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Marc Selinger
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Pentagon
Mattis Prods DoD To Talk More With Industry
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis encouraged the Department of Defense Sept. 20 to expand its communication with industry to increase the military’s access to new technology. Mattis […]
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Air Force
Air Force, Boeing Grappling With Boom Glitches On KC-46A Tanker
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Engineers are trying to fix two refueling-boom glitches on the KC-46A Pegasus tanker that Boeing [BA] is developing for the U.S. Air Force, a service official […]
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Budget
Senate Sends FY 2018 Defense Authorization Bill To Conference
The U.S. Senate approved its version of the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill by an 89-8 vote late Sept. 18, sending the legislation to a conference committee with the […]
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Budget
Senate Sends FY 2018 Defense Authorization Bill To Conference
The U.S. Senate approved its version of the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill by an 89-8 vote late Sept. 18, sending the legislation to a conference committee with the […]
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Air Force
Air Force Trying To Add Production Capacity For Precision Munitions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The U.S. Air Force, whose demand for precision-guided munitions (PGMs) is straining its supply, is trying to increase the production capacity of those weapons, but an […]
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Air Force
Air Force To Review Research Portfolio
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — With potential adversaries rapidly improving their capabilities, the U.S. Air Force is launching a year-long review of its research efforts to ensure it is poised to […]
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Air Force
Air Force Eyes 2018 Combat Demo For Light-Attack Aircraft
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Air Force, which has been studying whether light-attack aircraft could serve as a low-cost supplement to its fighter jets, plans to conduct a light-attack combat […]
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Air Force
Senate Rejects House Plan To Form Space Corps
The U.S. Senate has approved an amendment to its fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill that would block a controversial House proposal to create a space corps. The Senate language, […]
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Budget
Senate Nears Vote On Defense Authorization Bill
The Senate agreed Sept. 14 to wrap up floor debate on its fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill, clearing the way for a vote to pass the legislation Sept. 18. […]
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Budget
Senate Nears Vote On Defense Authorization Bill
The Senate agreed Sept. 14 to wrap up floor debate on its fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill, clearing the way for a vote to pass the legislation Sept. 18. […]