts
Bills coming from the House’s defense appropriations and budget committees would protect military budgets.
Morning Coffee: No Mechanical Failure in V-22 Crash?
V-22 fleet is not grounded, suggesting the crash was not caused by a mechanical issue.
