Air Force
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Air ForceUSAF Air Education and Training Command Wants Sustainment Support for Air Combat Training System
The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas wants a small business to provide sustainment support for the Air Combat Training System […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Preparing Evolved Strategic SATCOM Solicitation
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has released a draft solicitation for the future Evolved Strategic Satellite Communication system (ESS) to replace the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Advanced Extremely […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Receives $235 Million Contract for Next Gen OPIR Polar Satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $235 million contract for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next Gen OPIR) polar satellites 1 and […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Wants Each of Three NSSL Contractors to Provide a Minimum of Eight Launches Per Year
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., confirmed on Oct. 4 that it wants an additional launch provider beyond SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), […]
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Air ForceUSAF Looks to Refurbish Engine Ducts on B-1Bs
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command wants a contractor to help renovate the ducts on the Boeing [BA] B-1B bomber’s engine bleed air distribution system (EBADS). “Hydrogen embrittlement is common […]
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SpaceGPS OCX Not Operationally Ready Until Next May, DoD Estimates
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) estimates that the Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) by RTX [RTX] will meet the system’s Ready to Transition to […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force to Release Final Solicitation on Hemisphere This Month
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) expects to release a final solicitation on the Hemisphere program on Oct. 31 and to award a contract next March 8. SSC plans […]
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SpaceDoD Looks to Field EM&C, Linchpin of Rapid Switching Between SATCOM Networks, By 2027
The Pentagon wants to have an Enterprise Management and Control (EM&C) system up and running by 2027 to enable military forces to switch rapidly from one satellite band, orbit, or […]
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SpaceNRO Formally Ends Contract with Terran Orbital for Commercial Radar
Last month, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) formally ended a commercial radar contract the agency had with PredaSAR, now Terran Orbital [LLAP], the NRO said on Oct. 2. “PredaSAR did […]
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Air ForceAir Force Lab Awards X-Bow $18 Million To Reduce Cost And Schedule For Solid Propellants
X-Bow Systems last week received a $17.8 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to mature and optimize the company’s additive manufacturing technology for solid rocket motor propellants […]
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