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Air ForceCanada Commits To F-35 Through SDD Phase, Lockheed Martin Says
ORLANDO, Fla.–Rumors of Canada wanting out of the F-35 program may diminish after a Lockheed Martin [LMT] executive said Thursday the nation will continue to pay into the system design […]
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Canada Commits To F-35 Through SDD Phase, Lockheed Martin Says
ORLANDO, Fla.–Rumors of Canada wanting out of the F-35 program may diminish after a Lockheed Martin [LMT] executive said Thursday the nation will continue to pay into the system design […]
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PentagonKendall Says Better Buying Power-Inspired Initiative Paying Dividends For DoD
An initiative inspired by Better Buying Power, where the services tell industry how much they are willing to pay for better performance, is paying dividends, according to DoD’s acquisition czar. […]
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SpaceSpaceX Readies For Wednesday SES Mission
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is set for Wednesday’s SES mission. The launch window for SES-9 will open at 6:46 p.m. EST. Launch will take place from Cape Canaveral Air […]
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Air ForceRussian Sanctions Not Impacting RD-180 Purchase
Russian sanctions are not impacting the Defense Department’s ability to acquire Russian-developed rocket engines it uses in launch, the Pentagon’s acquisition czar said Tuesday. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Anticipates UH-1N Replacement Acquisition Strategy In Spring
The Air Force anticipates a final decision in the April-May timeframe on how to move forward with the UH-1N replacement program, including approval of the program’s acquisition strategy, according to […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM
The Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM Sunday at 2:34 a.m. EST from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to a service statement. The ICBM’s reentry vehicle, which contained a […]
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Air ForceAir Force Vows To Ground Atlas If Treasury Finds RD-180s Violate Sanctions
The Air Force will ground its fleet of Atlas V rockets if the Treasury Department finds that Russia’s space industry reorganization violates sanctions, according to a key official. Air Force […]
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Air ForceAir Force On Track For GBSD Milestone A Decision This Year
The Air Force is on track for a Milestone A decision this year in its Ground Based Strategic Deterrence (GBSD) program, according to a top general. Air Force Deputy Chief […]
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Air ForceAir Force Building Integrated 10-Year Plan For Fiscal Year 2018
The Air Force will build an integrated 10-year plan when it begins planning for fiscal year 2018, as opposed to previous planning approaches that featured 12 separate “cobbled together” core […]