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Defense Daily
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Marc Selinger
Articles By Marc
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UncategorizedPence Says Space Council Will Promote Human Spaceflight, National Security
Vice President Mike Pence touted the newly revived National Space Council during a July 6 visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, saying the group will help reenergize U.S. […]
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Secretary Mattis Urges Congress To Nix Proposed Space Corps
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is urging Congress to reject a House proposal to set up a space corps in the Air Force Department, saying that the provision in the fiscal […]
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BudgetHouse Passes FY 2018 Defense Authorization Bill
The House wrapped up three days of floor debate on its fiscal 2018 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2810) July 14 and approved the legislation by a bipartisan 344-81 vote. Voting […]
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BudgetHouse Passes FY 2018 Defense Authorization Bill
The House wrapped up three days of floor debate on its fiscal 2018 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2810) July 14 and approved the legislation by a bipartisan 344-81 vote. Voting […]
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U.K. Expects Defense Trade With U.S. To Be Two-Way Street
The United Kingdom’s defense ministry, which is acquiring several major weapon systems from the United States, is closely monitoring those deals to ensure its own companies receive a “sufficient share” […]
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Air ForceAir Force Terminates Air Operations Center Contract With Northrop Grumman
The U.S. Air Force announced July 13 that it has terminated its contract with Northrop Grumman [NOC] to modernize the Air Operations Center Weapon System (AOC WS), saying it plans to […]
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CongressSecretary Mattis Urges Congress To Nix Proposed Space Corps
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is urging Congress to reject a House proposal to set up a space corps in the Air Force Department, saying that the provision in the fiscal […]
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Air ForcePlanes Begin Arriving At Air Force Base For Light Attack Experiment
An A-29 Super Tucano turboprop provided by Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) and Embraer Defense & Security has arrived at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico to participate in the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Seeking Authority To Counter Drones At U.S. Bases
The U.S. Air Force is seeking authority to use anti-drone equipment to defend against small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that accidentally or intentionally fly onto its homeland bases, according to the […]
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Air ForceAir Force To Finish Study On New Air-to-Air Fighter In 2018
The U.S. Air Force, which is conducting a study of options for its next air-to-air fighter, expects to finish that review in about a year, a service official said July […]