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Air Force

Air Force Requests $149 Million For Aerospace Propulsion, Power Technologies

Monday, April 15th, 2013

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The Air Force requested nearly $149 million for advanced aerospace propulsion and power technology development in fiscal year 2014, according to President Barack Obama’s budget request, which was released April 10. The service wants $64.1 million for advanced development of aircraft propulsion subsystems integration. This project develops and demonstrates technology to increase turbine engine operational reliability, durability, mission flexibility and performance while reducing weight, fuel consumption and cost of ownership. The project includes demonstrator engines for manned systems and concept…

Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

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MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

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