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Vivienne Machi
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CongressSenate Passes Short-Term CR, Trump Expected to Sign
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution to fund the government at fiscal year 2019 levels until Thanksgiving on Sept. 26, with President Trump expected to sign it before the […]
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PentagonPentagon Official Leading F-35 Sustainment to Resign in November
Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Sustainment Robert McMahon has submitted his resignation effective Nov. 22, after less than one year on the job. Defense Department Public Affairs Officer Heather […]
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CongressHyten Confirmed to Become Next Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs
The Senate confirmed Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the next Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sept. 26, by a vote of 75-22. The vote […]
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BudgetSenators: Impeachment Inquiry Not Likely to Impact NDAA Negotiations
As Capitol Hill has been set abuzz with the news Sept. 24 that House Democrats will open an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, negotiators for the fiscal year 2020 National […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s New Combat Rescue Helicopter Approved for Production
The Air Force has declared a Milestone C decision for its forthcoming new combat rescue helicopter, giving manufacturer Sikorsky the green light to begin production. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed […]
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CongressMcConnell: Senate to Vote on Hyten Nomination This Week
The Senate will vote on whether to confirm U.S. Strategic Command Commander Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin Secures NASA Contract Worth Billions to Build Additional Orion Spacecraft
NASA has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a contract to build up to 12 new Orion deep exploration vehicles for the agency’s Artemis crewed lunar exploration program, the company said Sept. […]
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Air ForceAFMC Commander: S&T 2030 Strategy Will Enhance Competition Among New Programs
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Several months after the release of the Air Force’s Science and Technology 2030 study, the new commander of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) is planning program […]
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CongressSenate to Vote on Short-Term Continuing Resolution By End of Week
The Senate will vote on whether to support a seven-week long continuing resolution by the end of this week, the chamber’s senior Republican leader said Sept. 23. Congress has just […]
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SpaceSDA Working Towards IOC for Multiple New Space Capability Layers by FY ‘24
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The nascent Space Development Agency (SDA) wants to reach initial operating capability for several new space-based sensor layers within the next five years, the agency’s acting […]