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Venlet: No ‘Black And White’ Metrics To Evaluate Future of Suspended STOVL Program

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Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

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By Carlo Munoz The future of the Marine Corps version of the Joint Strike Fighter will not be judged against a checklist of hard milestones, but rather by a loose-knit series of requirements- -ranging from the aircraft's weight to propulsion ratios to its ability to operate in a maritime environment, according to a senior program official. Defense Secretary Robert Gates suspended the F-35B, built by prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] and designed to replace the AV-8B Harrier, in January. The…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]