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Vivienne Machi
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CongressSenate Easily Passes FY ’19 Defense Funding Bill
The Senate has passed a major appropriations bill by a vote of 85-7 that includes defense as well as health and human services, education and labor before the end of […]
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CongressInhofe: ‘They’re Winning Me Over’ on Space Force
A former Space Force skeptic in the Senate is expressing more support for President Trump’s pet project to develop a sixth military branch devoted to space investment by 2020. Sen. […]
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CongressIndictment of HASC Member Hunter Could Affect Supported Defense Efforts
The indictment Tuesday of longtime House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) raises questions for how his championed U.S. military projects will be affected should he […]
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Air ForceAir Force Declares Second GPS III Satellite ‘Available for Launch’
The Air Force has declared the second GPS III satellite complete, tested and ready to launch, the system’s manufacturer Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Tuesday. Having the second GPS III satellite […]
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CongressSupport Needed for DoD Acquisition Workforce, Says Undersecretary Nominee
The Defense Department must better train and empower its acquisition workforce if it hopes to buy and develop critical capabilities more rapidly, the candidate for a key Pentagon leadership position […]
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CongressSenate Approves New Army, Air Force Commanders
The Senate confirmed several military promotions Monday evening that will impact Army and Air Force commands. Army Lt. Gen. John M. Murray, who currently serves as deputy chief of staff […]
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Air ForceGAO: As Maintenance Builds, New Air Force Pave Hawk Replacement To Arrive Ahead of Schedule
The Air Force’s new combat search-and-rescue helicopters are slated to be delivered months early, but a new government-issued report detailing the current fleet of HH-60G Pave Hawks’ maintenance woes indicates […]
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CongressSenators Mulling Trump’s Space Force Roadmap
The road to President Donald Trump’s desired Space Force by 2020 requires congressional approval, and several senators have mixed feelings about the proposed effort to build a brand new service […]
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BudgetSenate to Debate Defense Appropriations Next Week
The Senate on Wednesday put a bill to the floor that includes several fiscal year 2019 budgets, including defense, as the committee hopes to bring the legislation up for a […]
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Air ForceAir Force Inching Closer to T-X Contract Award
The Air Force has asked industry partners competing for the lucrative advanced pilot trainer program to submit their final proposal reviews (FPR), marking another step closer to awarding a T-X […]