June 4, 2026

The F-35 is Back in the Air

F-35C JSF formation

After an investigation into a cracked engine blade, the Joint Strike Fighter flies again.

Boosting and a Little Tough Love for Navy Buyers

contracts

Contracting veterans urge government contracting staff to love their profession or leave it.

Navy to Relocate Triton Program to Pt. Mugu

MQ-4C Triton

About 700 jobs will be moving to California to support the Navy’s surveillance drone.

NAWCAD Plans for an Uncertain Future

Dale Moore NAWCAD

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s operational plan is designed to carry the division through 2014.

‘Hail Mary’ Sequestration Bill Hits the House

football field

Rep. Randy Forbes offers a “Hail Mary play” to end sequestration.

Swimming Outside the NAVAIR Pool

water wings floaties

It’s time to look outside the NAVAIR pool and into the global ocean for new economic opportunities.

VADM Dunaway to Outline Action Plan for NAVAIR

Vice Adm. David A. Dunaway

Leaders of the Naval Air Systems Command to outline priorities and goals at panel presentation.

DoD Slowing Contractor Payments to Preserve Cash Flow

Pentagon Capitol

Pentagon says it will honor current contracts but faces a cash crunch with sequestration.

NAVAIR Tells Operations to Expect a 25 Percent Cut

Garry Newton

Sequestration and another stopgap spending bill could chop NAVAIR maintenance and operations.

FAA Begins Drone Test Site Selection This Month

x-47b landing

FAA announces intention at AUVSI event in Virginia.