Scholars, Contractors Debate Drone Ethics
Both academics and military thinkers agree we’re a long way from autonomous drones, but agree the ethical debate should start now.
Morning Coffee: Two Larger Fire Scouts Contracted
NAVAIR contracts Northrop to produce two MQ-8Cs, which are based on a larger airframe.
Morning Coffee: P-8 Starts Operational Test This Summer
Navy’s newest sub-hunter to move to next rung of testing.
Morning Coffee: Navy Buyers Warn Austerity Will ‘Hurt’
The Navy’s acquisitions brass warn contractors that the new era of austerity will bring financial pain.
Morning Coffee: Crash Unlikely to Hurt Osprey Program
Marines have too much love for the tiltrotor aircraft.
Morning Coffee: Two Crashes Put Fire Scout on Pause
Fire Scout program is on an “operational pause” after crashes on March 30 and April 6.
Pax Partnership Forum to Examine Drone Ethics
Panelists and speakers will include representatives from the Navy, academia and industry.
Morning Coffee: Pentagon Says F-35 Wobbly, but Stabilizing
Meanwhile, Canada’s top auditor blasts the Joint Strike Fighter program.
Morning Coffee: Fire Scout Can’t Shake Reputation
Latest Pentagon cost report still says the unmanned helicopter is unreliable as close air support.
Morning Coffee: JSF’s Cost Estimate Jumps 15 Percent
F-35’s lifetime cost estimate now sits at $1.45 trillion.
