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Rich Abott
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UncategorizedOdierno Leaves Legacy of Uncertainty to Next Army Chief
When Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno retires this fall, he leaves to his successor a legacy of uncertainty in end strength, modernization, funding and the service’s role in […]
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Small Businesses Strive to Catch Navy’s Eye With High-Tech Robotics, Sensors
Unmanned boats that can be air-dropped from a helicopter and a handheld system able to construct a virtual 3D model of vehicles damaged by roadside bombs were among the technologies […]
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Airbus Wins German Contract For H145M Helicopter
Airbus was awarded a full-service contract for 15 H145M helicopters by the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), the company said on June 2. This is a seven-year comprehensive co-operative support and […]
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Air Force Could Order Additional Combat Rescue Helicopters, Carlisle Says
A key Air Force officer said June 1 the service could order more than the 112 HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) it is currently planning to procure. “Right now the […]
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InternationalSouth Korea Requests $1.91 Billion In Aegis Combat System
The State Department approved a possible $1.91 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to South Korea for Aegis Combat Systems and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. The Defense Security […]
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InternationalLebanon Requests $462 Million In A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
The State Department approved a possible $462 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Lebanon for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. […]
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InternationalAirbus Provides Skynet Communications to Norway
Under a four-year framework signed between Airbus and Norway’s Defense Logistic Organization (NDLO), the country’s military forces will get access to the Skynet X-band satellites for communications applications, the company […]
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CyberG-7 Promises Energy Sector Cybersecurity Efforts
Following the 41st G-7 leaders summit in Germany, the group of seven wealthiest advanced economies pledged to work together on energy sector cybersecurity, among several separate international issues. “We will […]
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CyberOPM Hack Affects Millions of Federal Employees
Personnel data, including personally identifiable information (PII), of four million current and former federal employees may have been stolen in a hack of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), […]
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SMDR for Mon. June 8, 2015
- NASA Announces Science Instruments For Potentially $2 Billion Europa Mission
- Air Force Certifies SpaceX For National Security Launches
- SASC Bill Creates Launch Capability Contract Exemption For Possible Delta IV Use
- DoD In ‘Intense Discussion’ Over RD-180 Waiver, Air Force Releases Rocket Engine RFP
- Air Force Details Award Structures For Next-Gen Rocket Propulsion System Efforts
- Navy Accepts MUOS-3 Communications Satellite
- Senate Panel’s $400 Million Offset Fund Includes $200 Million for Directed Energy
- Army, Northrop Grumman Achieve Ballistic Missile Intercept In Inaugural Flight Test
- Ultra Electronics To Acquire Kratos’ U.S. And U.K. Electronic Products Division Units