April 24, 2024

BAMS Is Coming Together

BAMS-D Pax River air show

Navy’s surveillance drone demonstrator gets wings and landing gear.

Hummingbird is Back

Boeing’s Hummingbird drone returns to testing after NAVAIR lifts stop work order.

To the Danger Zone

Lockheed plans to aggressively test JSF this year.

And Another One Down

Italy is the latest JSF partner to rethink their purchase.

Drone Contest Cancelled

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

RADM Shannon Speaks Up

x-47b landing

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

Poseidon Gets Bold

p-8a poseidon flutter test

P-8A Poseidon makes its debut in Navy’s “Bold Alligator” training operation.

Drones Flights Expanding?

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

Shannon Greets UCAS-D

Rear Adm. Shannon, head of PEO (U&W), welcomes the X-47B drone to Pax River.

BRAC Gets Death Threat

capitol hill

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