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Air Force

Northrop Grumman Likes BWI Proximity For Upcoming 3DELRR Demo

Thursday, June 27th, 2013

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Northrop Grumman [NOC] believes it will benefit from a company location near a major airport in suburban Baltimore when it performs its full-scale Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar (3DELRR) prototype demonstration. Business Development Director for Ground-Based Tactical Radars Mark Smith said yesterday Northrop Grumman’s location by Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) provides an “aircraft-rich” environment that will help the company demonstrate realistic performance. The company has an electronic systems division located in Linthicum, Md. Pictured is Lockheed Martin's 3DELRR prototype.…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

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 […]