Pat Host
Articles By Pat
-
Air ForceLawmaker Suggests Using American-Made Engines For National Security Launches
House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) said Friday the United States should move away from using rocket engines not domestically-made in national security space launches. “I believe […]
-
Air ForceAir Force Delays Long Range Standoff Program By Three Years
The Air Force delayed both the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) weapon program and an anticipated fiscal year 2015 contract award by three years, according to the service’s FY ’15 budget […]
-
Air ForceLockheed Martin Will Learn By October If It Successfully Fixes GPS III Navigation Payload
Lockheed Martin [LMT] won’t know if it has successfully fixed its Global Positioning System (GPS) III navigation payload issues until the payload is returned to the company in October following […]
-
SpaceLockheed Martin Subsidiary Announces ‘Refund Or Reflight’ Launch Program
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, Inc. (LMCLS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [LMT], has introduced what it calls the industry’s first–and only–100 percent space launch vehicle “refund or reflight” […]
-
Air ForceAir Force Analyzing Building RD-180 Engines In U.S.
The Air Force is performing a “business case analysis” of how much it would cost to produce the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine in the United States, Air Force Under Secretary […]
-
PentagonCOMSATCOM In DoD’s Long-Term Plans, CAPE Office Says
Though it won’t completely outsource satellite communications (SATCOM) capability to industry, the commercial side is still in the Defense Department’s long-term plans because the rules are in industry’s favor, according […]
-
Air ForceDoD Lacks Knowledge To Commit To Disaggregation, GAO Says
The Defense Department lacks the knowledge necessary to commit to the concept of satellite disaggregation, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said Monday. GAO Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues […]
-
Air Force
Modified RF Card Could Be Solution to GPS III Nav Payload Woes, Air Force Says
Though the Air Force believes a modified radio frequency (RF) card could be the solution to its next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) III navigation payload issues, it is still considering […]
-
BudgetAir Force Threatens Future Cuts To GPS III Program If Sequestration Not Lifted
The Air Force threatened to slash future funding for the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) III program if Congress didn’t lift sequestrated-related spending caps for fiscal year 2016 and beyond. […]
-
Air ForceAir Force Reducing, Delaying Number Of Competed EELV Missions
The Air Force is reducing the number of competed Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) missions available during fiscal years 2015-2017 from 14 to seven, a top service acquisition official said […]