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Air ForceRD-180 Study Committee Members Taking Shape
A former high ranking Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) officer and a former NASA administrator are participating in the Defense Department’s study into the feasibility of producing the Russian-made RD-180 […]
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Air ForceAir Force Reschedules NROL-67 For April 10
The Air Force scheduled April 10 for its second shot at launching the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) NROL-67 satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., 45th Space Wing public […]
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Air ForceDoD Resisting Proposed Legislation Prohibiting Use Of RD-180
The Defense Department is resisting proposed House legislation that would prohibit use of the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines in national security space launches, according to a letter obtained by Defense […]
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UncategorizedDEFENSE WATCH
CBP Explores Coastal Intercept Vessels. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information for Coast Interceptor Vessels (CIV) for maritime law enforcement purposes. The vessels would operate […]
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Air ForceBudget Pressures Also Play Into Decision To Delay Competed EELV Missions, Shelton Says
Budget pressures also played into the Air Force’s decision to delay and reduce a number of national security space launches it was supposed to begin competing in the next few […]
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Air Force Successfully Launches DMSP-19
The Air Force Thursday successfully launched a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Lockheed Martin [LMT], manufacturer […]
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Air ForceSenators Ask Hagel To Review Air Force Plans Reducing Number Of Competed EELV Launches
Eight senators Tuesday asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to review the Air Force’s decision to reduce the number of competed Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) missions from 14 to seven […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA Awards Smiths Detection $63 Million X-Ray Scanner Order
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded Smiths Detection a $63 million order to supply automatic explosive scanners for carry-on baggage under the agency’s Advanced Technology 2 (AT-2) contract, according to […]
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Air ForceULA Sees 90 Percent Chance Of Favorable Weather For Thursday’s DMSP-19 Launch
United Launch Alliance (ULA) said Tuesday its forecast shows a 90 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for Thursday’s launch of a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite. The launch […]
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PentagonUSSOCOM’s TALOS About Recruiting Non-Traditional Suppliers, Acquisition Exec Says
U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) procurement of its futuristic Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) is about redesigning a staid and bureaucratic acquisition process to help attract non-traditional suppliers being […]