Missile Defense Higher Priority
Missile defense develop is rising as a result of more aggressive posturing by North Korea, China and Russia.
Boehner May Delay Leadership Vote
House Speaker John Boehner’s replacement will be voted on Thursday, but the vote for the No. 2 and No. 3 leadership slots may be delayed.
Marine & Navy Officer Fired Guns in Chattanooga
A Navy officer and a Marine fired their sidearms attempting to subdue the gunman who killed five service members last week in Chattanooga, TN.
O’Malley Vetoes Wind Farm Delay Bill
Governor said the bill would send “a chilling message” to the clean-energy industry but Steny Hoyer and John Bohanan point to NAS Pax River impacts.
Morning Coffee: Defense Industry Faces Future Challenges
The 2013 Top-Performing Companies study suggests that the defense industry is prospering but a closer look reveals challenges in the years ahead.
Morning Coffee: X-47B Scheduled for Pax River Testing
Northrop’s X-47B UCAS is scheduled for shore-based testing conducted from NAS:Patuxent River in preparation for upcoming sea trials.
Morning Coffee: Lockheed Again Top Contractor
Top 200 list includes 34 local companies who pulled in 23 percent of fiscal 2013 awarded federal contract funds.
Morning Coffee: Boeing Pushes for Growler Funding
Contractor believes the Lockheed F-35 stealth jet fighter is vulnerable to advanced radars that can’t “see” Growlers.
Morning Coffee: DoD Specifies Sequestration Cuts
Continued personnel reductions across the military, 17 fewer F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and six fewer P-8A aircraft define the FY16 budget.
Surveillance Aircraft Top House Priority
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities are top priorities and include the Northrop Global Hawk and Boeing P-8 aircraft.
