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Air Force

Air Force Releases RFP For GPS III Space Vehicles 11+ Phase 1 Production

Pat Host

Friday, January 8th, 2016

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Air Force Releases RFP For GPS III Space Vehicles 11+ Phase 1 Production

Artist's rendering of a GPS III satellite. Image: Lockheed Martin.

The Air Force on Friday released a request for proposals (RFP) on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) for the Global Positioning System III (GPS III) space vehicles 11 and beyond Phase 1 Production Readiness Feasibility Assessment.Proposals are due no later than Feb. 23. The proposed period of performance for this effort is 26 months for the basic contract and two options, six months each, for a total possible period of performance of 38 months.Lockheed Martin [LMT] is the incumbent from the…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]