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SpaceMissile Defense Agency (MDA) Lists Allegations Against Missile Defense Systems, And Gives MDA Response To Each Criticism
Following is a synopsis by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) of allegations, or “Statements,” that critics have made against various ballistic missile defense programs, and the MDA response to each […]
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Business/FinancialLaunches
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Still On For 5:02 P.M. ET May 31, But Some Later Shuttle Launches To Be Delayed Four Or Five Weeks NASA To Launch Five Missions This […]
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InternationalNew Pictures Of Chinese Missile Firing Sub Show Underground Base
In an ominous development, new pictures of an advanced Chinese long-range-missile-carrying submarine also show China is building a major base for its subs at Hainan Island, including underground tunnels. Those […]
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CongressMilitary Needs To Better Coordinate Which Weapons Systems To Use In Prompt Global Strike: GAO Report
The Department of Defense (DOD) needs to better coordinate which weapons systems should be used, and how they would be selected, for employment in global strike operations, including Prompt Global […]
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Air ForcePentagon Restructures JASSM Program
The Pentagon Friday certified a restructured program for Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). The restructured program consists of two separate increments: the JASSM Baseline increment and the […]
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Business/Financial
Contracts
Northrop Says Lockheed Joins Its Bid For GPS Work Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] recruited Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] to join a team competing for the Air Force Global Positioning System […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Nominee Awaits Senate Nod
The White House last week sent Sean Stackley’s name to the Senate for nomination as the Navy’s top weapons buyer. However it’s unknown when the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) […]
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Business/Financial
Large Antenna Reflector Is Deployed On Satellite In Orbit
A large 12-meter (39.37-foot) antenna reflector was deployed on a satellite in orbit, according to Space Systems/Loral, a subsidiary of Loral Space and Communications [LORL]. Loral and ICO Global Communications […]
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International
NORAD/NORTHCOM Begin National Level Exercise
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) May 1 began an eight-day national level exercise in May. National Level Exercise (NLE) 2-08 runs May 1-8 […]
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International
BAE Systems To Provide FMTVs For Jordan
BAE Systems April 24 announced it has been awarded a $6 million contract from the U.S. Army for a Foreign Military Sale of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) destined […]