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Air Force

Raytheon To Perform Over-The-Air FAB-T Software Demo In October

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

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Raytheon [RTN] will perform in October an over-the-air demonstration of its Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) software running on terminal hardware, an important milestone for the company, according to a company executive. Raytheon Vice President for Integrated Communication Scott Whatmough told Defense Daily yesterday the company has completed the production representative version of its FAB-T modem processing group hardware, which will run the software for the demo at Raytheon’s satellite test facility in Marlborough, Mass. Raytheon Vice President…

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 […]