GOP Budget & Defense Hawks Look to War Fund
Republicans seek full DoD funding by bulking up the Overseas Contingency Operations fund, but Pentagon officials and Democrats balk.
MQ-1 Predator Lost in NW Syria
US military personnel lost control of an MQ-1 Predator above northwest Syria; NATO sends six ships to maneuvers in the Black Sea.
Navy’s ISR Balancing Act
The Navy is challenged by intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) options including the MQ-4C Triton, P-8 Poseidon and the planned UCLASS.
Navy UCLASS Plans Disrupted by Congress
“Drones have disrupted the military’s usual way of doing things. And there’s a lot of pressure to get this program right.”
Morning Coffee: Super Hornet Production to Slow?
Boeing may slow the construction of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler to give Congress time to order additional aircraft.