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SpaceAir Force ‘Working On’ Competing Eighth EELV Mission, James Says
Defense Secretary Deborah James said Thursday she’s “kind of working” on getting an eighth Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) mission competed between fiscal years 2015 and 2017, one more than […]
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CSBA report, Toward a Balanced Combat Air Force
On April 14, 2014, the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) released its report, Toward a Balanced Combat Air Force.
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Air ForceBlumenthal Excludes RD-180 From Call To End Military Purchases From Russia
A key lawmaker’s call to halt all buys of military equipment from Russia does not include the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine used in United States national security space launches, Defense […]
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Air ForceKC-46A Tanker Program Faces Challenging 12 Months Due To Software, GAO Says
The next year will be critical for the Air Force’s KC-46A aerial refueling tanker program as it enters a challenging software phase, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO […]
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Air ForceLawmakers Vow Legislation To Prevent Air Force From Divesting A-10
A pair of lawmakers said Thursday they would introduce legislation to prevent the Air Force from divesting the A-10. Senate Armed Services (SASC) readiness subcommittee Ranking Member Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches NROL-67
The Air Force Thursday successfully launched the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) NROL-67 satellite around 1:48 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The launch took place on one […]
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Navy/USMCSikorsky Tests CH-53K Helicopter For Airframe Structural Strength
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. –Sikorsky successfully completed an initial series of tests required by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to verify the structural strength of the Marine Corps’ next-generation CH-53K […]
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Air ForceNavy’s Potential F-35C Software Delay Won’t Increase Program Costs, Bogdan Says
The Navy’s could potentially miss its 2018 deadline for having its F-35 software in place, but it won’t result in cost increases, according to the Defense Department’s program leader. F-35 […]
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Homeland SecuritySatisfied With Aircraft Supply, Coast Guard Focusing Spending On Ships
The head of the Coast Guard said Tuesday he’ll devote scarce acquisition dollars towards ships since the service is “good” on the aircraft side. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert Papp […]
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Air ForceBoeing Moves Up C-17 Production Line Closure
Boeing [BA] moved up the timing for closing its C-17 production line to mid-2015, an adjustment of approximately three months from an initial estimate of late 2015, according to a […]