April 19, 2024

Defense Stocks Fall on Obama Re-election

Barack Obama

Raython, L-3, Lockheed and Northrop take a beating on the Street.

Smaller Military, More Drones Under Re-elected Obama

Barack Obama

Re-election solidifies the national security priorities of the president.

White House Could Delay Defense Cuts Next Year

White House

OMB says the president has the power to delay sequestration for a few weeks until Congress delivers a fix.

A New Age of Aircraft Carriers?

aircraft carrier

China’s entry into the aircraft carrier club could change the balance of power in the Pacific.

White House Again Says No to Layoff Notices

pink slip

Another directive tells contractors not to issue layoff warnings ahead of sequestration.

Panetta Will Take ‘Whatever the Hell Deal’ From Congress

Leon Panetta

Pentagon frustration mounts as sequestration cuts remain unresolved.

Navy Rapidly Replaces X-47B Tailhook after Test Failure

X-47B UCAS-D tailhook

Pax River UCAS-D team got help from Fleet Readiness Center South West at Naval Air Station North Island.

EPA Tells Pax to Improve Hazardous Waste Handling

hazardous waste sign

Base lawyers work with the Environmental Protection Agency to improve handling procedures after review.

Senate, White House Square Off over Sequestration

capitol hill

Senate wants details on how automatic defense cuts will affect DoD. HASC chair thinks Pentagon is secretly planning for it.

New BAMS drone Unveiled in California

MQ-4C BAMS Triton unveiling

The Navy’s version of the Global Hawk will be know as “Triton,” son of Poseidon.