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Vivienne Machi
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CongressHASC Subcommittee Unanimously Approves FY ’20 Mark For Air And Land Programs
The House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee unanimously approved to send its mark for the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to full committee June […]
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CongressOver 600 Personnel To Transfer From STRATCOM To New SPACECOM
The U.S. Space Command’s stand up is well underway, with initial responsibilities identified and over 600 U.S. Strategic Command personnel scheduled to transfer, but leaders have not yet determined an […]
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UncategorizedHASC Strategic Forces Mark Bans Low-Yield Warhead Funding for FY ‘20
The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee prohibits funds for a variety of nuclear weapons in the executive summary of its fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup, […]
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CongressHASC Subcommittee Wants SDA to Focus on New PNT Capabilities, Commercial SSA Procurement
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Strategic Forces Subcommittee included two assignments for the nascent Space Development Agency (SDA) in its fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup […]
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BudgetHASC Subcommittee to Authorize Two F-15EX Buys, Require Program Plans For Future Procurement
The House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee wants to authorize the Air Force to procure two F-15EX aircraft for prototype development in fiscal year 2020, but prohibit […]
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SpaceAir Force Solicits Industry for New Rapid Space Launch Capabilities
The Air Force released May 30 a request for information (RFI) for capabilities for new rapid space launch initiatives. “The US Air Force is investigating the possible procurement of a […]
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SpaceNorthrop Declares First Stage Test of New OmegA Rocket a Success
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems [NOC] conducted a largely successful ground test of the first stage of its new OmegA launch vehicle May 30, completing a step toward the goal of […]
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PentagonDunford to Successor: In Tough Budget Times, Consider Quality Over Quantity
As Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford prepares to step down this summer as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he hopes his predecessor makes choices that favor capability over capacity […]
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InternationalPoland Formally Requests New F-35As to Replace Aging Fighters
Poland has issued a letter of request to procure 32 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters to replace its aging fleet of Russian-made fighters, the country’s defense minister said May 28. “Today […]
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CongressSASC Markup Increases Funds To Build Up U.S. Rare Earth Supply To Counter China
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) markup of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes more funds for the Defense Department to develop the ability to produce […]