Fire Scout ‘Hard Landing’ at Webster Field Investigated
Initial damage estimate for Webster Field MQ-8B Fire Scout “hard landing” is at least $2 million.
Navy Yard Shooting Dominates Military News
Rampage leaves more than a dozen dead; security heightened in nation’s capital and at Navy installations.
U.S. House Reps Seek Protection for DoD Budget
Several efforts under way to soften sequester impact on Defense spending.
A Contentious Week Ahead for DoD on The Hill
Military budgets, military strategies, military industries and military security concerns convene in Congress this week as the Navy’s latest communication satellite orbits overhead.
Hackers Did Not Compromise Weapons Systems
Cyberattacks are not unexpected, DARPA wants them as predictable as conventional warfare stratagems.
Triton Flies, Budget Micromanaged, No Funds for BRAC
As defense budgets are marked up, drones clear hurdles technically and philosophically.
Pentagon to Cut UAV Spending by a Third
Significant reduction to UAV funding is expected even as investment is encouraged in “thrust” areas
GAO: The F-35 Is Still a Financial Risk
The General Accounting Office says the Joint Strike Fighter’s affordability is still a major concern.
Defense Cuts May Have to Be Fixed After the Fact
Congressman says the best chance to fix sequestration now is after the cuts go into effect.
