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Vivienne Machi
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SpaceSpace Force Completes Preliminary Design Review for Next Missile Warning Satellite Payloads
The Space Force has completed the preliminary design reviews for two potential mission payloads for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites that will become the U.S. military’s next […]
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BudgetSenate Armed Services Committee Releases FY ’21 NDAA Markup Schedule
The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to hold individual subcommittee markups and a full committee markup of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill June 8-10, the committee said May […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force to Award Initial F-15EX Engine Contract to GE, Considering Open Competition for Next Lots
The Air Force may look to industry to provide future engines for the F-15EX fighter jet after sole-sourcing the initial aircraft lot to GE Aviation [GE], the service said May […]
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CongressSenate Confirms Braithwaite for Next Navy Secretary
The Senate confirmed Kenneth Braithwaite as the next Secretary of the Navy via voice vote May 21. Braithwaite, who previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Norway, succeeds Thomas Modly, […]
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InternationalU.S. to Formally Withdraw from Open Skies Treaty
The Trump administration has made the final decision to withdraw from the international Open Skies Treaty, officials confirmed May 21. The news, first reported Thursday by the New York Times, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Formally Launches Skyborg Drone Program with Multiple Contracts Possible
The Air Force has released a solicitation to build prototypes for its Skyborg unmanned wingman program, with the intent of selecting one or more companies to quickly field an artificial […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases Final RFP to Replace B-52 Engines
The Air Force released May 19 the final request for proposals for industry to build the B-52H Stratofortress’ new propulsion system. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) will replace engines […]
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Congress
McConnell: Senate Could Confirm Defense Nominees Before Memorial Day Weekend
The Senate is expected to vote to confirm a number of nominees for Defense Department and other national security positions this week, including the next Secretary of the Navy, Majority […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin to Slow F-35 Deliveries Due to COVID-19-Related Supplier Delays
Lockheed Martin [LMT] revealed May 19 that it is slowing production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in a move that could impact up to 25 aircraft, as a “proactive” […]
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SpaceKey Milestones Reached for Space Force’s Next Weather Satellite Program
The Space Force’s next weather satellite program passed its critical design review (CDR) and was granted Milestone B certification over the past month, with personnel pushing through the key milestones […]