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
- Europe’s first Multidomain Task Force tests high-altitude balloons for targeting in Norway
- As the US Air Force looks to the future of special operations, vertical lift takes center stage
- Joint military drill to kick off in Ukraine as Congress seeks air defense boost for the country
- Squad and soldier performance may soon be measured by a ‘dashboard’
- Florida unemployment rate inches down
- What are the regional reactions to the new US-UK-Australia security pact?
- Here’s what a ‘green’ ship design could look like for the Royal Navy
- Lockheed reveals new LMXT refueling tanker, firing the opening salvo in US Air Force competition
- Tampa Bay employers await specifics on strict Covid vaccination rules
- Australia details its nuclear-submarine ambitions
- Army gears up for Rapid Trident Exercise in Ukraine
- How the Afghan withdrawal impacts US-China competition
- British, Italian F-35s to get new missile types
- Biden taps Guertin to lead operational test and evaluation at DoD
- Procurement decision for powerful Navy jammer heads to court