May 6, 2024

Top Ten Leader Stories of 2012

2012

New development, a hurricane, stealth fighters and the fiscal cliff top the list.

Sequestration Comes Down to the Wire

capitol hill winter

The Senate is in session today to consider a House bill to stop automatic defense cuts.

Milkulski Is the New Senate Appropriations Chair

Sen. Barbara Mikulski

The Maryland Senator takes one of the most powerful seats in Washington.

Hoyer Says Balance Is Required to Avoid Fiscal Cliff

Hoyer says Congress needs to reach an agreement to stabilize the country’s finances and give confidence to the economy.

Video: X-47B “UFO” Launches from Pax Catapult

UCAS X-47B Cat Launch

Northrop Grumman releases video of an X-47B catapult shot at Pax River.

Sen. Chuck Hagel – the next SecDef?

Sen. Chuck Hagel

The former Republican Senator’s appointment to the Pentagon’s top job is looking more like a sure thing.

Fiscal Cliff Could Be $10 Billion Worse for Pentagon

Pentagon Capitol

DoD officials are hoping to have flexibility in implementing automatic cuts.

Unmanned Strike Drone Begins Testing on USS Truman

X-47B on the USS Truman

The Navy begins testing how the X-47B UCAS-D will integrate with aircraft carriers.

Maryland Stands to Lose Big in Sequestration

Five states have a lot to lose if sequestration proceeds. Maryland is one.

Face the Music, Accept Some Budget Cuts, CEO Says

money

TASC CEO says defense industry should be realistic; some cuts “workable.”