F-35 Testing Could be Delayed
The F-35 program chief warns there is a danger of missing deadlines if his test fleet of aircraft are not flying regularly by the end of the month.
Wind Farm “Jeopardizes” NAS Pax River
Any economic benefits derived from the wind farm project will be overshadowed by the damage the facility could inflict including jeopardizing NAS Pax River.
UCLASS RFP Delayed Again
The final RFP for the Navy’s planned UCLASS aircraft was delayed pending an autumn review of their information, surveillance and reconnaissance portfolio.
X-47B UCAS Completes Testing
The Navy’s X-47B UCAS completed its final test aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and returned to its home base at NAS Pax River after eight days at sea.
DoD Plans Overhead Cuts
Potential DoD cuts include the Office of the Secretary of Defense and 16 defense agencies which account for about 20 percent of the overall defense budget.
Defense Contractors “Shrinking”
The number of employees at the five largest US defense contractors dropped 14 percent from a peak in 2008, and 10 percent over the past decade.
DoD Cybersecurity Improvements on Tap
Restructuring DISA will create a more comprehensive cybersecurity defense strategy and secure the DoD information network (DoDIN).
MQ-4C Tritons Coming to PAX
MQ-4C Triton UAS’s will fly cross-country to NAS Pax River this fall after completing testing in California.
UCLASS RFP Release Imminent
NAVAIR says the UCLASS RFP will be released after a final senior DoD review and approval scheduled to occur over the next three weeks.
Canada Wavering on F-35 Buy
If Canada doesn’t join the F-35 JSF program it may negatively affect the long-term affordability of the F-35 for all participants.
