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Vivienne Machi
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CyberSTRATCOM Seeking Aid From Industry to Protect Next NC3 System From Cyber Threats
The leader of U.S. Strategic Command is seeking collaboration with industry to ensure the U.S. military’s next nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) enterprise is properly hardened against cyber attacks. […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman to Offer SABR Radar for B-52 Modernization Program
Northrop Grumman [NOC] announced Feb. 26 that it is offering its advanced AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the Air Force’s B-52H Stratofortress radar replacement program. The service is […]
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SpaceHyten Approves Putting Space Force Under Air Force, But Notes Need for Full Department Eventually
The U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) commander told lawmakers Feb. 26 that he is supportive of plans to place the new Space Force under the Air Force, but noted that there […]
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BudgetDemocrats Vow to Reject Trump’s Planned OCO Budget Raise
House Democrats will reject President Trump’s plan to significantly boost overseas contingency operations (OCO) funds in the fiscal year 2020 budget request, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and House […]
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Air ForceRolls-Royce to Offer F130 System for New B-52 Engines, Will Build in Indianapolis
Rolls-Royce officially plans to pitch its F130 engine to replace the aging systems on the Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber, in a possible three-way competition with Pratt & Whitney […]
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UncategorizedAir Force Identifies Cause of Fatal A-29 Crash During 2018 Light Attack Effort
The Air Force has determined that a Navy pilot flying an A-29 Super Tucano as part of a June 2018 test flight over-controlled the aircraft and failed to apply adequate […]
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CongressHASC Republican Bradley to Run For SASC Dem Jones’ Seat in 2020
House Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) announced Feb. 20 his intent to run for Senate office in 2020, with the goal of unseating Alabama’s sole Democratic lawmaker, […]
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PentagonPentagon to Begin F-35 Lots 15-17 Negotiations with Lockheed Martin
The Pentagon is preparing to begin negotiations with Lockheed Martin [LMT] for the next three lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, according to a recent government solicitation. A notice posted […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards $739 Million in Launch Services to ULA, Space X
The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded contracts worth nearly $739 million total to United Launch Alliance (ULA) and SpaceX for launch services for six future national […]
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SpaceFlorida Lawmakers Want New Space Command Based in State
Florida’s congressional delegation and governor are pushing hard for the Pentagon to base its future U.S. Space Command in the Sunshine State. A bipartisan group of House members led by […]