June 4, 2026

The Ghost of VH-71 Drives Layoff Debate

vh-71 presidential helicopter

Pentagon censure after the presidential helicopter shutdown is driving Lockheed to issue layoff notices before sequestration.

Dems Want New Revenue to Replace Defense Cuts

capitol hill

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

Whistle Blowers Allege Defects in V-22, JSF Engines

v-22 on ground

Rolls-Royce faces employee lawsuit.

Hydrogen-Powered UAV Takes Flight

Phantom Eye UAV

Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone aims to raise the bar for durability and payload.

Morning Coffee: Two Larger Fire Scouts Contracted

MQ-8C Fire Scout Model

NAVAIR contracts Northrop to produce two MQ-8Cs, which are based on a larger airframe.

Morning Coffee: Nine Months Until Sequestration

capitol hill

Roughly $500 billion in automatic defense cuts are less than a year away if Congress does nothing.

Bye Bye Blimp

A frequent local visitor last year, the Navy’s blimp is now mothballed.

Cut Feds to Fund Defense?

budget axe

Republicans propose cutting Federal workforce to make up defense cuts.

Windmills vs. Navy Testing

Eastern Shore wind energy

State wind projects clash with Pax River’s mission.

Congress Leery of Green Fleet

green hornet logo

The Hill is losing enthusiasm for military’s green energy projects.