X-47B Moves to Refueling
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X-47B in cruise test.
Automated aerial refueling up next for the X-47B.
Lockheed gets $4 billion for next batch of F-35s. Contract is “undefinitized.” Panel report suggests slowing F-35 production. EU economic crisis will take toll on F-35’s foreign sales. Crisis could alter Pentagon’s timeline. Air Force variant reaches Mach 1.6.
NAWCAD vows to move faster to meet threats.
Defense Authorization Bill conferees could wrap up work today.
Cardin, Hoyer take tour of Pax River.
Marines wade into program management.
Navy delays RFP for NGEN (subscription required).
Joint Chiefs chairman says contractors aren’t agents of change.
As long as there’s no peace on Earth, defense stocks look good. Or, clouds are gathering over defense.
A Pentagon the country can afford.
U.S.-Pakistan relations “a mess” following border attack.
The computer worm that ate the Pentagon.
