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Air ForceAir Force ‘Days Away’ From Releasing Final RFP For New Bomber
The Air Force is “days away” from releasing the final request for proposals (RFP) for its multi-billion dollar next-generation bomber program, according to a top official. But Air Force Assistant […]
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Air ForceAir Force Uncommitted To Next-Generation Rocket Engine Program
The Air Force is undecided about not only pursuing a next-generation liquid engine program but also the type of engine that could be developed, a top service official said Friday. […]
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Air ForceSoftware Holding Up F-35A System Design And Development
Information sharing issues involving software is delaying system design and development (SDD) progress on the Air Force’s F-35A, a top Defense Department official said Thursday. “We’re doing reasonably well at […]
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SpaceCommerce Department Relaxes Satellite Imagery Resolution Restrictions, DigitalGlobe Says
The Commerce Department relaxed restrictions on companies selling high-resolution satellite imagery, according to a DigitalGlobe [DGI] statement. The long-awaited updated approvals will allow DigitalGlobe to sell imagery to all its […]
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Air ForceMusk Likes Methane Engine For Next-Generation Rocket Engine Program
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk prefers a methane engine if the Defense Department decides to pursue a next-generation liquid rocket engine program. Musk said […]
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Air Force
House Appropriators Allocate $220 Million For Next-Gen Liquid Engine
The fiscal year 2015 defense spending bill passed Tuesday by the House Appropriations Committee (HAC) includes $220 million for a next-generation liquid rocket engine. Momentum has been building on Capitol […]
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Business/Financial
DigitalGlobe Stock Down After News Of Google-Skybox Merger
DigitalGlobe’s [DGI] stock price finished down $1.25 per share on NASDAQ Tuesday after news broke of Google’s [GOOG] agreement to acquire satellite imager Skybox Imaging for $500 million in cash, […]
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InternationalLockheed Martin Continues Search For F-35 Second Source Parts
F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] will continue to look for second sources for parts to help lower risk of any one supplier having challenges, according to a key executive. […]
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SpaceOrbital Scrubs Orb-2 Mission To No Earlier Than July 1
Orbital Sciences [ORB] has delayed launch for its Orb-2 mission until no earlier than July 1, according to a company statement. ORB-2 is the second of eight cargo resupply missions […]
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Air ForceAir Force Lacks Ways To Measure Value Of Additional ISR Patrols, General Says
The Air Force is suffering a disconnect in full motion video (FMV) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) requirements because it doesn’t have a good way to the determine the value […]