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Air ForceAir Force Searches for Companies Able to Do AEHF Integration Work on B-52
The U.S. Air Force is searching for companies able to integrate the Raytheon Technologies‘ [RTX] Force Element Terminals (FET) on the B-52 bomber. The FETs are radiation-hardened satellite communications (SATCOM) […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman, Global Military Products Receive $522.3 Million To Produce 155mm Ammo For Ukraine
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Global Military Products, a division of Global Ordnance, will produce 155mm artillery ammunition for Ukraine under new deals from the Army totaling $522.3 million. The Army […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Planning UUV Mine Sweeping Swarm Tests
A Navy solicitation showed the service is testing systems that can be used for an Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) mine sweeping swarm capability. According to the solicitation, posted Feb. 10, […]
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Air ForceAFMC Heralds Advanced Fighter Maneuver Testing of X-62A VISTA Drone
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Air Force Test Center, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) held 12 artificial intelligence (AI)-driven flight tests last December at […]
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Business/FinancialLeidos Finishes 2022 With Solid Fourth Quarter; Sees Customers Wanting To Spend Ahead Of Debt Ceiling Showdown
Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday posted higher earnings and sales in its fourth quarter with each operating segment contributing to the top-line growth and the bottom-line benefiting from lower taxes. Net […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyTSA Seeks Feedback On Open Architecture Initiatives
Following the release of its first open architecture roadmap for security detection equipment, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last Friday released a Request for Information to better understand the capabilities […]
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Air ForceUSAF Assessing Munitions Inventory and Future Needs
The U.S. Air Force is assessing its inventory of munitions and future needs for high-end conflicts in which the service plans to use the Joint All Domain Command and Control […]
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ArmyOshkosh Defense ‘Disappointed’ To Lose JLTV Re-Compete, No Confirmation On Protest Plans
Oshkosh Defense [OSK] said Friday it was “disappointed” to lose the Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) re-compete contract, and said it’s pursuing a debrief on the source selection decision. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNORAD ‘Domain Awareness Gap’ May Feature Relatively Low-Tech Balloons
This week, U.S. Air Force General Glen VanHerck, the commander of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), spoke of a “domain awareness gap” in saying […]
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Navy/USMCCBO Finds Navy Super Hornets Aging Worse Than Older Hornets
A recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report found the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets seem to be aging worse than the older F/A-18C/D predecessors, particularly with lower availability rates. […]
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