TBDA in the news
The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance presents news, perspectives and topics of interest concerning the defense and military communities in the Tampa Bay region. While our focus is on the eight county region surrounding Tampa Bay, we maintain an awareness of and will continue to report on national and global stories that have an impact on our area.
Prestigious Military Trophy Begins Tour at Port Tampa Bay
From left to right: Col. Donald J. Barnes (USAFR), Mag. Gen. Lawrence M. Martin, Jr. (USAFR), Paul Anderson, President/CEO Port Tampa Bay, Donna Segal Huneycutt, President and COO at WWC…
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance Presents Tampa Bay Trophy to Sandy Person from Travis Air Force Base
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2020) –Tampa Bay Defense Alliance (TBDA) President Tim Jones and Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) Chairman Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, USAF (Ret) announced today Ms. Sandy Person from Travis AFB, CA as the winner of the 2020 Tampa Bay Trophy.
Marco Rubio and Rick Scott want 10-year ban on drilling off Florida coast in Senate energy bill
Florida’s two U.S. senators are pushing their colleagues this week to ban companies from drilling for oil in the east Gulf of Mexico for another decade, a moratorium that would…
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Housing Loan Program for Military and Veterans
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Pensacola, Fla. (February 19, 2020) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the unveiling of the “Salute Our Soldiers” Military Loan Program (SOS) that will be offered to…
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance presents trophy to Pat Gallagher
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance presents trophy to Pat Gallagher Honored for outstanding service to the Airmen and families of McConnell Air Force Base TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2019) – The…
Florida’s Military and Defense Industry Provides $95 Billion Economic Impact
Joint study concludes industries grew by $10 billion and added more than 100,000 jobs since 2017 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the results of the 2020 Florida Military…
Navy Backing Off 355 Ships, But Closer on Refueling Drone
SEA-AIR-SPACE: The Navy kicked off the biggest sea-based conference of the year on Monday by going slow — downplaying the promise of a 355-ship fleet and postponing a deadly upgrade to unmanned aircraft.…
Navy’s New High Altitude Drones Ready for Pacific
The U.S. Navy is preparing to deploy a new generation of high-altitude drones to the Pacific this summer, sending two MQ-4C Tritons to Guam. The coming deployment comes at a…
In Other News
- US Army chooses competitors to design infantry fighting vehicle replacement
- In a couple years, soldiers in Strykers can learn enemy locations before exiting the vehicles
- Israel pushes military digital transformation in the age of ‘artificial intelligence war’
- Tampa defense tech company secures $8 million contract to boost STEM learning
- Senate policy bill rejects Air Force request to send some A-10s in the boneyard
- Senate authorizers want to fund the Army’s entire wish list
- Navy wants to see big uptick in Zumwalt-class destroyer operations over the next year
- DoD would see a big budget boost, military justice overhaul under Senate proposal
- Lawmakers want Pentagon to map supply chain risks, cut China products
- Indonesia will buy more KAI trainer jets
- Space Force delivers software upgrades to satellite communications system
- US Army National Guard to get first UH-60Vs this month
- Most of the Royal Navy’s destroyers are unavailable for deployment
- Submarine leaders want to tap into JADC2 network without giving away their position
- To afford next-gen combat aircraft, the US Air Force will make cuts to current ISR inventory