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Air Force

DoD In ‘Intense Discussion’ Over RD-180 Waiver, Air Force Releases Rocket Engine RFP

Pat Host

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

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DoD In ‘Intense Discussion’ Over RD-180 Waiver, Air Force Releases Rocket Engine RFP

High-level Air Force and Defense Department officials are in “intense discussion” over whether to enact the waiver that would allow the service to use Russian-developed RD-180 rocket engines banned for future use in the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) Commander Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves told reporters Tuesday he hoped a decision would be made soon. The Air Force is under pressure to get moving on its plan for future procurement…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]