Navy To Test F-35C On Carrier This Fall April 8, 2014
(DEFENSETECH.ORG 07 APR 14) … Brendan McGarry The U.S. Navy for the first time will begin testing its version of the F-35 fighter jet from an aircraft carrier this fall, … More
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Pentagon Chief Tours Chinese Aircraft Carrier April 7, 2014
Hagel Is First Foreign Official to Get Close-Up View of Liaoning (WALL STREET JOURNAL 08 APR 14) … Dion Nissenbaum QINGDAO, China – China’s military opened its doors on Monday … More
Fleet’s New Deployment Plan To Lock In 8-Month Cruises April 7, 2014
(DEFENSE NEWS 06 APR 14) … Lance M. Bacon The fleet is set to go full steam ahead with its latest fleet response plan, in hopes of locking in deployment … More
Navy: Decision to Pull Unfunded Carrier Refueling Request was CNO’s Choice April 4, 2014
By: Sam LaGrone Published: April 3, 2014 5:56 PM Updated: April 3, 2014 6:32 PM The head of the U.S. Navy decided to cut an unfunded request to Congress to … More
Forbes: Saving Carrier Means Concessions April 3, 2014
(POLITICO 02 APR 14) … Philip Ewing Rep. Randy Forbes says he’s confident Congress can rescue the aircraft carrier USS George Washington this year but not so sure it can … More
Flag Officer Announcements April 2, 2014
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Sean A. Pybus, for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and … More
U.S. GAO Sees $11.5 Billion Drop In Acquisition Cost Of Lockheed F-35 April 1, 2014
(REUTERS 01 APR 14) WASHINGTON – The estimated acquisition cost of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 fighter jet program dropped $11.5 billion over the past year, the congressional Government Accountability Office … More
Commissary Cuts Could Hurt MWR Programs April 1, 2014
(NAVY TIMES 07 APR 14) … Karen Jowers Proposed cuts in commissary funding not only would drive shoppers away because their grocery prices would rise, but also could have a … More