In a new report, the F.A.A. says that by increasing controllers’ active work hours per shift, it could reduce its target for a fully staffed work force by over 2,000 positions.
Cuba’s top diplomat in the U.S. said the country is sticking to its red lines amid faltering negotiations it says have made “no progress” and a looming threat from President Trump to invade the nation. CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba on Thursday, meeting with officials as the agency warned the window for negotiations “will not stay open indefinitely” and that “the Cubans should have no illusions that the president will not enforce red lines.” #cuba #johnratcliffe #trump #cia
The Flowcopter’s FC-100 aircraft, an unmanned drone, is capable of carrying up to 1,400 pounds.
The Pentagon approved another $407 million for Lockheed Martin’s work on the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam.
AI:The Pentagon has authorized an additional $407 million to extend Lockheed Martin's contract for the development and implementation of the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam, a critical move for strengthening regional security and defense capabilities in the Asia-Pacific theater.Open
The Ford broke a post-Vietnam War record in April for lengthy carrier deployments and has eclipsed most of those same records established since 1964.
The senators say the system is costly and a relic, operating with a budget of $31 million to prepare for a draft that has not occurred since 1973.
The USS Nimitz celebrated its 51st anniversary while at sea before pulling into the waters off Rio de Janeiro last week for joint maneuvers.
A Marine Corps investigation found that “ignorance” and procedure failures led to a helicopter dropping a 40-pound bag of emergency equipment over northern Okinawa last year.
The Army will soon rename the 7th Infantry Division as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific, part of a broader push to reorganize forces in the region.