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InternationalAustralian Minister Confirms AUKUS Sub Combat System, Production Sequence
The Australian minister for defense industry this week confirmed the new SSN-AUKUS submarine will use a version of the current submarine combat system and that his government’s plan to sequence […]
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InternationalCanada Finalizes Purchase Of Up To 16 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The Canadian government Thursday said it had finalized plans to purchase up to 16 Boeing [BA] P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft program (CMMA). […]
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SpaceTelesat Wins Phase 2 Space-BACN Contract from DARPA
The government subsidiary of Canadian satellite operator Telesat won a Phase 2 contract for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program. This new award is a follow-on […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards $2.3 Billion Lot 10 Production Order To Boeing For 15 More KC-46As
The Air Force has awarded Boeing [BA] a $2.3 billion Lot 10 production order to build 15 more KC-46A tankers. With the latest production order, Boeing said it’s now under […]
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CyberNavy Publishes First Cyber Strategy
The Navy published its first ever cyber strategy this month, arguing cyber and information warfare must be embraced as “core competencies for the naval services and recognizing their utility in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySDA Demonstrates Link 16 in Space With York Space Systems
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has successfully demonstrated what it claims is the first-ever Link 16 demonstration in space. The demonstrations took place over the last two weeks with three Tranche 0 […]
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SpaceLockheed Nabs Small Contract To Develop Data Exploitation Prototype for Space Force
A consortium aimed at speeding contracting processes for U.S. Space Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] $5.2 million to develop data exploitation technology prototypes to make the best use […]
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SpaceMillennium Space Systems Completes CDR for Missile Track Custody Space Vehicle
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing [BA] company, has achieved the critical design review (CDR) for its Missile Track Custody (MTC) space vehicle. Millennium announced the CDR on Tuesday, less than a […]
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Nuclear ModernizationY-12 Uranium Facility Hurt By Contractor Performance, Other Problems Latest Stockpile Plan Says
Substandard contractor performance delayed the launch of a new Uranium Processing Facility at the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee until 2029, according to the agency’s […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin To Demonstrate Speed To Mission With On-Orbit Sensor Calibration
To showcase its ability to meet warfighter needs more rapidly, Lockheed Martin [LMT] in December will demonstrate that it can calibrate a new sensor on-orbit faster than is typical so […]
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