June 4, 2026

Jobs, Pensions on the Line with Sequestration

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Defense industry may issue layoff warnings and terminate pensions in advance of next year’s cuts.

Navy Putting $50 Million into Small Business Funding

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Rapid Innovation Fund provides up to $3 million for small projects.

Raytheon Announces Hornet-Launched Jammer Drone

MALD

MALD confuses enemy air defenses by duplicating the combat flight profiles and signatures of U.S. and allied aircraft.

Virginia Beach F/A-18 Crash Due to Dual Engine Failure

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The right engine stalled, and the left afterburner failed to ignite.

Dems Want New Revenue to Replace Defense Cuts

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Sen. Harry Reid says Republicans need to agree to more taxes to pay for defense spending.

Automatic Cuts Could Claim 1 Million Jobs

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Bipartisan study estimates the employment impact of sequestration.

Striking Lockheed Workers Deliver Demands

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Machinists strike has dragged on for nearly two months.

KMAX, Marines Complete ‘Hot Hookup’

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Marines load cargo onto the KMAX helicopter while it is in unmanned flight mode.

Morning Coffee: BRAC Stopped Cold in Senate Committee

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Sen. McCaskill says domestic base closure proposals will not leave her base panel.

Morning Coffee: Miss America to Visit NAS Pax River

Laura Kaeppeler coming Thursday as part of a USO promotion.