Air Force
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Air ForceAir Force Successfully Test Launches Minuteman III ICBM
The Air Force successfully test launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM yesterday from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to the service. The Air Force test launches a Minuteman III ICBM in […]
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Air Force WGS-5 Launch Set For Today
The Air Force is planning to launch its fifth Wideband Global Satcom satellite (WGS-5) today, according to United Launch Alliance (ULA), which is providing the launch vehicle. A release from […]
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Air ForceHASC Emerging Threats Subcommittee Approves Proposed Bill
A key House panel yesterday approved proposed legislation that would restrict a certain amount of funds available for Air Force logistics information technology (IT) programs until the service submits a […]
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Air ForceDems Will Challenge DoD’s MEADS Funding Likely In Full HASC Markup, Sanchez Says
Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) said yesterday the Democrats will soon put forward an amendment during the fiscal year 2014 defense authorization bill process challenging the Defense Department’s funding of the […]
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HASC Panel Again Moves To Block Air Force From Retiring Global Hawk Block 30s
A key House panel is once again proposing to prevent the Air Force from using funds to retire its fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). […]
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Air ForceTuesday’s Minuteman III ICBM Test Delayed Until Today
An operational test launch of a Minuteman III ICBM originally scheduled for Tuesday has been delayed until today due to a “range safety instrumentation” issue at launch site Vandenberg AFB, […]
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Air ForceHouse Defense Panel Proposes Air Force Create EELV Evaluation Plan
A key House panel is proposing requiring the Air Force to create and implement a plan to ensure the fair evaluation of contractors competing for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) […]
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Air ForceMinuteman III ICBM Test Launch Set For Today
The Air Force is set to test launch today a Minuteman III ICBM between 6:01 and 12:01 p.m. EST from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to the service. The Air Force […]
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Air ForceAir Force Pushes WGS-5 Launch To Thursday
The Air Force has pushed the launch of its fifth Wideband Global Satcom satellite (WGS-5) to Thursday, according to United Launch Alliance (ULA), which is providing the launch vehicle. Wideband […]
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Air ForceDARPA Studying ‘Air Dominance Initiative’
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is studying an "air dominance initiative" using a systems approach to determine how the United States can extend its air superiority into the next […]