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Air ForceKehler: Exploiting Non-Traditional Modes of Data Could Improve Space Awareness
By Michael Sirak Leveraging data from sensors not traditionally associated with space surveillance, such as those on aircraft like the F-22 stealth fighter, could improve the Air Force’s understanding of […]
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CongressDefense Authorizers Call For Development of Space Protection Strategy
House and Senate defense overseers have called on the Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the director of national intelligence (DNI), to craft a strategy to protect the capabilities necessary […]
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Air Force
Chilean Air Force Selects Bell 412 Helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] said it recently hosted a high ranking delegation from the Chilean Air Force (FACH) for a contract signing ceremony in which Gen. Julio Escobar committed the […]
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Business/FinancialU.K. Ministry of Defence, Industry Joint To Support Front Line Forces
The United Kingdom’s front line forces will benefit from an approximately $87.5 million five-year contract to BAE SYSTEMS building on a unique collaboration between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and […]
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Congress
Gates: Helicopters, Trainers Among Top Needs In Afghanistan
The Defense Department is seeking a number of helicopters and trainers for police and military forces in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told lawmakers recently. The need is for 20 […]
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Business/Financial
United Kingdom To Spend $122 Million For Tomahawk Weapon System, Support
The United Kingdom is looking to spend upwards of $122 million for the sale of and follow-on support for Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) as well as associated equipment and services, […]
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InternationalSpace Shuttle
Putting astronaut crew safety first, NASA has mandated a weeks-long troubleshooting delay for a scheduled space shuttle flight. A maddening intermittent malfunction in an external fuel tank sensor system finally […]
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Congress
Lawmakers Question Service Chiefs Over Size of Fleets, Hull Commonality
By Geoff Fein Lawmakers yesterday raised concerns with the top Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard officials about fleet size and capabilities, and offered to find the funding to help […]
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Business/Financial
Raytheon Launches Persistent Surveillance Eagle-300 Sensor
By Ann Roosevelt Raytheon [RTN] yesterday announced the launch of the Eagle-300, a wide area long-range sensor providing a persistent 360-degree view of a specific area, officials said. "Persistent surveillance […]
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Business/Financial
CBP Issues Requirements For Container Security Devices
By Calvin Biesecker Customs and Border Protection this week issued a Request for Information (RFI) for existing Conveyance Security Devices (CSDs) mounted inside cargo containers to meet requirements that appear […]