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Vivienne Machi
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Air ForceAir Force to Transfer 23 Missions, 1,840 Billets to Space Force
The Air Force plans to transfer 23 space-related missions to the Space Force, which will cover over 1,800 billets, the service said March 31. The U.S. military’s newest service has […]
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Air ForceAir Force Tacks Another Major Deficiency on KC-46 Program
The Air Force has upgraded an existing deficiency on its KC-46A Pegasus tanker program to Category 1, the service said March 30. The newest CAT-1 deficiency relates to the aerial […]
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SpaceDespite COVID-19, Officials Moving Forward with New Space Force Acquisition Plans
As the Department of Defense responds to new developments and guidelines related to the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, officials within the Air Force and Space Force are moving ahead with […]
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BudgetHASC Announces FY ’21 NDAA Markup Delayed Due to COVID-19
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup will be delayed as the United States issues more guidelines to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. HASC Chairman […]
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SpaceGPS III Ground System Upgrades Hit New Milestones
The Space Force’s next-generation GPS ground systems programs hit new milestones last week, as the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC)’s GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) program directed […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyABMS-Developed Tech Could Help Military Telecommute During COVID-19
The Air Force’s next Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) technology demo may have been pushed back two months due to COVID-19-related precautions, but the service may use some of the […]
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SpaceSpace Force Launches Final Advanced EHF Payload and First Ever NATSEC Mission
The Space Force successfully launched the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) payload March 26, as the final satellite in the protected satellite communications constellation and the first national security […]
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Budget
Senate Passes $2.2 Trillion COVID-19 Bill, Includes Billions for DoD and Defense Industry
The Senate unanimously passed a bill March 25 that would provide over $2 trillion in new resources to combat the health and economic impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, […]
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BudgetSASC Transitions to ‘Paper Hearings’ During Coronavirus Pandemic
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s future hearings will consist of written responses submitted to the committee within one week of the hearing date as lawmakers work to adhere to government […]
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Business/FinancialRocket Lab Pauses Launch Prep for NASA, NRO-Packed Missions Due to COVID-19
Rocket Lab has temporarily ceased preparations for its upcoming launch previously scheduled for the end of this month to protect its team from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the company said […]
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