Army
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ArmyLockheed Martin Develops Rugged Tactical Digital Assistant
By Ann Roosevelt Lockheed Martin [LMT] has developed a rugged, Tactical Digital Assistant (TDA) handheld device for dismounted soldiers. The TDA combines the best design features of personal digital assistants […]
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Air ForceF-35 Second Engine Wins In House, Loses In Senate Panel
By Emelie Rutherford House lawmakers voted last night to keep the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s alternate engine in the Pentagon policy bill, though the program’s fate may be left to House-Senate negotiators. That’s […]
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Air ForceWar Funding’s OK Stalled On Capitol Hill
By Emelie Rutherford Congress looks to have failed to approve emergency war funding before Memorial Day, with a House panel delaying action yesterday. The Senate passed its version of the […]
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Air ForceHASC Eyes Tanker, F-18, Shipbuilding Amendments In Late-Night Markup
By Emelie Rutherford The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) was poised last night to weigh proposals to buy more F/A-18 E/F fighter jets and compel the Pentagon to account for […]
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Air ForceAmendments Piling Up To Defense Policy Bill
Emelie Rutherford The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is preparing to field a slew of amendments to the defense authorization bill tomorrow, including proposals regarding missile defense, the Air Force […]
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Air ForceHASC Panels Back F-35 Second Engine, Shipbuilding Oversight
By Emelie Rutherford Key House panels approved plans yesterday that recommend continuing the Pentagon’s contested F-35 Joint Strike Fighter second engine and call into question Navy plans for a costly […]
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Air ForceIndustry Teams Clear Key Tests With Final JAGM RFP Pending
By Marina Malenic The two industry teams competing for the Pentagon’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) production contract have submitted responses to a draft solicitation and reported successful early testing this […]
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Air ForceCyber Commands Gain Traction, Services Vulnerable To Power Grid Attacks
By Geoff Fein While the Department of Defense is in the early stages of setting up its cyber command, one thing is certain, protecting the nation’s network is vital for […]
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Air ForceSmith Eyes F-35 2nd Engine, Oversight Of Programs For DoD Bill
By Emelie Rutherford The head of a congressional panel said he does not support increasing the Pentagon’s buy of C-17 aircraft, but wants authorization for the Joint Strike Fighter’s second […]
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ArmyBoeing, Raytheon Fund First Test Firing of Their JAGM
By Geoff Fein Using their own internal research and development funds, Raytheon [RTN] and Boeing [BA] fired the first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) during a test at White Sands Missile […]