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Business/Financial

Aurora To Lead Air Force Aerospace Vehicle Research Program

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, August 15th, 2017

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Aurora To Lead Air Force Aerospace Vehicle Research Program

The Air Force has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to support its new aerospace vehicle research program with a nearly $500 million contract to develop innovative technological capabilities. Aurora announced Sunday the $499 million indefinite delivery contract to work with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on its Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research (ASAPTR) program. The Air Force first put out calls for contract proposals in January.“Aurora’s Research and Technology Division concentrates on the technologies of autonomy, electric propulsion, advanced…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

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