House Partisanship Draws Government Closer to Shut-down
Partisanship drags US toward closure while one Democrat and two Republican governors ally to strengthen their chances for an FAA drone designation..
Netherlands Says Yes to F-35; Insitu Wins $330M UAV Contract
Dutch government calls F-35 purchase “the most future-proof option.” Also, industry advances positive as DoD, law enforcement, and Congress weigh in on tragic events at Washington Navy Yard.
JSF Vertical Take-off from Pax; DoD Budget Out Today
JSF continues a week of successes at Pax, but the week ahead for Defense Authorization Bills look less sunny.
Navy to Relocate Triton Program to Pt. Mugu
About 700 jobs will be moving to California to support the Navy’s surveillance drone.
‘Hail Mary’ Sequestration Bill Hits the House
Rep. Randy Forbes offers a “Hail Mary play” to end sequestration.
Civilian, Contractor Job Cut Targets Remain in Senate Bill
Though a House version has no provision for workforce reduction, the Senate’s defense bill targets up to 36,000 jobs.
Pentagon (Officially) Begins Sequestration Planning
Analysts see little hope for a fix to automatic defense cuts from the lame duck Congress.
Panetta Will Take ‘Whatever the Hell Deal’ From Congress
Pentagon frustration mounts as sequestration cuts remain unresolved.
Lockheed Threatens Mass Layoffs Before Election
Defense giant wants Congress to resolve debt dispute and stop automatic defense cuts.
White House Threatens Veto of Military Spending Bill
Obama administration unhappy with House’s MILCON and VA bill.
