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Vivienne Machi
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Air ForceSenate Expected to Confirm Permanent Air Force Secretary This Week
The Senate is expected to vote to confirm Barbara Barrett as the next secretary of the Air Force as early as Oct. 16, after resuming consideration of her nomination Oct. […]
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ArmyAeroVironment Unveils New Puma UAS with Increased Range, Payload Capacity
AeroVironment said Oct. 14 it has launched the newest iteration of its Puma All Environment (AE) small unmanned aerial system dubbed Puma LE (Long Endurance), offering increased range and endurance […]
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GeneralDefense Watch: McCarthy Onboard, Defiant Test, Lowey Retiring, Raytheon-UTC Gets Shareholder Nod
McCarthy In. Defense Secretary Mark Esper officially swore in Ryan McCarthy as the new secretary of the Army Oct. 10. McCarthy previously served as Undersecretary of the Army and had […]
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Air ForceAir Force Taps Eight Companies to Compete for Launch Services Worth $986 Million
The Air Force awarded eight companies the chance to compete for up to $986 million in launch services as part of the the Orbital Service Program (OSP)-4 effort to rapidly […]
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InternationalBipartisan Bill Would Prohibit Foreign Military Sales to Turkey
A newly proposed Senate bill would impose mandatory sanctions against Turkey – including banning the sale of weapons and targeting foreign individuals who perform military transactions with the country – […]
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Air ForceAir Force Moving Closer to Goal of ‘Launch on Demand’
The Air Force’s 45th Space Wing is on its way to ensuring its launch range at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, is prepared to address the increase in new […]
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Air ForceAir Force to Award Northrop Grumman Up to $4.8 Billion For Global Hawk Modernization
The Air Force intends to award Northrop Grumman [NOC] a sole-source contract for the ongoing development and production of all RQ-4 Global Hawk variants, as well as modernization, retrofit and […]
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Air ForcePilot Safe After F-16 Crashes in Germany
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet based at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, crashed Oct. 8, the Air Force said. The pilot was able to eject safely prior to the crash, […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin, Raytheon Lead in FY ’19 Foreign Military Sales
Fiscal year 2019 will have been a stable year for U.S. foreign military sales with $68 billion worth of cases – should all approved deals come through – with contractors […]
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Air ForceTravis Airmen Prep for Future KC-46 With Uncertainty, Excitement
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Within the next 10 years, the Air Force plans to transition out the majority of its current aerial refueler fleet to make way for […]