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Vivienne Machi
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Business/FinancialGoldfein: Extension of COVID-19 Travel Hold Could Go Through July
U.S. military members should expect an updated decision about stop-movement orders related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic from the Pentagon within the next couple of weeks, Air Force Chief of […]
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Business/FinancialNDIA Announces Annual SOFIC Conference Will Be Virtual
The National Defense Industrial Association’s annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference will be held in May as scheduled, but over the internet rather than its traditional locale of Tampa, Florida. […]
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BudgetSDA Soliciting Bids for First 20 Satellites in Mesh Network; Final RFP Expected in May
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has released its first request for proposals (RFP) for companies to build up to 20 satellites for an initial space-based sensor constellation to be fielded […]
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Air ForceAir Force to Release $882 Million in Previously Withheld KC-46 Funds to Boeing
The Air Force and Boeing [BA] signed two new agreements regarding to the KC-46A Pegasus program on Thursday, with one intended to provide the aerospace company with cash flow during […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force, Boeing Find Path Forward to Fix Major KC-46 Deficiency
The Air Force and Boeing [BA] announced April 2 that they have agreed upon a solution to fix the remote vision system on the KC-46A Pegasus, in the hopes of […]
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Business/FinancialHASC Ranking Member Releases Draft Acquisition Reform Bill
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) top Republican has released a proposal meant to begin debate on acquisition reform efforts to be included in the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization […]
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Business/FinancialOhio Lawmakers Seek Guidance from Pentagon for Local Contractors
A bipartisan group of lawmakers representing Ohio have written senior Pentagon leaders, seeking guidance for its local contractor community related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, written April 1, requests […]
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Air ForceGoldfein: Air Force Undergoing ‘Reset’ to Protect Critical Missions During COVID-19
The Air Force’s top officer has ordered the service’s major command commanders to focus their attention on essential missions and tasks as the United States braces for additional travel restrictions […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Awarded $4.7 Billion to Build 78 F-35 Aircraft
The Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $4.7 billion contract modification to build 78 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters over the next three years. The contract award, announced March 31, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force to Begin Rapid Solicitation for Skyborg Program Soon
The Air Force is ready to begin procuring new attritable aircraft at higher volumes under its “Skyborg” test and experimentation program, the service’s top acquisition official said March 27. Since […]