USS Mesa Verde, V-22 Ospreys Ordered to Gulf
The Mesa Verde provides quick-reaction forces and a complement of MV-22 Ospreys, which excel at evacuation operations.
F-35 Fleet Temporarily Grounded, Inspections Ordered
Mandatory inspections of F-35 fighter jets ordered before further flights after a Marine Corps F-35B suffered an in-flight emergency.
Navy Names “Superior Suppliers”
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Raytheon are among nine defense contractors recognized by the US Navy.
Contractors and DoD Must Change to Stay Competitive
Defense contractors and the US military must globalize and adopt more commercial practices.
Navy UCLASS Plans Disrupted by Congress
“Drones have disrupted the military’s usual way of doing things. And there’s a lot of pressure to get this program right.”
F-35 Completes Flight Test Milestones
Stealthy fighter successful in three separate flight tests including air-to-air combat capability.
White House Considering Defense Bill Veto
The administration says an election year budget that spares weapons and popular programs will prevent the Pentagon from directing needed resources to the military.
US Charges China With Cyber Espionage
The alleged economic cyber spying by a Chinese military unit was aimed at gaining competitive advantages for Chinese companies.
RADM Winters Describes New UCLASS RFP Details
RADM Mathias Winter, unmanned aviation executive officer, provided new details this week regarding requirements for its UCLASS development effort.
International F-35 Buys a Program Breakthrough
Recent F-35 commitments by Australia and Turkey and expected orders from South Korea and Singapore are seen by analysts as major upturn for the program.
