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Marc Selinger
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CongressAir Force Nears Plan To Replace B-52 Engines
The U.S. Air Force is reviewing options for re-engining the B-52 bomber and intends to formally launch the acquisition effort later this year, a service official said March 14. William […]
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SpaceActing NASA Head Lightfoot To Retire
Robert Lightfoot, NASA’s acting administrator for the past 14 months, announced March 12 that he will retire April 30. “I will work with the White House on a smooth transition […]
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SpaceOrbital ATK Unveils Satellite-Refueling Spacecraft
Orbital ATK [OA] announced March 13 that it is developing a robotic spacecraft that will carry up to 12 pods to refuel satellites on orbit. The Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) will […]
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SpaceSpaceX Aims To Begin Flight Tests Of New Mars Rocket In First Half Of 2019, Musk Says
The Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), which SpaceX is developing to colonize Mars, is on a path to begin flight tests in the first half of 2019, according to company founder Elon […]
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UncategorizedAir Force Leaders Push For More Aggressive Role In Space
At an Air Force Association (AFA) symposium the week of Feb. 18, that was supposed to be devoted to air warfare, U.S. Air Force leaders spent part of their time […]
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DoD Nears Hiring Outside Firm To Study Possible Space Department
The Pentagon is close to picking an outside firm to write a roadmap for the possible creation of a military space department, a key lawmaker said Feb. 28. The fiscal year 2018 defense authorization […]
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Defense Watch
F-35 vs. A-10. A congressionally mandated comparison test of the Air Force’s F-35A and A-10 aircraft will be conducted during the F-35’s initial operational test and evaluation, which is slated […]
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BudgetCongress Nears Finishing FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Lawmakers are “on track” to unveil the fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations conference report sometime during the week of March 12-16, a spokeswoman for the House Appropriations Committee said March […]
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BudgetCongress Nears Finishing FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Lawmakers are “on track” to unveil the fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations conference report sometime during the week of March 12-16, a spokeswoman for the House Appropriations Committee said March […]
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BudgetLawmakers Blast Navy Plan To Retire Hospital Ship
The U.S. Navy’s plan to retire one of its two hospital ships is drawing fire from lawmakers who say the vessels provide important services for overseas humanitarian missions and victims of […]