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Vivienne Machi
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Air ForceDOT&E Report Calls Out Ongoing F-35 Software Deficiencies
The annual Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) report includes multiple concerns regarding the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s software capability developments, and expressed doubt that the Joint Program Office […]
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SpaceSpace Fence Radar System Set for IOC in Early 2020
The Space Fence surveillance and debris-tracking system built by Lockheed Martin [LMT] is on track to be accepted by the Space Force in the first quarter of 2020, officials said. […]
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Air ForceSpace Force Legislative Proposal Due Feb. 20, Space Policy Official Says
The Pentagon is on schedule to deliver a legislative proposal for the nascent U.S. Space Force later this month, which is expected to lay out requested authorities and authorizations that […]
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Air ForceFirst Space Acquisition Council Meeting Expected Later This Month
The initial meeting of a congressionally mandated Space Acquisition Council is expected to occur in late February, space defense officials said Feb. 5. The Space Acquisition Council was one requirement […]
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Air ForceNTS-3 Satellite PNT Program Passes Preliminary Design Review
An Air Force program meant to demonstrate new precision navigation and timing satellite technologies has passed its preliminary design review (PDR), industry partner L3Harris Technologies [LHX] said Feb. 5. The […]
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Air ForceTrump, Michigan Lawmakers Push for Air Force to Base F-35s in State
Michigan lawmakers who have been advocating for F-35As to be based in state received a loud statement of support from the commander in chief Jan. 30. President Donald Trump said […]
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Air ForcePoland Officially Commits to $4.6 Billion F-35 Contract
Poland’s leaders signed a contract Jan. 31 to formally procure 32 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters for $4.6 billion, becoming the latest partner to join the F-35 family via foreign military […]
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BudgetSOUTHCOM, AFRICOM Request More ISR Resources Ahead of FY ’21 Budget Release
Two of the U.S. military’s smaller combatant commands require additional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to better fulfill their mission requirements, officials told lawmakers Jan. 30. U.S. Africa Command […]
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CongressSOUTHCOM Calls for More Ships in FY ’21 Budget Posture Hearing
As Congress prepares to evaluate the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2021 budget request next month, U.S. Southern Command’s top official asked the Senate Armed Services Committee for additional ships at […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHyten Calls for Loosening Classification Standards, All in on JACD2
The new vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking for “significant improvement” in the way the Pentagon classifies information, he said Jan. 29. “In many cases in […]