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Budget

NASA’s Space Launch System Completes PDR

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

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NASA’s Space Launch System Completes PDR

NASA successfully completed the Space Launch System (SLS) preliminary design review (PDR) Wednesday, a major milestone in its effort to build the United States’ next heavy-lift launch vehicle. Senior experts and engineers from across the agency concluded the design, associated production and group support plans for SLS are technically and programmatically capable of fulfilling the launch vehicle’s mission objectives, according to a NASA statement. NASA is developing the SLS and Orion spacecraft to provide an entirely new capability for human…

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 […]