April 20, 2024

Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon Contract Grows by $100 Million

Military, federal retirees and Social Security recipients will receive a COLA increase in January.

Remembrances and a Bull Market on Military Strikes

As the victims of 9/11 were remembered, Kerry prepared to meet with Russia about removing Syria’s chemical weapons without a military strike while Wall Street surges on Tomahawk missile stock.

Pax Tested Poseidons Proving Mettle; NAVAIR Integrating Systems

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Details about landing a commercial jet in San Francisco; Pakistan’s bin Laden report; a decline in US deficits and Japan’s growing prominence.

China Steps Up UAV Development

Observers surprised at China’s speed, legislators crave drone jobs for constituents.

Morning Coffee: Poseidon Program Readies for Training

As flights ramp up for the P-8 Poseidon, currently testing at Pax River, the program moves to train crews.

Poseidon Number One

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The Navy takes delivery of its first production P-8A Poseidon from Boeing.

Drone Contest Cancelled

Navy closes contest for new VTUAV in favor of upgraded Fire Scout.

Pentagon Budget Arrives

job cut scissors

Proposed budget would cut the military for the first time in a decade.

Poseidon Sims Arrive

Jacksonville pilots begin training for Pax-tested plane.

JSF Costs Rose 64%

F-35 price tag has expanded rapidly in the last decade.