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Air Force Details Award Structures For Next-Gen Rocket Propulsion System Efforts

Pat Host

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

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Air Force Details Award Structures For Next-Gen Rocket Propulsion System Efforts

The NROL-33 launch took place on an Atlas V launch vehicle. Photo: Air Force.

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 Tuesday, according to a key service official.Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) Commander Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves also said Tuesday in a teleconference call with reporters from the Pentagon that non-governmental investment must cover at least one-third of costs. The contracts, Greaves said, are expected to cover 12 to 18 months’ worth…

Congress

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Unmanned Systems

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Congress

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Congress

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