Defense Daily
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: C-UAS, Link-16 Valkryie, Space Logistics, Lockheed Dividend Hike
C-UAS Advice. The challenges associated with detecting an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in protected airspace, characterizing whether the object is hostile, and if a threat, defeating it, requires layered capabilities […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNNSA ‘Diamond-Stamped’ First Plutonium Pit For W87-1 Warhead
The National Nuclear Security Administration on Tuesday finished its First Production Unit of a plutonium pit for the planned W87-1 warhead, an agency press release said. The National Nuclear Security […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyImpulse Space Nabs $35M Contract U.S. Space Force Contract For Urgent On-Orbit Missions
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) on Thursday awarded Impulse Space a $34.5 million contract for two tactically responsive space (TacRS) missions in 2026 for space domain awareness […]
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SpaceULA’s Second Vulcan Mission a Success, Despite Booster Anomaly
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the second Vulcan rocket on Friday morning. While ULA reported the launch was successful, it also reported an “observation” on one of the solid rocket boosters. […]
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Friday, October 4, 2024
- More Satellites Allowing NRO To Transition From Demonstrations To Operations Of Space-Based Moving Target Indication
- Leidos Introduces Self-Funded Small Cruise Missile With Multi-Mission Capabilities
- Anduril Introduces New Solid Propellant Mixer To Boost Throughput, Meet Growing SRM Demand
- Space Development Agency Issues Acquistion Planning Guidance For Tranche 3
- Biden Authorizes New $567 Million Weapons Aid Package For Taiwan
- Former Boeing Comms Exec To Join Leidos As EVP Of Communications And Marketing
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Friday, October 4, 2024
- More Satellites Allowing NRO To Transition From Demonstrations To Operations Of Space-Based Moving Target Indication
- Leidos Introduces Self-Funded Small Cruise Missile With Multi-Mission Capabilities
- Anduril Introduces New Solid Propellant Mixer To Boost Throughput, Meet Growing SRM Demand
- Space Development Agency Issues Acquistion Planning Guidance For Tranche 3
- Biden Authorizes New $567 Million Weapons Aid Package For Taiwan
- Former Boeing Comms Exec To Join Leidos As EVP Of Communications And Marketing
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Intelligence Community
More Satellites Allowing NRO To Transition From Demonstrations To Operations Of Space-Based Moving Target Indication
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has been using prototype satellites to demonstrate space-based capabilities for being able to detect and track ground-based moving targets and is ready to begin shifting […]
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Air ForceLeidos Introduces Self-Funded Small Cruise Missile With Multi-Mission Capabilities
Leidos [LDOS] on Thursday introduced a small cruise missile (SCM) the company has been developing on its own for nearly four years to meet the needs of Special Operations Forces […]
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UncategorizedSpace Development Agency Issues Acquistion Planning Guidance For Tranche 3
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) on Wednesday posted high-level acquisition guidance for its third tranche of communications and missile tracking satellites slated to be launched into low-Earth […]
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Business/FinancialFormer Boeing Comms Exec To Join Leidos As EVP Of Communications And Marketing
Longtime Boeing [BA] communication Chief Thomas Downey, who retired from company in 2017, will be back in business shortly, joining Leidos [LDOS] next Monday as executive vice president, chief communications […]
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