:

SBIRS GEO-1 Passes Flight Ops Test En Route To Spring Launch

DDN

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

SHARE:

By Marina Malenic The Air Force has successfully completed a major space-to-ground interface and functional system test for the first geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite of a new early missile warning system. The test, known as 5001.4, demonstrated the capability to transmit data between the spacecraft and flight control facilities and the ability of the SBIRS GEO-1 integrated ground and space system to perform critical operations, according to prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT]. "SBIRS GEO-1 has successfully completed all system environmental tests,…

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]