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Vivienne Machi
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Air ForceDARPA Awards Hypersonic Weapon Contract to Raytheon
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Raytheon [RTN] a contract to further develop the tactical boost glide (TBG) hypersonic weapon, a joint DARPA/Air Force effort, the company […]
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CongressSASC Members Push TRANSCOM Leader for More Cybersecurity Efforts
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) expressed concern during a March 5 hearing over the cybersecurity of U.S. Transportation Command’s industry partners. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) asked new […]
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CongressEUCOM Commander: DoD Needs More Destroyers in Europe to Counter Russia
The U.S. military would benefit from having two more destroyers stationed in Europe, and increased ship capacity overall, U.S. European Command’s leader said March 5. Speaking at a Senate Armed […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Aiming for $25K Cost Per Flight Hour Goal for F-35 by 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. – The manufacturer of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is committed to lowering sustainment costs over the next decade, and pledged to reach a goal of $25,000 per […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases Draft RFP for Open Skies Recapitalization
The Air Force released Feb. 28 a draft request for proposals for the Open Skies Treat Aircraft Recapitalization (OSTAR) program to replace the Pentagon’s aging OC-135B observation aircraft. The service […]
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Air ForceB-52 Re-Engine Request for Proposals Expected in March
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Air Force is on track to release a request for proposals to procure new engines for the service’s oldest bomber aircraft within the next month, the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Pauses KC-46 Acceptances For Foreign Object Debris Issue
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Air Force has temporarily halted its acceptance of the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueler due to the discovery of foreign object debris – trash, tools and the like […]
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UncategorizedAir Force Officials: Potential F-15X Buy Is About Capacity
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Air Force’s two senior leaders made clear Feb. 28 that the decision to procure a new variant of Boeing’s [BA] F-15 fighter jet is tied to […]
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SpaceAir Force’s 10th Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite Prepped for Launch
The Air Force’s tenth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite has been placed aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket to be launched next month, ULA said Feb. 27. […]
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Air ForceFuture Role of Space Development Agency Still Unknown, Air Force Says
ORLANDO, Fla. – The prospect of the Space Development Agency (SDA) – one of the key pillars of President Trump’s administration’s effort to improve space acquisition at the Pentagon – […]
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