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Vivienne Machi
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin Likely to Support LRSO With Sensors, Nuclear Certification
The Air Force and Lockheed Martin [LMT] are developing a plan to fit the company into the Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) program moving forward, even as the service has selected […]
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BudgetHASC Chair: More Funding for DoD Should Not Be Priority in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Bills
The next COVID-19-related stimulus packages that Congress considers should prioritize public health efforts, rather than the Defense Department, the top House Armed Services Committee Democrat said April 29. Lawmakers are […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Seeks Sources for New Hypersonic Scramjet Program
A new hypersonic weapon program is on the horizon for the Air Force, per an April 27 solicitation seeking sources for a new air-breathing, hypersonic conventional cruise missile. The Air […]
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AnalysisAnalysts: Defense Downturn Looming, Wave of Company Consolidation on Horizon
The national defense budget is likely to see a significant reduction within the next two years, both as a long-term effect of the COVID-19 coronavirus and in response to the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force: Agility Prime Platforms Will Be ‘Gamechanger’ for Warfighter
A new electronically powered aircraft that can rapidly transport logistics and personnel across battlefields or through disaster zones will benefit the Air Force across a wide range of capability needs, […]
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SpaceNRO, Space Force Continue to Define New Relationship
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the recently established U.S. Space Force are continuing to define how the two agencies – one sitting under the intelligence community and one headquartered […]
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Business/FinancialNRO Deputy: ‘There’s a Big Issue’ With FCC’s Ligado Decision
As Defense Department officials and lawmakers have loudly protested the FCC’s recent decision to approve a new commercial L-Band network for 5G, the top military official at the National Reconnaissance […]
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SpaceFirst ‘Standalone’ Space Force Budget Coming in FY ‘22
The first budget crafted and developed by personnel assigned to the U.S. Space Force will be included in the fiscal year 2022 budget request, the service’s number-two officer said April […]
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Air ForceGoldfein: GAO’s ABMS Report Challenged by Lack of Classified, Real-Time Info
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent report critiquing the Air Force’s lack of business plan for its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) effort didn’t take into account classified information or […]
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Air ForceAir Force, Space Force Considering ‘Mitigation Steps’ As Ligado 5G Plan Moves Forward
The top officials of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force are looking at “different mitigation steps” to counter potential effects on GPS receivers that could emerge from the FCC’s […]