April 24, 2024

Lockheed Threatens Mass Layoffs Before Election

F-35 JSF assembly line

Defense giant wants Congress to resolve debt dispute and stop automatic defense cuts.

Some Strikers Return to Lockheed

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production

Lockheed says some machinists have returned to work at the Joint Strike Fighter plant.

NAVAIR Civilians Join USS Enterprise’s Final Voyage

Pax River on USS Enterprise

Six NAVAIR civilian employees were on board when the carrier embarked on her final voyage.

Senate Wants to Boost Hornet Production

f-18 hornet afterburner

Senate defense funding bill would authorize more production, keeping Boeing’s Super Bug line open.

Green Hornet Team Gets Navy Secretary’s Honor

F/A-18 biofuel team is now in the running for DoD’s top environmental award.

Morning Coffee: Fire Scout Can’t Shake Reputation

Fire Scout at Pax

Latest Pentagon cost report still says the unmanned helicopter is unreliable as close air support.

Senators Want to Crack Down on Contractors

capitol hill

Proposals would limit contractor pay and automatically suspend those suspected of fraud.

Boeing Produces the First of the Last Super Hornets

f-18 hornet afterburner

The last batch of F/A-18 E/Fs and EG-18 Growlers begin rolling off the line.

Hoyer: No Syria Strikes

Maryland Congressman argues that the situation is complicated.

F-35 Starring in Top Gun 2

Lockheed feels the need, the need for speed.