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Vivienne Machi
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Air ForceAir Force Issues Final RFP to Procure Several Light Attack Aircraft By Year’s End
The Air Force released a final request for proposals Oct. 24 to procure no more than six light attack aircraft by the end of the year. The service has planned […]
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CongressSASC Member Presses STRATCOM Head Nominee on RKV Cancellation
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants more answers as to why the Defense Department canceled the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) from the likely next leader of U.S. Strategic Command, and […]
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CongressHAC-D Member Ryan Pulls Out Of 2020 Democratic Presidential Race
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) announced Oct. 24 that he is shutting down his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, but intends to run to keep his congressional seat for […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force RCO: December 2021 ‘Earliest’ Target Date for B-21 First Flight
The Air Force’s next-generation nuclear bomber is winding its way through production, but don’t expect to see it flying until December 2021 at the earliest, the service’s rapid capabilities office […]
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Air ForceAir Force Approves KC-46 Tanker Program for IOT&E Phase
The Air Force has certified the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueler program to enter initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), the service said Oct. 23, making its goal to reach the […]
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CongressSASC Chair Prepping ‘Skinny’ NDAA in Event of Failure to Approve Conference Bill
The leader of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) plans to introduce a stripped-down version of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) next week as a last-ditch […]
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SpaceFirst GPS Satellite Connects to Lockheed-Built Ground Control Software Update
The Air Force’s first on-orbit GPS III satellite successfully connected to its upgraded Contingency Operations Program (COps) Oct. 21, said the service and program contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT]. The COps […]
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Navy/USMCNAVSEA Commander: Truman Repairs Expected to Be Complete Within Weeks
The Navy is “pretty close to finishing the work” on repairs to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), with completion measured in “weeks, not months,” Naval Sea Systems Command Commander […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Officials Name New Civilian Sustainment Leader
The Navy has selected Sean Burke, the deputy program executive officer for tactical air programs, to serve as the new service’s deputy assistant secretary for sustainment (DASN-S). Assistant Secretary for […]
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SpaceBlue Origin Taps Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Draper for NASA Human Landing System
Blue Origin has signed teaming agreements with multiple major defense contractors for its offering for a new Human Landing System under NASA’s Artemis program to bring U.S. astronauts back to […]
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