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UncategorizedBriefing
Implant Sciences [IMSC] says it has received an order for its QS-B220 desktop explosives trace detector from Global CFS, Inc., a full service trucking company providing air and ocean freight […]
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Air ForceAir Force Plans Minuteman III Test Launch Tuesday Morning
The Air Force said it will conduct a Minuteman III ICBM test launch Tuesday between 4:39 and 10:39 a.m. EST. The unarmed missile is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg AFB, […]
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Business/FinancialSales, Earnings Tumble In Third Quarter As SAIC Begins New Era
Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] on Thursday said its net income and sales fell during its fiscal year 2014 third quarter due to the less work on several contracts and […]
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UncategorizedPatriot Missiles Successfully Demonstrate Field Readiness, New Software
Raytheon [RTN’s] Patriot Air and Missile Defense System test fired nine Patriot missiles at McGregor Range, N.M., during its annual Field Surveillance Program (FSP), successfully engaging inbound and outbound unmanned air […]
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UncategorizedCongress Pushing For Multi-Year Commercial Satellite Acquisition Strategy
The fiscal year 2014 defense authorization bill awaiting final passage in Congress would require the Defense Department to develop a strategy for multi-year procurement of commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) services […]
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UncategorizedG/ATOR Finishes 18 Months Of Operational Testing, Nears Milestone C Decision
The Marine Corps has finished the operational assessment of its Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar and is moving toward a Milestone C decision in the next couple months to send the product […]
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UncategorizedNROL-39, Army-Built Nanosatellites Launch Into Orbit
The Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) said on Dec. 6 four Army nanosatellites were launched into orbit from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., on an Atlas 5 rocket. The launch […]
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UncategorizedBoeing Names Four To Satellite Business Leadership Positions
Boeing [BA] on Dec. 9 appointed four executives to new positions, effective immediately, in its space and intelligence systems business, according to a company statement. Jim Simpson replaces the retiring Steve […]
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UncategorizedSpaceX Successfully Launches SES-8
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on Dec. 3 successfully launched the SES-8 telecommunications satellite into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., at […]
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UncategorizedAir Force Decommissions CHIRP
Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) decommissioned the Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP) Dec. 6, according to a service statement. The CHIRP sensor, designed and built by Leidos [LDOS] (formerly […]