X-47B Precursor to Larger UCLASS Fleet
The Northrop Grumman X-47B’s future is unclear and a debate about just how much strike capability UCLASS aircraft should provide is still underway.
Intro to On-Line War Game Coming to Lex Park
Pax Partnership introduces Massive Multiplayer On-Line War Game Leveraging the Internet to Lexington Park, MD, Aug. 7, 2014.
Marines Could Fly F-35 to UK
The Marines could decide they have no concerns about their F-35 jump-jet models and allow the jets to travel overseas.
Air Combat Electronics Shifts to Civilian Leadership
Candace “Candy” Chesser, former deputy for PMA-209, succeeds Capt. Tracy Barkhimer, retiring from the Navy after 26 years of naval service.
House Reviewing Defense Procurement System
The House is conducting a yearlong probe in an effort to address fundamental flaws in the way the Pentagon buys weapons systems.
DoD Prime Contractor Performance Analysis Released
The 2014 Performance of the Defense Acquisition System report analyzes prime contractors in terms of contracted products and services.
Navy Names “Superior Suppliers”
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Raytheon are among nine defense contractors recognized by the US Navy.
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.
Unmanned “Automated,” Emphasizes DBED
UAS doesn’t only mean “aircraft” systems, Sec’y Murray tells government. Industry and academic leaders leverage the region’s brain-trust and a UMd research/incubator to go farther.
