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Business/FinancialLaunches
Russian Firm Gazcom To Launch Two Satellites In First Half Of 2009 Gazcom, the Russian firm, will launch two Yamal-300 satellites in the first half of next year, according to […]
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Air ForceDefense Watch
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense D-Day. Mark the calendar. Put the Air Force acquisition shop on speed-dial. The Defense Acquisition Board meets today to […]
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Business/Financial
DHS Accepts First Section of Boeing-Developed Electronic Border Fence
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Thursday fully accepted the first installment of an integrated electronic border security system that includes a common operating picture for […]
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Air Force
Young Memo Calls Additional C-17 Buy Costly
By Jen DiMascio Buying more than 205 C-17 Globemaster aircraft to boost airlift capacity is too expensive, according to a memo by the Pentagon’s acquisition chief. During the process of […]
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SpaceOrion-Ares Thrust Oscillation Problem Being Resolved
By Dave Ahearn Engineers are moving toward a solution for the thrust oscillation problems that threaten to cause severe vibration in the Ares rocket for the next-generation U.S. space system, […]
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Navy/USMCAt-Sea Sonar Training Vital For Maintaining Sub-Hunting Skills
By Geoff Fein Restrictions on the Navy’s ability to conduct large scale sonar exercises off the coast of Southern California cannot be remedied through lab training or by moving to […]
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Business/Financial
Singapore Air Force Taps IAC For Advanced Hums For AH-64D Apaches
Intelligent Automation Corp. (IAC) has been selected by Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) for the advanced HUMS (Health Usage Monitoring System) for its AH-64D Apache helicopters. IAC will adapt […]
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Space
Hale Steps Down As Space Shuttle Program Manager, To Take Strategic Partnerships Post AT NASA
John Shannon Becomes New Shuttle Program Manager, After Serving As Hale’s Deputy For Two Years N. Wayne Hale, who has served as the space shuttle program manager during some of […]