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Navy/USMCFrigate Anti-Air Warfare Test Strategy Not Yet Approved By DoD Weapons Tester
The Defense Department’s weapons tester did not approve the new Constellation-class (FFG-62) frigate’s approved the anti-air warfare (AAW) test strategy in the overall testing plan because it is “not adequate […]
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SpaceAir Force Pays $787.2 Million to End Launch Services Agreements with Northrop Grumman and Blue Origin
On Dec. 31, the U.S. Air Force ended its Launch Services Agreements (LSAs) with Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Blue Origin and paid out $787.2 million to the companies–$531.7 million to Northrop Grumman […]
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UncategorizedLockheed Martin Outlines Strategy To Increase Laser Weapon Production
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has a strategy to scale up laser weapon production as the Defense Department increases demand for the technology, according to a company official. “The ability to ramp […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNNSA’s Huizenga is Acting Secretary of Energy
David Huizenga, the No. 3 official at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), will take over as acting Secretary of Energy until the Senate confirms President Biden’s nominee for the […]
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Air ForceBoeing Rakes in $3.8 Billion for 27 KC-46s in Eight Days
Eight days after the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing [BA] a $1.7 billion contract for 12 KC-46s in Lot Six of the production line, the service on Jan. 20 bought […]
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Homeland Security‘Smart Border Controls’ Emphasized In Biden’s Immigration Bill
President Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced an immigration reform bill that emphasizes technology at, and between, ports of entry to strengthen border security while also directing that construction of a […]
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UncategorizedJCO Releases RFI for C-sUAS Low Collateral Interceptors
The Joint Counter small unmanned aircraft systems (s-UAS) Office (JCO) released a request for information (RFI) for low collateral interceptor capabilities for a demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground in April, […]
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Navy/USMCU.S. and U.K. Agree HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment To Use American F-35Bs
The U.S. and U.K. defense chiefs signed a joint declaration agreement allowing U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel to deploy in a joint UK-U.S. combined carrier strike group led by […]
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Business/FinancialRedwire Acquires Spacecraft Engineering Firm Oakman Aerospace
Redwire on Tuesday said it has made another acquisition to further build out its space solutions platform, adding Oakman Aerospace, Inc., a provider of digital engineering capabilities for spacecraft design […]
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CongressDemocrats Gain Control Of Senate Following Georgia Runoffs, Including Defeat Of SASC Member Perdue
Democrats will gain control of the Senate following the results of Tuesday’s Georgia run-off elections, with Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) likely to serve as the next chair of the Senate […]
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