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Air ForceAir Force Requests $137.9 Billion Budget, Down Slightly From FY ’14 Funding
The Air Force requested $137.9 billion for fiscal year 2015, a slight decrease from the $138.3 billion appropriated for FY ’14. The Air Force wants $18.5 billion for procurement, up […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s Acquisition Funding Request For B61 Tail Kit Spikes Nearly 500 Percent
The Air Force said it is requesting $198.4 million in acquisition funding in fiscal year 2015 for the B61 tail kit assembly, roughly 500 percent more than the $33 million […]
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UncategorizedLockheed Martin Co-Develops Electromagnetic Tagging, Tracking Solution Called RuBee
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Visible Assets co-developed an electronic tagging and tracking solution that can accurately track munitions and other assets in harsh or sensitive environments. The solution, called RuBee, […]
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CongressModernization Efforts Critical, No Room For Sequestration Delays, Haney Says
Sequestration would have a “dangerous” effect on the U.S. Strategic Command and its ability to defend the country, STRATCOM Commander Adm. Cecil Haney and members of the Senate Armed Services […]
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Homeland SecurityElbit Systems Nabs $145 Million CBP Contract For Border Surveillance Towers
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Thursday said it has awarded a division of Elbit Systems of America a potential $145.3 million contract to deploy a series of fixed surveillance […]
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BudgetSASC, HASC GOP Leaders Say DoD Budget Request Will See Major Changes During Markup Process
The fiscal year 2015 budget request hasn’t even been released yet but already faces steep opposition from Congress, where members disapprove of the platforms that will be cut, the assumption […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s B-1 Integrated Battle Station Provides Better Information For Pilots
The Air Force’s estimated $983 million upgrade package to the B-1, the largest modification program in the bomber’s history, is about delivering better information to the warfighter. The first operational […]
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Air ForceFull RFP For Air Force’s New Bomber Expected In Fall, James Says
The Air Force will release a full request for proposals (RFP) for its much-heralded next-generation bomber program in the “fall timeframe,” service Secretary Deborah James said Wednesday. James told an […]
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Air ForceAir Force Having Problems With Subcontract Management, Acquisition Chief Says
The Air Force is having problems with subcontract management across its line of programs, the service’s acquisition chief said Wednesday. Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Lt. Gen. Charles Davis […]
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Air ForceWeapon System Approach To F-35’s ALIS Starting To Pay Off, Bogdan Says
The Defense Department’s new weapon system-like approach to the F-35’s Autonomic Logistic Information System (ALIS) is starting to pay dividends, according to the program’s executive officer. F-35 PEO Air Force […]