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Vivienne Machi
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BudgetSenate Expected to Vote This Week on House-Passed December Continuing Resolution
The Senate will vote on the House-passed bill that would extend the continuing resolution through Dec. 20 by the end of this week, multiple lawmakers said Nov. 20. Sen. Richard […]
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Air ForceGAO Upholds Blue Origin Pre-Award Protest Against Air Force Launch Services Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained Blue Origin’s pre-award protest against the Air Force, which alleged that the service’s launch services procurement (LSP) program requirements restricted competition and were […]
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Budget
House Passes Bill to Extend Continuing Resolution to December
The House passed a bill Nov. 19 to extend the continuing resolution until Dec. 20, to provide lawmakers with an extra month to agree upon outstanding fiscal year 2020 funding […]
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BudgetDefense Authorizers Committed to Reaching NDAA Agreement This Week
The top Senate and House Armed Services Committee leaders are both determined to reaching an agreement for the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by Nov. 22, even […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Awarded $3.3 Billion in Satellite Support Contracts
The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $3.3 billion contract to provide support services for several military communications satellite programs, per a Nov. 15 contract announcement. The award […]
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Air ForceAFSOC Requirements Leader Sees Two Opportunities for Light Attack Aircraft
Despite some lawmakers and analysts’ criticism that the Air Force’s light attack experiment may have run its course, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) continues to push for new light […]
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Budget
House to Vote Tuesday on Democrat-Led Continuing Resolution Extension
The House of Representatives will vote Nov. 19 to push the current continuing resolution deadline to Dec. 20, with hopes that lawmakers will complete negotiations for outstanding fiscal year 2020 […]
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SpaceCommercial Space Industry Welcomes Air Force’s Pitch Day Efforts, Looks for More to Come
The format of the Air Force’s inaugural Space Pitch Day was positively received by some industry observers, who hope it is just the beginning of a concerted effort by the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Plans Annual Space Pitch Day Following Inaugural Event
Following self-reported success and positive industry feedback from the first-ever Space Pitch Day, the Air Force is already planning to annually meet with selected small businesses to find more innovative […]
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InternationalPentagon Leaders: Turkish F-35 Suppliers to Be Fully Phased Out by Early 2020
The U.S. government and its industry partners have continued to find new suppliers for the Turkish components of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and expect for the nation’s contributions to […]