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UncategorizedSpaceX’s Grasshopper Reaches Record 744 Meters In Latest Test
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (SpaceX) Grasshopper reusable vertical takeoff vertical landing (VTVL) rocket reached its highest altitude of 744 meters in its latest flight Oct. 7, the company said on its […]
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Pentagon To Award Raytheon Production Contract For New Interceptors
The Pentagon has said it intends to award a sole-source contract to Raytheon [RTN] for the production of up to 216 of the latest version of the Standard Missile-3 to be deployed […]
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DoD Must Eliminate Hurdles To Innovative COMSATCOM Business Deals, Air Force Says
The Defense Department, and, where appropriate, Congress, must eliminate hurdles that inhibit it from exercising innovative commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) business arrangements that enable more efficient and responsive acquisition of […]
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Continuing Resolution Includes Potential Funding To Maintain JPSS, GOES Launch Schedules
The continuing resolution (CR) signed on Oct. 17 by President Barack Obama to open the federal government through no later than Jan. 15 includes potential funding that may be apportioned up […]
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COMSAT Operators Probing Insurers For Potential Value In Using Their Own Space Data
Commercial satellite operators that are part of a non-profit organization called the Space Data Association (SDA) are in discussions with insurers to see what value they might find in operators […]
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Export Restrictions Lifted On Some Technology In Military Aircraft And Engines
As expected, the State Department on Oct. 15 enacted planned export control changes related to technology found in military aircraft and military aircraft engines, which should help boost exports of […]
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Korean Army Orders More Elbit Systems Helmet Mounted Displays
Elbit Systems Ltd. Oct. 16 said it was awarded a four-year follow-on contract to supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Korean army’s SURION helicopter. The contract value […]
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Foreign Military Sales Of $11.7 Billion Proposed For Saudi Arabia, UAE
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Oct. 15 that it has notified Congress of $11.7 billion in foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. […]
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Elbit Systems Of America Repurposes Surplus Military Vehicles For Peacekeeping
Elbit Systems of America on Oct. 15 said it is bringing new life to surplus Army vehicles by refurbishing them for a role in peacekeeping at its Land Vehicle Center (LVC) […]
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Saab Receives Order For Carl-Gustaf Components
Sweden’s defense and security company Saab on Oct. 10 said an unidentified military customer ordered components for the Carl Gustaf man-portable weapons system. The order for the 84mm recoilless rifle is for […]