April 19, 2024

Tennant Takes Command of Navy’s F-35, X-37B Testing

Commander calls his new job the best at NAVAIR.

Boeing Produces the First of the Last Super Hornets

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The last batch of F/A-18 E/Fs and EG-18 Growlers begin rolling off the line.

Contractors Flock to NAWCAD Industry Day

Showcase event draws more than 700 attendees to Solomons.

Defense Lobby Warns of Industry-Wide Shutdown

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Lobbyists pressure Congress to reverse sequestration cuts.

Morning Coffee: Global Hawk Gets Pricey

A new estimate places the unmanned plane’s hardware cost at $about $170 million apiece.

Making Contracting Sexier

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New NAVAIR software aims to standardize contracting process and hold officials accountable.

CSM Seeks Partners

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The College of Southern Maryland wants to tailor its programs to local industry needs.

NAVAIR’s New Mainframe

eCASS scheduled to replace the Navy’s aging aviation support mainframes.

Black Engineers Awarded

Eighteen NAVAIR engineers honored by BEYA.

Defense Cuts Locked In?

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When it comes to letting sequestration happen, the fix may be in.