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Budget

New Approach, Investment Helping Lockheed Martin With F-35 Software Development

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

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New Approach, Investment Helping Lockheed Martin With F-35 Software Development

Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] improved approach to F-35 software development is helping the company save time and money by correcting issues earlier in the process, according to a key executive. Lockheed Martin Vice President for F-35 Integration and Business Development Stephen O’Bryan said “Lights Out Testing,” where the company runs its software testing labs 24-hours per day, seven days per week, is helping to find quality issues as early as possible so they aren’t found later in the jet, which he…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]