June 4, 2026

Morning Coffee: Global Hawk Gets Pricey

A new estimate places the unmanned plane’s hardware cost at $about $170 million apiece.

Hoyer: No Syria Strikes

Maryland Congressman argues that the situation is complicated.

BAMS Is Coming Together

BAMS-D Pax River air show

Navy’s surveillance drone demonstrator gets wings and landing gear.

Poseidon Contract Modified

Contract update will support interim flight clearance for P-8As in the special mission configuration.

Fixing Broken Networks

RADM Dunaway

Rear Adm. Dunaway says Navy’s airborne networks need better compatibility.

Dogging on the JSF

The media environment is not kind for the F-35 this week.

New Lot of E-2Ds

Northrop Grumman gets $781 million for five new Advanced Hawkeyes.

Tanking up the Drones

The Navy tests a system that could increase the endurance and range of carrier-based drones.

Forward Airfield Lighting Sought

NAVAIR seeks sources for Expeditionary Airfield Sustainment Lighting.

Neany Gets $11.9M More

PGSSS

Hollywood contractor gets update for Afghanistan balloon operations.