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Space

Delta II Launch Successful From Vandenberg AFB

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Monday, October 12th, 2009

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Vandenberg Oct. 8 successfully launched from Space Launch Complex-2 a Delta II carrying WorldView-2, a high-resolution, remote-sensing satellite now in polar orbit, the Air Force said. "There really is nothing quite as exciting as seeing one of these powerful little rockets jump off the pad," Col David Buck, 30th Space Wing commander, said. "I'm incredibly proud of this wing and its mission partners for the way they conquer the immense technical difficulties of space lift operations and make it look…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]