Pentagon to Cut UAV Spending by a Third
Significant reduction to UAV funding is expected even as investment is encouraged in “thrust” areas
DoD Slowing Contractor Payments to Preserve Cash Flow
Pentagon says it will honor current contracts but faces a cash crunch with sequestration.
FAA Releases Specifications for Unmanned Test Sites
Officials hope to make Southern Maryland one of six sites selected for domestic unmanned aircraft testing.
Furloughs May Not Be a Done Deal
Pentagon official says the White House is trying to find a way to avoid furloughing civilian DoD workers.
Defense Stocks Rise, Despite Fiscal Cliff Drama
The military’s fourth quarter rush to close contracts before sequestration has boosted defense stocks.
Funding in the Form of a Question
The Great Mills High School Engineering club raises money to compete in UAV and robotics competitions.
All DoD Workers Could Be Furloughed Under Latest Plan
Virtually all civilian defense employees would be furloughed if Congress doesn’t resolve sequestration by March.
The First F-35C Trainer Rolls off the Line
The Navy’s first stealth aircraft trainer will head to Florida to hone the skills of F-35C pilots.
Congress Is Heading Over the Fiscal Cliff
A Senate deal to avoid automatic defense cuts falls through, and now sequestration appears inevitable.
