New Presidential Helicopter Fleet on Schedule
Sikorsky is four years into its $1.2 billion contract to replace the president’s helicopter fleet with its VH-92A in 2019.
DoD to Decentralize F-35 Program
The letter to the Pentagon announcing plans to decentralize the F35 program office came from the newly reconfigured office of the undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment. Each service running its own program is a more traditional model.
Navy Wants More Powerful Warships
The Navy is asking for proposals for multi-mission warships that would be more heavily armed — and slower — than the littoral combat ships. These new ships would be capable of shooting down airplanes, attacking other ships, and countering submarines.
DoD Wants 5% Cut on Next Batch of F-35s
The latest cut in the cost of the standard F-35 will bring the cost of the standard version of the jet strike fighter below $80 million.
DoD Blocked LCS Cost Overruns from GAO Report
A week before the FY17 DoD budget — upped to $584 billion — is expected to finally reach the House floor, a congressional audit reports cost overruns in the controversial Littoral Combat Ship program were classified and kept out of an earlier Government Accountability Office report.
White House Threatens Veto of Senate Defense Bill
Despite a bipartisan agreement, the White House objects to what it regards as too much tinkering in the Senate defense policy bill.
Firms to Pay $13B in Whistleblower Suit
Two firms will pony up $13 billion to settle whistleblower allegations of overbilling.
Computer Science Degrees Lack Security Courses
The nation’s top colleges for computer science don’t require cybersecurity courses for graduation.
CIO: Ease Way for IT Stars to Work at DoD
DoD CIO wants lower hurdles for IT stars to transition in and out of government service.
F-35 Ejection Debate: Helmets or Pilot Height?
Debate continues over whether the heavier helmet or the size of the pilot is at issue with neck injuries risks associated with the F-35 ejection seat.
