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Marc Selinger
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UncategorizedAir Force To Stand Up New Space Ops Directorate Aug. 1
The U.S. Air Force plans to launch a new office Aug. 1 to further “integrate, normalize and elevate” its space operations, the service announced June 16. Located at Air Force […]
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Defense WatchDefense Watch
Busy Congress. Capitol Hill plans a plethora of defense-related activities the week of June 19 to 23. The House Armed Services Committee’s six subcommittees will mark up the fiscal year […]
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Air ForceAir Force To Stand Up New Space Operations Directorate Aug. 1
The U.S. Air Force plans to launch a new office Aug. 1 to further “integrate, normalize and elevate” its space operations, the service announced June 16. Located at Air Force […]
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Senate OKs Continued Use Of Russian Rocket Engines For NASA Missions
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment to an Iran-Russia sanctions bill (S. 722) June 15 to ensure NASA and its industry partners can keep relying on Russian-made rocket engines. […]
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Senate Defeats Attempt To Block Bomb Sale To Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate has narrowly defeated a proposal to block the sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia. The resolution (S.J.Res.42), which failed by a 47-53 vote after a late-morning […]
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Air ForceAir Force Adds Requirement For UH-1N Helicopter Replacement
The U.S. Air Force has told bidders for the UH-1N Huey utility helicopter replacement program to include Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) technology in their proposals to enhance safety […]
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SpaceSenate OKs Continued Use Of Russian Rocket Engines For NASA Missions
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment to an Iran-Russia sanctions bill (S. 722) June 15 to ensure NASA and its industry partners can keep relying on Russian-made rocket engines. […]
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CongressHASC To Begin Marking Up FY ’18 Defense Policy Bill June 21
The House Armed Service Committee (HASC) announced June 14 plans to begin considering the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill next week. A series of markup sessions will start June […]
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PentagonDoD’s Nuclear Posture Review Looking At Each Triad Leg, Secretary Mattis Says
The U.S. Department of Defense is scrutinizing all three legs of the nation’s aging nuclear triad as part of its nuclear posture review, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said June 14. […]
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CongressSenate Defeats Attempt To Block Bomb Sale To Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate has narrowly defeated a proposal to block the sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia. The resolution (S.J.Res.42), which failed by a 47-53 vote after a late-morning […]