June 4, 2026

F-35 Back on Track?

F-35B JSF over Pax River

The Defense Acquisitions Board may be ready to re-certify JSF program.

JSF Shows Its Rack(s)

Stealth fighter can ditch its covertness to carry more weapons.

Indian Head in Trouble?

There’s talk of combining the Warfare Centers. There always is.

Drone Contest Cancelled

Navy closes contest for new VTUAV in favor of upgraded Fire Scout.

Here Comes the Boom

Rail gun testing coming soon to Dahlgren (and the Potomac).

RADM Shannon Speaks Up

x-47b landing

It’s going to be a big year for Navy drones, program exec says.

‘Acquisition Malpractice’

Pentagon weapons buyer is blunt in his assessment of F-35 program.

Drones Flights Expanding?

FAA bill now in Congress could speed adoption of domestic drone flights.

Cut Feds to Fund Defense?

budget axe

Republicans propose cutting Federal workforce to make up defense cuts.

BRAC Gets Death Threat

capitol hill

HASC Chairman Buck McKeon reportedly says he will “kill it.”