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UncategorizedArmy’s Newest AH-64E Apache Helicopter Achieves IOC
The Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have achieved Initial Operating Capability right on schedule, in the service’s latest acquisition milestone for the program, the Army said. Soldiers of the 1-229th Attack […]
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RAF Begins Training On Puma Mk2 After Multi-Million Upgrade
The U.K. Ministry of Defense and Defense Equipment and Support on Nov. 26 said the Royal Air Force (RAF) has begun training on the Puma Mk2 helicopter after an approximately […]
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Air Force Formally Chooses Sikorsky For Combat Rescue Helicopter
The Air Force formally announced on Nov. 22 it is going with Sikorsky for the potentially $6.8 billion Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program. “We received one proposal,” Air Force spokeswoman […]
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Bell To Deliver First 412EPI Helicopter To Australia
Bell Helicopter said it has signed a purchase agreement with the New South Wales Police in Sydney for its 412EPI helicopters. The company–a division of Textron [TXT]–said the aircraft will […]
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CyberFederal Agencies Embracing Use Of Open Source Software Code
Federal agencies that previously relied on expensive, built-to-order software are now following a growing trend to embrace open source code. “Every company in the top 100 government providers uses open […]
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White House Releases New National Space Transportation Policy
The White House released a new National Space Transportation Policy, much of which is consistent with the last policy released in 2004. Goals of the policy include promoting and maintaining a healthy […]
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Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman $219 Million For Joint Threat Emitter Follow-On Work
The Air Force recently awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] $219 million for the Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) follow-on production program, according to a company statement. The contract includes a $44 million initial award […]
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GPS III Successfully Communicates With Simulators For Existing GPS Satellites
Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] prototype for the Air Force’s next generation of GPS proved that it will be able to communicate with the existing GPS satellite constellation, the company said on […]
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Air Force Launches ORS-3 STPSat-3 Satellites
The Air Force on Nov. 19 successfully launched its Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) and Space Test Program (STP) satellites from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia, according to a […]
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MBDA Delivers First Export MPCVs In Surface To Air Configuration
MBDA on Nov. 19 said it completed the integration and factory acceptance test of the first Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) vehicles designed to operate the Mistral surface to air missile. Built […]