Pat Host
Articles By Pat
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Air ForceSIGAR Opens Preliminary Inquiry Into Light Air Support Deal
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has opened a preliminary investigation into the Light Air Support (LAS) deal between the Air Force and contractors Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) and […]
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ArmyArmy Awards Sikorsky $1.3 Billion In Helicopter Contracts
The Army on Monday awarded Sikorsky a pair of contract modifications worth nearly $1.3 billion for helicopters and support functions, according to a Defense Department statement. The Army awarded Sikorsky […]
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ArmyBAE Systems, Northrop Grumman Submit Army CIRCM Proposals
BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman [NOC] submitted proposals for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program, company officials said Monday. CIRCM is […]
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Air ForceULA Could Have ‘Trades’ On Next-Generation Launch Vehicle Done By January
United Launch Alliance (ULA) could have internal tradeoffs done as early as January on what will go into its next-generation launch vehicle to pair with the company’s Blue Origin-developed engine, […]
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Defense WatchDEFENSE WATCH
Satellite Export Controls. Export controls of commercial satellites and related components loosen Nov. 10, according to a Federal Register notice. Category XV of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) traditionally-treated commercial […]
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SpaceNOAA Moves Up JPSS-2 Launch By One Year
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) moved up by one year the launch of its second Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellite from fiscal year 2022 to a goal of […]
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Air ForceAir Force Lays Ground Work For Weather System Follow-On Procurement
The Air Force is laying the ground work for procurement of a new-start program called the Weather System Follow-On (WSF) with a Milestone A goal of fiscal year 2015. Air […]
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Air ForceSouth Korea Cancels KF-16 Upgrade Contract With BAE Systems
South Korea on Nov. 5 canceled its KF-16 upgrade contract with BAE Systems for initial development and long-lead production, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The contract was […]
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Air ForceAir Force Cites Overall Force Reduction For F-35/A-10 Maintainer Mix Issues
A total force reduction in the Air Force since 2005 drove service brass to bet on A-10 retirement to have enough maintainers to help the service reach its F-35 initial […]
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SpaceOrbital Looks To Other Launch Providers For Future CRS Missions
Orbital Sciences [ORB] is in discussions with rival launch providers, two domestic and one European, over hosting future NASA Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) missions while its Antares launch vehicle is […]