Frank Wolfe
Articles By Frank
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force to Ask Congress to Reduce Tanker Requirement, Kendall Says
The U.S. Air Force is to ask lawmakers to reduce the number of tankers that the service must have to face the threat from China and to carry out other […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Starting Tests for Cybersecurity Initiative
In the coming months, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is to begin testing cybersecurity qualification of commercial satellite communication offerings (COMSATCOM) under the service’s Infrastructure Asset Pre-Approval […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force May Begin Industry Talks and Requirements Process for KC-Y in FY 2023
The U.S. Air Force plans to move back discussions with companies on a possible KC-Y tanker from this fiscal year until fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2022, Air Mobility Command at […]
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SpaceIntegration of Contractor Satellites Development Risk for Ground Segment of NDSA
The Space Development Agency (SDA) resorted to a cost-plus contract, rather than SDA’s normal fixed price arrangement, in awarding General Dynamics [GD] $324.5 million on May 26 for the ground […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Looks to Mesh Network in Future for Satellite Control Network
The U.S. Space Force is looking to modernize its Satellite Control Network (SCN), including the future SCN use of a mesh network to improve SCN’s defense against adversary cyber attacks. […]
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Air ForceRe-Winging of A-10s Begins Second Round, Boeing Says
Boeing [BA] has delivered the first new A-10 wing set in a second round of A-10 re-winging to follow the initial phase for 173 of the planes, the company said […]
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Air ForceLoads Calibration Testing on First B-21 Underway, Northrop Grumman Says
This month, Northrop Grumman [NOC] began loads calibration testing of the first B-21 Raider stealth bomber in Palmdale, Calif., the company said on May 25. Another five bombers are in […]
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SpaceSpace Development Agency to Explore Communications Features for Future Transport Layer Satellites
This month, the Space Development Agency issued a draft solicitation for the Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System (T1DES), which is to consist of up to 12 satellites to explore […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Awards BlueHalo $1.4 Billion to Bolster Communications for GEO Satellites
The U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office in Albuquerque, N.M., has awarded BlueHalo a $1.4 billion contract for the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. “SCAR will address the […]
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Air ForceUSAF May Award Mission Planning Support Contract Worth Up to $600 Million
The U.S. Air Force may award a contract worth up to $600 million for aircraft mission planning support by early next year. The service is likely to issue a Request […]