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Business/Financial

General Atomics to Open Spacecraft Development, Test Factory in Colorado

By Vivienne Machi

Friday, April 10th, 2020

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General Atomics to Open Spacecraft Development, Test Factory in Colorado

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Orbital Test Bed Successfully Launched On Board SpaceX Falcon Heavy (Image: General Atomics)

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) said April 9 it opened a new spacecraft development, integration and test factory outside of Denver. The new facility includes over 33,000 square feet, with modern laboratories and secure facilities in Centennial, Colorado. It triples the company’s capacity for satellite production, integration and testing for single to constellation-sized orders, per the Thursday announcement. “Colorado is home to the nation’s second largest space economy, and we are excited to continue to expand our development, production and…

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. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

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

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

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 […]