June 4, 2026

Eastern Shore Drone Crash Caused by Faulty Tail

BAMS-D

The Pax River Global Hawk plunged from 18,000 feet into an Eastern Shore swamp last year after operators lost control.

Defense Bill Becomes Law

White House

Obama signs the Defense Authorization Act along with the sequestration delay bill.

Congress Is Heading Over the Fiscal Cliff

Calvert Cliffs

A Senate deal to avoid automatic defense cuts falls through, and now sequestration appears inevitable.

Top Ten Leader Stories of 2012

2012

New development, a hurricane, stealth fighters and the fiscal cliff top the list.

Milkulski Is the New Senate Appropriations Chair

Sen. Barbara Mikulski

The Maryland Senator takes one of the most powerful seats in Washington.

Congress Proposes $631 Billion Defense Bill

money stack

The bill challenges the Obama administration’s pledge to veto a bill with unnecessary programs.

Survey Finds That Federal Acquisitions Are in Crisis

contracts

Problems persist and talent pool shrinks despite attempted fixes.

TSA Inc. Trains Vets for Civilian Careers

F/A-18 carrier catapult launch

TSA Inc.’s Veteran Apprenticeship Program trains recently discharged uniformed military to support NAVAIR acquisitions.

Video: X-47B “UFO” Launches from Pax Catapult

UCAS X-47B Cat Launch

Northrop Grumman releases video of an X-47B catapult shot at Pax River.

Diplomacy Is Key to Getting Drones in Domestic Airspace

Experts say that courting the FAA with courtesy and competency will lead to more open flights for unmanned aircraft.