June 9, 2026

NAWCAD Wins Top Admirial’s Award

CNO Award for NAWCAD

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division receives the CNO’s commendation for its contributions to Fleet.

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National Media Tour Pax River, Meet the ‘UFO’

ucas pax river media day 1

The Navy held a coming out party for its X-47B UCAS-D drone Tuesday, giving journalists their first look at the aircraft.

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Pax River Fixing and Arming the Fire Scout

Engineers at Webster Field have identified problems with the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter and plan to arm it with rockets.

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Navy: Mechanical Failure Caused Global Hawk Crash

Capt. Jim Hoke

BAMS-D Captain says last month’s drone crash was the result of mechanical failure, not user error or communications.

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UMD President Visits Pax River to Discuss Collaboration

Wallace Loh

Cogressman Steny Hoyer and NAVAIR leadership take President Wallace Loh on a tour of Pax facilities.

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ONR Wants Your Bright Ideas

light bulb

The Office of Naval Research is accepting pitches for the 2012 Naval Science and Technology Partnership Conference.

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‘UFO’ Drone Makes First Flight from Pax River

x-47b UCAS first flight

The Navy made history today at Pax River after it conducted the first flight of the X-47B UCAS-D.

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New Software Improves F-35C Landings

F-35C JSF new software

The new flight control software greatly improves glide path control.

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From the Colbert Report to the Bay District

Last year, Dr. Missy Cummings was teaching Steven Colbert about UAVs. Now she’s lecturing in Lexington Park.

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Navy Alliance, Virginia Partner to Chase UAV Test Site

X-47B UCAS-D cruise

The Mid-Atlantic UAS Steering Committee wants one of six FAA designations for drone testing.

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