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PentagonDoD Unveiling First Part Of Its Electromagnetic Spectrum Strategy Thursday
The Defense Department on Thursday will release the first part of its electromagnetic spectrum strategy, which a top official said will focus on “flexible spectrum access.” DoD is proposing reallocating […]
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Air Force‘No Systemic Issue’ With RL-10B2 Engine After October 2012 Launch Mishap, ULA Says
United Launch Alliance (ULA) said Friday additional investigations show there is “no systemic issue” with the Delta IV launch vehicle’s RL-10B2 engine following an October 2012 Global Positioning System (GPS) […]
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Air ForceRolls-Royce, Lockheed Martin Reach Potential Billion Dollar Deal For C-130J Propulsion
Rolls-Royce has reached a long-term agreement with Lockheed Martin [LMT] worth up to $1 billion to deliver approximately 600 engines for future C-130J aircraft, according to a Rolls-Royce statement. The […]
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BudgetDoD Reviewing 10-Year Standards For Secret-Level Security Clearance
The Defense Department is reviewing the standard that allows 10 years between security clearance background investigations for employees with secret-level clearances. Under current law, a person holding a top secret […]
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PentagonCollaborative Nature Of USSOCOM’s TALOS Is Future Of Procurement, McRaven Says
U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) program, where partners within the Defense Department, industry and academia work together to solve an operational challenge and earn […]
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Air ForceAir Force Examining Warfighter Use Of International Space-Based PNT Systems
The Air Force is looking at potential warfighter use of international space-based position, navigation and timing (PNT) systems, the head of its space forces said Friday. Air Force Space Command […]
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Air ForceAir Force Pursuing Alternative Industry Sources For Struggling GPS III Navigation Payload
The Air Force is pursuing alternative industry sources to provide the navigation payload for its next generation Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite constellation in case prime contractor Lockheed Martin […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
DEFENSE WATCH The Latest on News and Trends in Aerospace and Defense STRATCOM SSA. U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) signs a new space situational awareness (SSA) data sharing agreement […]
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InternationalNorthrop Grumman Sees UAV Market Broadening Internationally
Northrop Grumman [NOC] sees the market for unmanned systems starting to “open up” internationally, according to a key executive. Corporate Vice President and CFO Jim Palmer told an audience Thursday […]
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BudgetGAO Urges FAA Update Methodology For Third Party Launch Indemnification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should review and update as appropriate its probable loss methodology for calculating commercial launch providers’ insurance requirements as it relates to third-party indemnification, the Government […]