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Space

U.S., France Sign Space Situational Awareness Agreement

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Monday, February 14th, 2011

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The United States and France signed documents at the Pentagon Feb. 8 to address national security space issues, particularly to monitor space debris. This is the first time the U.S. has signed such an agreement with a NATO ally. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the bilateral statement of principles on space situational awareness should address a key security challenge of this century--a finding by the new national security space strategy that space is increasingly "congested, contested and competitive." As well,…

Army

Senate Defense Appropriators See ‘Risk’ With Army’s Reconciliation Plan To Fund Munitions Increase

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Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

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Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]