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Air ForceAFRL Uses Artificial Intelligence in Three Hour Sortie of XQ-58A
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) conducted a three-hour artificial intelligence (AI)-navigated sortie of the Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] XQ-58A Valkyrie drone at Florida’s Eglin Test and […]
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UncategorizedNorthrop Grumman Opens Purpose-Built Hypersonics Engine Facility
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has opened a first-of-its-kind facility that integrates research, development, testing and production of hypersonic air-breathing propulsion systems to meet planned and future demand at scale, the company […]
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Business/FinancialEarnings Tumble At HII Amid Solid Sales In Second Quarter
HII [HII] on Thursday reported lower earnings in the second quarter on a steep drop in operating income at two of its business segments despite a solid increase in sales. […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Meets With RTX, Rafael On Potential Arkansas Site For Domestic Tamir Missile Production
The Marine Corps’ interest in domestic production of Tamir interceptor missiles, a component of the service’s Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) prototype, has now included a lead program official meeting […]
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Navy/USMCGD and HII Win Multiyear Contracts for Nine Destroyers
The Navy awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) [GD] and HII [HII] multiyear contracts for a combined nine Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyers lasting for five years through fiscal year […]
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Air ForceUSAF to Use AETP Technologies for NGAP, Carry GE and RTX into Engine Prototyping
DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force plans to use technologies developed in the Advanced Engine Transition Program (AETP) for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program, which will move into engine […]
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Business/FinancialNew Leidos CEO Outlines Areas For Improvement; Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
Leidos [LDOS] can better leverage prior acquisitions, some of which have not fulfilled their original business case, the company’s financial performance at times has been subpar and it needs more […]
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Business/FinancialManTech To Acquire Digital Technology Services Firm Definitive Logic
ManTech International Corp. on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Definitive Logic, which provides consultative and technology solutions around digital transformation to companies in the defense, homeland security, and […]
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Air ForceUSAF Working to Resolve Six Category 1 Deficiencies on KC-46A
DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force is working to resolve six Category 1 deficiencies on the Boeing [BA] KC-46A tanker, including Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) drain mast cracking that resurfaced as […]
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SpaceBiden Decides To Keep Space Command HQ In Colorado, Reversing Trump Admin Plan For Alabama
President Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, reversing a Trump administration decision to base the command in Huntsville, Alabama. The Pentagon on Tuesday […]
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