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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Takes Preliminary Steps Towards Sixth Generation Fighter Aircraft
The Air Force and the Defense Department have taken preliminary steps toward developing a sixth generation fighter aircraft concept with a study and investments detailed in President Barack Obama’s fiscal […]
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Predictive Cyber Map. White House Cyber Security Coordinator Michael Daniel says a potential model for predicting cyber attacks is akin to integrated sensors used to forecast weather. He says the […]
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Air ForceSTRATCOM Planning JSpOC Mission System Increment 3
U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) is planning a third increment for its Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) Mission System (JMS), command chief Navy Adm. Cecil Haney said Friday. JMS is a […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Changes T-X Offer To New Design Aircraft
Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] T-X trainer offering continues to change as the company is now offering a new design airplane instead of the non-developmental item (NDI) it previously put forward. Northrop […]
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CongressDoD Fails To Meet Audit Timeline, Says FY ’15 Is 91 Percent Complete
Though the Defense Department failed to meet a key Sept. 30 deadline of achieving audit readiness for years-long budget activity documents, the Pentagon believes it has made “great progress.” Approximately […]
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SpacePalazzo Expresses Concern Over Commercial Crew’s ‘Compressed’ Timelines
A key lawmaker expressed concern Wednesday with what he called the “compressed” timelines in NASA’s Commercial Crew program (CCP). House Science, Space and Technology (SST) Space Subcommittee Chairman Steven Palazzo […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin In, Raytheon Undecided For Army’s JAGM RFP
Lockheed Martin [LMT] is in while potential competitor Raytheon [RTN] remains mum after the Army on Monday released its request for proposals (RFP) for the next phase of the Joint […]
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ArmyArmy Satisfied With JLTV Competition Progress As Key Deadline Approaches
A key Army officer is “happy” with the progress of the Defense Department’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) competition as a key Feb. 10 deadline for bids approaches. “(JLTV) looks […]
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PentagonMDA To Pick Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle Design, Compete Program Later
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is “very close” to approving an acquisition strategy for its Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) in which it will pick, then compete, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Requests 9.5 Percent Funding Increase, Will Compete Three Launches
The Air Force is requesting roughly 9.5 percent more funding for fiscal year 2016 than what was enacted in FY ’15 while the service also plans on competing three launches. […]