Frank Wolfe
Articles By Frank
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PentagonF-35 Parts to Be Catalogued in System by End of Next Year, Program Says
In 2019, the Pentagon Inspector General found that the F-35 program was unable to track parts adequately for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] fighter, as the program had not chosen an […]
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PentagonSmith Mark: F-35 Program Must Meet Sustainment Cost Metrics Before DoD Awards PBL Contract
House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), a critic of the F-35 program, is recommending that the Lockheed Martin [LMT] fighter meet sustainment cost metrics for two consecutive […]
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Force MultipliersJenna Paukstis, Northrop Grumman
In this monthly column, Defense Daily highlights individuals from across the government, industry and academia whose efforts contribute daily to national defense, from the program managers to the human resource […]
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SpaceU.S. Navy Plans ‘Exponential’ Improvement in Space Domain Awareness
The Navy plans to have an “exponential” improvement in the service’s space domain awareness (SDA) in the next several years with Aegis Weapon System upgrades planned for 30-40 ships, Rear […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force: Three GPS III Satellites Declared ‘Available for Launch’ in Three Months
In the last three months, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), previously known as Space and Missile Systems Center, has declared three Lockheed Martin [LMT] GPS III satellites […]
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SpaceSDA Trying to Resolve Anomalies on LINCS Demonstration Microsatellites
As the Space Development Agency (SDA) prepares to release a solicitation for Tranche 1 of the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA) on Aug. 30, the agency is also working to […]
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SpaceKendall On Board with U.S. Space Force Development of Kinetic Capabilities
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall suggested on Aug. 24 that he is on board with the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) development of offensive counterspace capabilities to include kinetic means. “As […]
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SpaceNext-Gen OPIR Block 0 GEO Satellite Completes Critical Design Review
Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite design for Block 0 of the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) program passed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on Aug. 20, […]
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SpaceAwaiting Nominee for Space Acquisition Head, Kendall Moves Space Acquisition from SAF/AQ
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Aug. 24 that he has a “short list” of potential nominees for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and President Biden to consider as potential […]
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SpaceSpace Warfighting Analysis Center Finishes Missile Warning Force Design, Raymond Says
The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) has finished a force design effort for future missile warning, USSF Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond said […]
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