JSF Cited for ‘Lack of Maturity’
The high-tech helmet isn’t ready, and the F-35B is developing cracks, according to the DOT&E report.
All DoD Workers Could Be Furloughed Under Latest Plan
Virtually all civilian defense employees would be furloughed if Congress doesn’t resolve sequestration by March.
The First F-35C Trainer Rolls off the Line
The Navy’s first stealth aircraft trainer will head to Florida to hone the skills of F-35C pilots.
Eastern Shore Drone Crash Caused by Faulty Tail
The Pax River Global Hawk plunged from 18,000 feet into an Eastern Shore swamp last year after operators lost control.
Not Everybody Likes the ‘Sound of Freedom’
The F-35’s big, noisy engine may be part of Lexington Park’s background noise, but other communities object to it.
Lawyers Advise Contractors to Issue Layoff Notices
A labor law firm is advising federal contractors to issue WARN notices in advance of the March sequestration fight.
Defense Bill Becomes Law
Obama signs the Defense Authorization Act along with the sequestration delay bill.
It Wasn’t Pretty, but Congress Avoided the Cliff, for Now
Late deal delays the pain of sequestration cuts, but doesn’t solve the problem for defense.
Congress Is Heading Over the Fiscal Cliff
A Senate deal to avoid automatic defense cuts falls through, and now sequestration appears inevitable.
