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Rich Abott
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DD Missile & Space Update 4.17.19
// PDF View- Air Force Planning to Stand Up Space Force by 2024, Pending Lawmakers’ Approval
- New SDA Director Unveils Notional Space Architecture, Outlines Top Agency Priorities
- Senators Largely Skeptical Of Space Force Proposal; NRO Could Join Later
- Greaves Describes MDA Salvo Test Success And RKV Delay
- MDA Director Retiring In July, Deputy Nominated to Take Over
- State Department Approves $1.15 Billion SM-3 IB Missile Sale To Japan
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Navy/USMCPratt & Whitney Nabs $202 Million Mod For F-35 Engine Work
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded United Technologies Corp.’s [UTX] Pratt & Whitney a $202 million modification for long-lead material and components for F-35 engines. This is a modification to […]
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BudgetAcquisition Report Finds Defense Contracting Growth Rebounding After Sequestration
A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found an increase in defense contracting following years of a defense drawdown and sequestration limitations. The report, “Defense […]
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Navy/USMCUpdated Navy Missile Strategy Focuses On R&D For New Missiles, Improve Existing Ones
The Navy has developed a new Offensive Missile Strategy (OMS) to replace an older plan and focusing on sustaining relevant weapons, upgrading existing systems, and developing new strike missile capabilities. […]
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SpaceSenators Largely Skeptical Of Space Force Proposal; NRO Could Join Later
Most members of the Senate Armed Services Committee sounded skeptical of the Pentagon’s proposal to create a new Space Force under the Air Force during a hearing Thursday. While Acting […]
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Missile DefenseTHAAD Headed To Romania While Aegis Ashore Gets Maintenance
The U.S. Army is deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Romania this summer while the Aegis Ashore system undergoes maintenance, United States European Command (EUCOM) said […]
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Navy/USMCVCNO Moran Nominated To Be CNO
Adm. Bill Moran, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), has been nominated as the next Chief of Naval Operations, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Moran, who has been VCNO […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Orders 24 E-2Ds from Northrop Grumman
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $3.2 billion modification to procure 24 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Lot 7-11 aircraft. This award is definitizing a previously awarded E-2D Lot […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Secretary ‘Pretty Confident’ Frigate Cost Will Stay At Estimate
Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer told a House panel on Wednesday he is “pretty confident” the new future frigate, FFG(X), will stay at its current estimated cost. The frigate […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $1.15 Billion SM-3 IB Missile Sale To Japan
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan worth $1.15 billion for up to 56 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]