April 24, 2024

Second MQ-8C Fire Scout Delivered to Navy

The MQ-8C Fire Scout can fly twice as long and carry three times more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads than the current model.

Navy Sec Calls UCLASS Next Step in Naval Aviation

Potential Boeing UCLASS

Navy Sec Ray Mabus agrees with Congress to heighten focus on the strike capability of the Unmanned Carrier Launched Surveillance and Strike program.

Cruz Ups Ante in Fight Over Bill To Keep Government Open

Shutdown looms Oct. 1 if House, Senate can’t agree, and St. Mary’s County remembers Frank Kohler.

Expect a Week of Hearings: US Options on Syria

Little accord on Syria puts weaponry on alert throughout the world. President Obama demands citizens participate in US decisions.

US to End Helium Sales, Still Bullish on Drones

The Federal Helium Reserve will stop selling helium to private users in October. A slowdown in military investment in UAS has not slowed the industry.

Pax’s F-35 Team Makes Eight Night Sea Landings

NAS:Patuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force moves JSF toward certification and two small Lexington Park businesses join four others to bring engineering work to Pax.

Get the App to Track Project Solicitations

Track your government project and your competition by searching the new app with the key words, but a government search for extraterrestrials is about to end.

Joint Chiefs Chair & Vice-chair Face SASC

Gen. Martin Dempsey and Adm. James Winnefeld will field global questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee, but confirmation of second terms for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Joint Chiefs is expected.

Navy Lands F-35C at Elgin; Contractor Pay Cap in Immigration Bill

F-35C JSF formation

Video of the F-35C arriving at Elgin Air Force Base, but the price tag is giving international buyers the jitters. GE Aviation could be cutting costs with its new aircraft engine from a 3D printer.

First East Coast STUAS Fllight from Webster Field

Senator wants F-35 developments made public, Russian engineers are using fighter jet augmented reality in motorcycle helmets, sequestration item by item and Rosie the Riveters visit former B-42 plant.