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SpaceXCOR Aerospace Aims For First Reusable Vehicle Prototype Space Flight By December
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — XCOR Aerospace hopes to make the first flight of its reusable suborbital space vehicle by the end of the 2014, according to a key executive. XCOR […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
Four-Star Global Strike. Air Force Secretary Deborah James recommends elevating Global Strike Command (AFGSC) leadership to a four-star general from the current three-star rank, according to a service statement. The […]
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SpaceSpaceX Unveils Upgraded Dragon Space Capsule
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Thursday unveiled its upgraded Dragon space capsule that company CEO and chief designer Elon Musk said will be capable of landing via propulsion anywhere on […]
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InternationalU.S. Faces Uphill Battle In Gaining Additional European Missile Defense Investment
The United States faces an uphill battle in its quest for increased European investment in missile defense capabilities, according to a missile defense expert. “If the U.S. basically asked Europe […]
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InternationalNorthrop Grumman Sees Opportunity To Provide ‘Affordable’ Infrastructures In Asia-Pacific
Northrop Grumman [NOC] sees an opportunity to provide “affordable” infrastructures in Asia-Pacific nations having completed its acquisition of an Australian defense services company. “We believe we’re going to have to […]
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Air ForceSpaceX Accuses Aerojet Rocketdyne Of ‘Revolving Door’ Arrangement
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) May 19 accused the rocket engine provider Aerojet Rocketdyne of a “revolving door” arrangement in which a former Air Force procurement official awarded national security […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
Colorado Bill. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) signs a bill into law May 20 that allows companies that produce multi-million dollar satellites to store the equipment in Colorado without being […]
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SpaceU.K. Wants Increased SATCOM Sharing Arrangement With U.S., Shelton Says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –The United Kingdom would like to increase its level of satellite communications (SATCOM) partnership with the United States, though nothing has been formalized, according to the head […]
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SpaceClapper Endorses Competition In Space Launch Market
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper, an influential voice in the national security realm, said Thursday he “absolutely” endorses competition in the space launch market. […]
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Air ForceAir Force Successfully Launches NROL-33
The Air Force Thursday successfully launched the satellite NROL-33 for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, according to launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA). The […]