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Northrop Grumman Waiting To Hear From Germany On Euro Hawk’s Fate
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has not been formally notified by the German government of plans to scrap its version of the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, a top executive said recently, […]
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Aviation History: Navy UAV Launched From Carrier
The Navy made aviation history when the service conducted the first ever aircraft carrier-based catapult launch of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The X-47B aircraft lifted off the deck of the […]
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Aegis Missile Intercept Successful
The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Navy have successfully carried out a test of the sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system, intercepting a target over the Pacific Ocean this […]
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Air Force Targets May 31 For Hosted Payload Solutions Final RFP Release
The Air Force is aiming for May 31 to release the final Hosted Payloads Solutions (HoPS) request for proposals (RFP), according to a service spokesperson. HoPS aims to provide Air […]
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MDA, Lockheed Martin Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Lockheed Martin [LMT] said they successfully tested a prototype air-launched Extended Medium-range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) target at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. In the test, […]
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Air Force Declares IOC For Joint Space Operations Center Mission System Increment 1
Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) in early April declared initial operational capability (IOC) for Increment 1 of the Joint Space Operations Center’s (JSpOC) Mission System (JMS) program. Air Force spokeswoman […]
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JASSM-ER Successfully Completes IOT&E Flight Testing, Lockheed Martin Says
Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) variant successfully completed the Air Force’s initial operation test and evaluation (IOT&E) flight testing, according to a company statement. JASSM-ER […]
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Hundreds Of Locales Eyed For Missile Interceptor Site
The Pentagon is evaluating hundreds of locations for a potential East Coast missile defense site and will work this summer to select the few places that will be subject to […]
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WGS-5 Launch Will Bring Air Force Closer To Worldwide Coverage, Service Says
The May 22 launch of the Air Force’s fifth Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite will help bring the service one step closer to worldwide coverage, according to the Air Force. […]
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DoD Extends Policy Permitting Use Of Excess Ballistic Missiles For Space Launch
The Defense Department extended a policy permitting government agencies to use excess ballistic missile (XBM) assets to launch a payload into orbit on a case-by-case basis. Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 11-008, […]