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Air Force acquisition nominee takes aim at F-35 sustainment costs
If confirmed, the nominee for the top Air Force acquisition job intends to embark on a F-35 deep dive that will focus on how emerging technologies can help decrease sustainment costs over the life of the program.
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The Air Force may not get B-21 bombers on time under long-term continuing resolution
Another long continuing resolution could slow the development, or even the fielding, of the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s number-two civilian warned.
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The Pentagon no longer has a leader on space programs. What does that mean?
The principal Department of Defense space adviser position has been vacated. What comes next is still a mystery.
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Changes to LCS mission equipment coming in FY19 budget
The three LCS mission modules contain a number of weapons, sensors and unmanned systems used for missions related to surface warfare, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare.
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Russia’s nuclear underwater drone is real and in the Nuclear Posture Review
A draft of the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review confirms the existence of an underwater nuclear drone made and operated by Russia, a capability the U.S. Defense Department had not previously publicly acknowledged.
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Navy has no plan to introduce new ammo for Zumwalt destroyers
While the service is keeping an eye on a couple key technologies, “there is not a plan right now for a specific materiel solution,” according to the former commander of the destroyer Zumwalt.
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US Navy’s next amphibious warship to get laser weapon
Depending on the performance of the laser system, it could be onboard indefinitely, according to the program manager for LPD-17 and LX(R).
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Saab hoping to edge its radar into Navy’s future frigate program
The Navy has tapped Raytheon’s Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar as its preferred radar for the future frigate, but Swedish defense company Saab is closely watching the program to see if an opening develops for its Sea Giraffe agile multibeam radar.
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GAO dismisses Raytheon’s JSTARS recap protest, cementing Northrop as radar provider
The Government Accountability Office on Dec. 28 dismissed Raytheon’s initial protest, filed on Nov. 20, as well as two supplemental protests filed Dec. 11 and 18.
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Is the Air Force changing its mind on long-endurance drones?
Aurora has struggled to get the U.S. Air Force interested in ultrahigh-endurance drones that, in the case of its Orion aircraft, can stay aloft up to 100 hours. But the company’s CEO thinks the service just might be changing its mind.
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Air Force acquisition nominee takes aim at F-35 sustainment costs
If confirmed, the nominee for the top Air Force acquisition job intends to embark on a F-35 deep dive that will focus on how emerging technologies can help decrease sustainment costs over the life of the program.
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The Air Force may not get B-21 bombers on time under long-term continuing resolution
Another long continuing resolution could slow the development, or even the fielding, of the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s number-two civilian warned.
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The Pentagon no longer has a leader on space programs. What does that mean?
The principal Department of Defense space adviser position has been vacated. What comes next is still a mystery.
-
Changes to LCS mission equipment coming in FY19 budget
The three LCS mission modules contain a number of weapons, sensors and unmanned systems used for missions related to surface warfare, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare.
-
Russia’s nuclear underwater drone is real and in the Nuclear Posture Review
A draft of the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review confirms the existence of an underwater nuclear drone made and operated by Russia, a capability the U.S. Defense Department had not previously publicly acknowledged.
-
Navy has no plan to introduce new ammo for Zumwalt destroyers
While the service is keeping an eye on a couple key technologies, “there is not a plan right now for a specific materiel solution,” according to the former commander of the destroyer Zumwalt.
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US Navy’s next amphibious warship to get laser weapon
Depending on the performance of the laser system, it could be onboard indefinitely, according to the program manager for LPD-17 and LX(R).
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Saab hoping to edge its radar into Navy’s future frigate program
The Navy has tapped Raytheon’s Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar as its preferred radar for the future frigate, but Swedish defense company Saab is closely watching the program to see if an opening develops for its Sea Giraffe agile multibeam radar.
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GAO dismisses Raytheon’s JSTARS recap protest, cementing Northrop as radar provider
The Government Accountability Office on Dec. 28 dismissed Raytheon’s initial protest, filed on Nov. 20, as well as two supplemental protests filed Dec. 11 and 18.
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Is the Air Force changing its mind on long-endurance drones?
Aurora has struggled to get the U.S. Air Force interested in ultrahigh-endurance drones that, in the case of its Orion aircraft, can stay aloft up to 100 hours. But the company’s CEO thinks the service just might be changing its mind.
-
Air Force acquisition nominee takes aim at F-35 sustainment costs
If confirmed, the nominee for the top Air Force acquisition job intends to embark on a F-35 deep dive that will focus on how emerging technologies can help decrease sustainment costs over the life of the program.
-
The Air Force may not get B-21 bombers on time under long-term continuing resolution
Another long continuing resolution could slow the development, or even the fielding, of the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s number-two civilian warned.
-
The Pentagon no longer has a leader on space programs. What does that mean?
The principal Department of Defense space adviser position has been vacated. What comes next is still a mystery.
-
Changes to LCS mission equipment coming in FY19 budget
The three LCS mission modules contain a number of weapons, sensors and unmanned systems used for missions related to surface warfare, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare.
-
Russia’s nuclear underwater drone is real and in the Nuclear Posture Review
A draft of the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review confirms the existence of an underwater nuclear drone made and operated by Russia, a capability the U.S. Defense Department had not previously publicly acknowledged.
-
Navy has no plan to introduce new ammo for Zumwalt destroyers
While the service is keeping an eye on a couple key technologies, “there is not a plan right now for a specific materiel solution,” according to the former commander of the destroyer Zumwalt.
-
US Navy’s next amphibious warship to get laser weapon
Depending on the performance of the laser system, it could be onboard indefinitely, according to the program manager for LPD-17 and LX(R).
-
Saab hoping to edge its radar into Navy’s future frigate program
The Navy has tapped Raytheon’s Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar as its preferred radar for the future frigate, but Swedish defense company Saab is closely watching the program to see if an opening develops for its Sea Giraffe agile multibeam radar.
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GAO dismisses Raytheon’s JSTARS recap protest, cementing Northrop as radar provider
The Government Accountability Office on Dec. 28 dismissed Raytheon’s initial protest, filed on Nov. 20, as well as two supplemental protests filed Dec. 11 and 18.
-
Is the Air Force changing its mind on long-endurance drones?
Aurora has struggled to get the U.S. Air Force interested in ultrahigh-endurance drones that, in the case of its Orion aircraft, can stay aloft up to 100 hours. But the company’s CEO thinks the service just might be changing its mind.
