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Blue Ridge Simulation Picked For VMTS Team
Leesburg, Va.-based Blue Ridge Simulation recently said it was selected by Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] to provide embedded radar simulators for the T-45 Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS). “BRS is […]
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CongressMartinez: Despite Tough Economy Navy Must Build More Ships
By Emelie Rutherford Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) pledged yesterday to do all he can to increase the Navy’s fleet to at least 313 ships, warning of Russian naval activity in […]
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Obama Adviser Advocates Shorter Development Cycle For Defense Acquisitions
By Marina Malenic Development times for major weapon systems have been drawn out too far, with negative implications for both the quality of the end product and the qualifications of […]
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Business/FinancialDARPA Awards Seven Contracts For National Cyber Range Program
By Calvin Biesecker The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) last week awarded seven contracts for engineering plans for a National Cyber Range (NCR) that would be used to test […]
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InternationalUSJFCOM Prepares Next Horn of Africa Command Group For Deployment
By Ann Roosevelt On Friday, U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) wraps up its Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Mission Rehearsal Exercise 09-1. "It does prepare us extremely well […]
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RAAF Exercises Option For FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems [FLIR] recently said it has received notification from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) of its intent to exercise a contract modification option under a prior $13.5 million […]
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Business/Financial
Lockheed Martin Extending Range of Navy’s Ship Launched Anti-Sub Missile
By Geoff Fein Lockheed Martin [LMT] is developing a new extended range capability for the Navy’s Mk 46 and future Mk 54 anti-submarine torpedo that will give the rocket Link […]
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Fully Funding NASA Programs Would Require $2 Bln-$3 Bln More Yearly, Griffin Says
By Dave Ahearn The NASA basic budget would have to increase by $2 billion to $3 billion more per year, beyond the current roughly $18 billion level, to fund all […]
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Rapiscan Offers Airports, Airlines Cargo Screening Services To Generate Revenue
By Calvin Biesecker Rapiscan Systems is offering airports and airlines a way to find new and additional revenue sources as they and other nodes along the air cargo supply chain […]
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Air ForceSenators To Query DoD Picks On Acquisition, Not Fretting About Lynn’s Lobbying
By Emelie Rutherford Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members said they plan to question nominees for four top Defense Department posts tomorrow about aircraft and shipbuilding efforts, but don’t see […]