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UncategorizedNavy Accepts MUOS-3 Communications Satellite
The Navy has accepted the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-3) communications satellite following successful completion of on-orbit testing, according to prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT]. MUOS-3, launched Jan. 20, […]
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Air Force Details Award Structures For Next-Gen Rocket Propulsion System Efforts
The Air Force could award as many as four contracts totaling $160 million as part of its next-generation rocket propulsion system request for proposals (RFP) released June 2, according to […]
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DoD In ‘Intense Discussion’ Over RD-180 Waiver, Air Force Releases Rocket Engine RFP
High-level Air Force and Defense Department officials are in “intense discussion” over whether to enact the waiver that would allow the service to use Russian-developed RD-180 rocket engines banned for […]
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SASC Bill Creates Launch Capability Contract Exemption For Possible Delta IV Use
The fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) eliminates the reported $1 billion launch capability contract with United Launch Alliance (ULA) moving forward, […]
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Air Force Certifies SpaceX For National Security Launches
The Air Force certified Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) to compete for national security space launches, service Secretary Deborah James said May 26 on Twitter. James didn’t specify which launch […]
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NASA Announces Science Instruments For Potentially $2 Billion Europa Mission
NASA on May 26 announced the nine instruments that will participate in a mission that could be worth around $2 billion over its program life to investigate whether Europa, Jupiter’s […]
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Ultra Electronics To Acquire Kratos’ U.S. And U.K. Electronic Products Division Units
Kratos Defense & Security Systems [KTOS] on June 1 said it has agreed to sell its United States and United Kingdom operations of its Electronic Products Division to Britain’s Ultra […]
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Raytheon Gets New DTRA Award For Philippine Maritime Security Solution
Raytheon [RTN] on June 2 said it has received a second increment, worth $25 million, under an existing contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to provide the Philippine […]
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Egypt Requests $100 Million In Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System
The State Department approved a possible $100 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Egypt for Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support. […]
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Lebanon Requests $146 Million In AGM-114 Hellfire II Missiles
The State Department approved a possible $146 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Lebanon for AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. The Defense Security […]