Air Force
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Three Contracts For Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation
The Air Force on Monday awarded three more contracts under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation broad agency announcement (BAA) solicitation, according to a notice posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). […]
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Air ForceDISA Awards GD $450 Million Contract For Communications Services To Air Force Central Command
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) awarded General Dynamics [GD] a contract worth up to $450 million to provide communications technical support services to U.S. Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) […]
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Air Force
Hyten Expects New Rocket Propulsion System Contracts In Next Two Months
The head of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) expects contract awards for the service’s new rocket propulsion system in the next two months and “possibly sooner.” Air Force Gen. John […]
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Air ForceFormer STRATCOM Leader Urges Air Force to Buy Long Range Standoff Weapon
The Air Force should continue its pursuit of a new nuclear air-launched cruise missile despite concerns that the ambiguity between nuclear and conventional cruise missiles could trigger “false alarms” leading […]
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Air ForceMcCain Threatens ‘Unrestricted Prohibition’ Of RD-180
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) threatened exploring an “unrestricted prohibition” on Russian rocket engine use following United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) decision not to participate in the […]
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Air ForceDoD Officials Escalate Public Criticism Of GPS OCX Program Amid Budget Shortfall
Storm clouds could be forming on the horizon for Raytheon [RTN] and its Global Positioning System (GPS) operational control segment (OCX) as Pentagon officials have escalated public criticism of the […]
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Air ForceJSTARS Recap Milestone A Decision Could Happen By End Of Year, James Says
Air Force Secretary Deborah James “hopes and expects” a previously delayed Milestone A decision for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalization program will occur by the end […]
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Air ForceAir Force Pilots Flying F-35 In Virtual Combat To Prepare For Real-World Fights
The Air Force continues to build momentum toward declaring the F-35A battle ready next year by starting pilot training using Lockheed Martin-built [LMT] simulators of the jet’s full mission capabilities. […]
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Air ForceQualified Women Granted Access To All Military Jobs, Including Infantry, Special Operations
In the most sweeping personnel reform since the military ended segregation, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced Thursday that all military occupational specialties will be opened to qualified women without […]
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Air ForceFormer Defense Secretary Perry: Get Rid of ICBMs
The United States should eliminate one leg of the nuclear triad, namely its ICBMs, former defense secretary William Perry told reporters Thursday. “I don’t think it’s going to happen, but […]