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Air Force Aerial-Layer Networking Concept To Enhance Connectivity
By 2024, the Air Force’s fleet of aircraft, space and surface systems will contribute to and use various aerial layer networking functions to support joint capability areas, according to service […]
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NASA Global Hawk Gathers Storm Forecasting Data
An RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone began a series of flights over the Pacific Ocean last month as part of a campaign to study atmospheric rivers, prime contractor Northrop Grumman […]
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Business/FinancialAPI Technologies To Purchase Spectrum Control
API Technologies [ATNY] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Spectrum Control [SPEC], a provider of custom industrial products and electronic solutions for the global defense, aerospace, industrial and medical […]
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Northrop Grumman Submits Final NATO AGS Proposal
By Ann Roosevelt Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said it submitted its final proposal for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) core capability–an air and ground persistent surveillance capability. “The updated […]
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Air ForceCarter Establishing More Formal System For Speedy War Acquisitions
By Emelie Rutherford As the Pentagon grapples with congressional resistance to reprogramming funding in its coffers, a top defense official said yesterday he is working to make more formal processes […]
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F-35 Fleet Cleared For Flight
By Marina Malenic F-35 Joint Strike Fighter test flights resumed last week after it was found that faulty maintenance procedures led to an engine generator failure earlier this month, the […]
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SpaceCritics Pan New Satellite Buy Strategy
A new Air Force purchasing strategy that aims to save money through higher-quantity satellite buys is seen by some critics as counterproductive. The new Evolutionary Acquisition for Space Strategy, or […]
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TSA Boosts L-3 Contract For Baggage Screening Equipment
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this month awarded L-3 Communications [LLL] a $61 million contract for the purchase of 60 additional medium-speed explosives detection systems (EDS) used […]
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Space
Air Force Launches New NRO Satellite
A classified military payload for the National Reconnaissance Office was launched recently from Cape Canaveral at Space Launch Complex-37 in Florida. A Delta IV rocket blasted off at 6:38 p.m. […]
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Raytheon Completes UEWR Thule Radar Upgrades
Raytheon [RTN] said it has completed all system requirements and testing of the Upgraded Early Warning Radar at Thule Air Base, Greenland. With this upgrade, the UEWR at Thule is […]