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Vivienne Machi
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CongressNavy Vet Garcia Sworn In As New CA-25 GOP Lawmaker
Mike Garcia, a former Navy pilot and defense industry player, was sworn in as the new representative of California’s 25th district in a May 19 ceremony on Capitol Hill. Garcia, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNorthrop Grumman Nabs $2.3 Billion for Two Satellites in Space Force’s Next-Gen OPIR Program
The Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $2.3 billion contract for early hardware procurement to build two satellites for missile warning in polar orbits under the Next-Generation Overhead […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNumber of Contractors to Work on Air Force’s ABMS Program Expected to Ramp Up
With the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program to demonstrate how to connect a variety of distributed systems in a joint all-domain network only just getting underway at […]
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SpaceAir Force Expands Criteria for Future U.S. Space Command Headquarters Location
The future location of the U.S. military’s newest combatant command is once again open for contenders across the country, as the Air Force announced May 15 a revised approach for […]
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Nuclear ModernizationAir Force Completes Key Milestone for Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent
The Air Force completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Northrop Grumman [NOC]- developed Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) in late April, the service said May 15. The PDR […]
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PentagonTrump Questions Value of F-35’s Global Supply Chain
The president of the United States cast doubt on the merits of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s global supply chain during a May 14 television appearance, and hinted he may […]
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Business/FinancialSOCOM’s Armed Overwatch Program Renews Industry’s Light Attack Ambitions
The Air Force’s light attack aircraft experiment may have ended with only a handful of platforms on contract, but off-the-shelf providers have a second chance to pitch their systems to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyGAO: Removing Turkey From F-35 Program Risks Pushing Test Schedule Right
A new government watchdog report warns that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is once again at risk of missing its test schedule, amid the ongoing removal of former program partner […]
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SpaceSpace Force Official: DoD Could Assist OneWeb, Other Space Startups Impacted By COVID-19
The Defense Department is weighing options to assist vulnerable space startups that have been hit hard by the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Space Force’s number-two officer said […]
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Air ForceAir Force Selects Three Companies to Prototype New Ground-Based Radars
The Air Force has chosen two U.S. companies and one Australian firm to build new prototypes for its new ground-based radar system, the service said May 11. Northrop Grumman [NOC] […]