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Air ForceSingaporean Air Force Orders 12 Additional F-15SG Fighter Jets
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday placed an order for 12 additional F-15SG fighter aircraft from Boeing [BA], raising the total number of these multirole jets that it […]
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Clarity Expected On SBIRS Satellite Delay And Cost Growth In Early November
By Michael Sirak The Air Force will know more precisely in early November the schedule and cost impact of fixing a software problem in its first Space Based Infrared System […]
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Service Oriented Architecture, Joint Programs, Drive FCS Costs Down, Officials Say
The Army is finding costs are driven down for its major modernization program, the Future Combat System (FCS), from its service oriented open architecture and the proliferation of joint programs, […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman Posts Strong Third Quarter Earnings
By Calvin Biesecker Northrop Grumman [NOC] joined in the defense earnings hit parade yesterday, logging a hefty increase in net income helped by higher sales, improved margins, reduced corporate expenses […]
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Navy/USMCLockheed Martin Gets $52 Million To Develop Marine Corps Convoy Trainer
The Marine Corps awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $52 million contract to develop Combat Convoy Simulators (CCS), the next generation of convoy simulators that will provide training for a variety […]
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NASA Predator Variant Aiding In California Firefighting Effort
NASA yesterday said it is now flying a modified General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) Predator B equipped with sophisticated infrared imaging equipment to assist firefighters battling several of the […]
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Air Force
Air Force Says Reaper Armed Unmanned Aircraft Now Operating In Afghanistan
The Air Force has been using its new MQ-9A Reaper armed unmanned aircraft in missions over Afghanistan since late September, the service said recently. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. […]
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Air Force
Newest Air Force Communications Satellite Now On Orbit, Being Readied For Use
The Air Force says the first of its Boeing [BA]-built Wideband Global Satellite Communications (WGS) spacecraft was successfully launched into orbit recently, beginning the process of placing a modern constellation […]
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Business/Financial
Business Jets, Combat Vehicles Lift GD To Strong Third Quarter
By Calvin Biesecker General Dynamics [GD] yesterday posted strong third quarter financial results due to surging sales and earnings at its Aerospace and Combat Systems segments and the company upped […]
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Cyber Experts See Need For Government Cooperation, Policy Changes
As the nation’s dependence on cyber networks increases and threats to its computer assets grow, the Air Force’s has identified a need to beef up partnerships with other agencies and […]