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Business/FinancialRafael Acquires EO Provider, Expanding U.S. Presence
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. last Friday said it has acquired California-based PVP Advanced EO System (PVP AEO), a deal that expands its presence in the U.S. Terms of […]
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Air ForceBasing Decision for U.S. Space Command in January 2021 Overruled Advice of U.S. Space Command and Space Force
The decision to transfer U.S. Space Command from its temporary headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., to Redstone Arsenal, Ala., contradicted inputs from U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, the […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Wants Operators to Play Critical Role in NGAD Development
The U.S. Air Force wants pilots and other operators to bring a significant voice to the development of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) manned fighter and accompanying autonomous Collaborative […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Completes Deployment Of Facial Comparison Tech At U.S. Airports
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has completed the rollout of facial comparison technology at all U.S. airports for international arrivals, a milestone in the deployment of biometric technology for the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyForce Design for Future GMTI To Finish This Month to Feed Fiscal 2024 Budget
This month, the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) is to finish a force design for future ground moving target indication (GMTI) to help guide U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall […]
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Business/FinancialFairbanks Morse Acquires Supplier Of Marine Electrical Hardware
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) on Thursday said it has acquired Research Tool & Die (RT&D), a small manufacturer of electrical hardware components used in naval ships, adding to its turnkey […]
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ArmyRaytheon Receives $624.6 Million Stinger Missile Deal To Help Replenish Stockpiles
The Army on Friday awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $624.6 million deal for procurement of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, which will go toward replenishing stockpiles after sending shipments of the weapon […]
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Navy/USMCGDIT Receives Task Order To Work On DEOS Capabilities In Network Bandwidth-Limited Environments
General Dynamics Information Technology [GD] has received a new task order under DISA’s Defense Office Enterprise Solutions (DEOS) program to work on supporting the Marine Corps’ ability to operate enterprise […]
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Homeland SecurityDHS Silicon Valley Program Seeks Software Supply Chain Visibility Tools
To aid the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in its efforts to strengthen software security and manage risks to the software supply chain, the Department of Homeland Security is […]
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SpaceIntegration of Contractor Satellites Development Risk for Ground Segment of NDSA
The Space Development Agency (SDA) resorted to a cost-plus contract, rather than SDA’s normal fixed price arrangement, in awarding General Dynamics [GD] $324.5 million on May 26 for the ground […]
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