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SpaceSpaceX Sets July 14 For Orbcomm Launch
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) set July 14 for its next shot at launching Orbcomm’s [ORBC] OG2 mission, with July 15 as a backup date. SpaceX scrubbed three launch attempts […]
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Air ForceRaytheon’s Small Diameter Bomb II Moves Closer To Milestone C
Raytheon [RTN] and the Air Force recently concluded a series of flight tests for the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II, moving the program closer to a potential Milestone C decision […]
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Air ForceF-35A Flight Suspension Continues Into Fourth Day
The temporary suspension of F-35A flights entered its fourth day Friday, according to Air Force spokeswoman Maj. Natasha Waggoner. A fire in the back of a jet before takeoff Monday […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Sikorsky $1.3 Billion For Combat Rescue Helicopter
The Air Force Thursday formally awarded a $1.3 billion contract to Sikorsky for the initial engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the long-anticipated Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program, according […]
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Air ForceF-35A Flight Suspension Now Air Force-Wide, Affects Some F-35Bs, Cs
The suspension of F-35A flights continued into its third day Thursday after the Air Force extended the suspension from just Eglin AFB, Fla., to fleet-wide on Wednesday. The Air Force […]
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SpaceAerojet Rocketdyne Sees Electric Propulsion Changing Market Faster Than Anticipated
The head of Aerojet Rocketdyne said electric propulsion is changing the satellite propulsion market faster than the company anticipated. “It is a significant innovation, it is a game-changer,” Aerojet Rocketdyne […]
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Air Force
Air Force Continues ‘Temporary Suspension’ Of F-35A Flights At Eglin AFB
The Air Force said Wednesday it is continuing the “temporary suspension” of F-35A flight at Eglin AFB, Fla., as it continues to investigate a fire that occurred Monday. An F-35A […]
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Air ForceRolls-Royce Not Interested In Air Force’s New Bomber
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is not interested in competing for the engine portion of the Air Force’s classified new bomber program, according to a company executive. “I don’t believe we have […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Lockheed Martin $1.9 Billion Contract Modification For SBIRS 5/6
The Air Force Tuesday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.9 billion contract modification for Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) satellites 5 and 6, according to a Defense […]
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Air ForceAir Force Intends To Resume F-35A Flights Wednesday
The Air Force intends to resume flying F-35As Wednesday after temporarily suspending operations due to a fire, according to a service spokeswoman. An F-35A suffered a “significant fire” Monday in […]