Now Boeing’s gone all “new media” on us, putting together a web log that focuses on its Tanker Deal protest. Good on ‘em for recognizing that blogs like DT and Ares and The Dewline are a force to be reckoned with in shaping the debate and often cross-reference within the blog world. But I’ve always […]
March 2008
With U.S. civil and military officials increasingly concerned about cyber attacks against American networks, the U.S. Air Force is planning to establish what will probably be the largest and most comprehensive military organization to defend against cyber attack. And, unlike the apparent efforts of the other U.S. military services in this field, the Air Force […]
Our friends at Aviation Week sent this story over to us for posting. My former colleague Mike Fabey has been covering this issue backwards and forwards. With all the tanker dancing going on, it’s instructive to remember Boeing’s dealing with another major headache, this time in the rotor world. Under a Defense Department Inspector General […]
U.S. Navy officials insist the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter won’t bust its budget, despite persistent rumors that the $300 billion acquisition program is on the cusp of a major cost overrun. Capt. Wade Knudson, the Lightning II’s development manager, said the plane’s development costs are in line with earlier projections. Even if the first planes […]
The Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker team has posted a new Web site to fight back against Boeing protests. The “America’s New Tanker” site has a near daily scrape of pro-NorGrum coverage that tries to paint a picture of a done deal (which is may very well be). Here’s the latest: Reuters this morning, citing Air Force […]
