March 28, 2024

McCain: Amp Up Defense Spending to Counter Threats

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Sen. John McCain says the US needs to spend much more on defense to counter rising threats worldwide.

Wallops Hopes to Land East Coast Drone Hub

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Virginia wants to establish a facility for drone testing at the Wallops Flight Facility. Officials say the permanent duty station would provide 400 jobs. It is in competition with Key West Naval Air Station and Mayport Naval Air Station in Florida.

CIO: Ease Way for IT Stars to Work at DoD

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DoD CIO wants lower hurdles for IT stars to transition in and out of government service.

Hagel Specifies New Offset Strategy

Robotics, autonomous systems, miniaturization, big data, and advanced manufacturing are identified as priority offset strategy technology areas.

Wind Farm Debate Continues

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The Somerset County Wind Farm debate continues after a 2-2 vote allows the project to move forward, but not necessarily to a final vote.

China’s J-31 Stealth Fighter Unveiled Soon

The J-31 stealth fighter is a land based jet but could also evolve into a carrier based ‘naval configuration’, and become a direct competitor for the F-35.

Wind Farm Nears Final Vote

Somerset County execs will meet October 28 and likely vote on the wind farm draft ordinance before submitting it to County Commissioners by November 3.

Navy’s ISR Balancing Act

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The Navy is challenged by intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) options including the MQ-4C Triton, P-8 Poseidon and the planned UCLASS.

Defense Contractors “Shrinking”

The number of employees at the five largest US defense contractors dropped 14 percent from a peak in 2008, and 10 percent over the past decade.

DoD Cybersecurity Improvements on Tap

Restructuring DISA will create a more comprehensive cybersecurity defense strategy and secure the DoD information network (DoDIN).