April 18, 2024

The End of the Drone Boom?

Marine UAS training

Unmanned systems aren’t safe from Pentagon budget cuts.

No Furloughs for 2014, but Job Cuts Possible

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The Pentagon has ruled out furloughing civilian employees in 2014, but it has not ruled out job cuts.

F-35B Successfully Releases an AIM-120 Missile

F-35B JSF AIM-120 release

Pax River’s Joint Strike Fighter test team continues to make testing progress.

Furloughs Could Endanger Security Clearances

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A Maine Senator notices that furloughs could affect federal workers’ credit ratings and endanger clearances.

Sen. Cardin Says Reversing Sequester Is a ‘Long Shot’

Maryland Senator believes it will be tough to reverse the automatic cuts this year.

White House Wants Another $100 Billion in Defense Cuts

White House

Obama would offset sequestration in other areas by cutting the Pentagon.

Hoyer Says Sequestration Needs to Be Replaced

Hoyer prefers a budget with targeted cuts and additional revenues instead of a continuing resolution.

Senate Struggles to Prevent Shutdown Before Break

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A continuing resolution bill is still winding its way through as Congress prepares to leave for two weeks.

NAVAIR Industry Day Coming March 20

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Learn about the latest acquisition priorities of the Naval Air Systems Command Wednesday.

Senate Wants to Reduce Sequestration by Half

capitol hill

The Senate’s budget plan would take much of the sting out of automatic defense cuts.