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Air Force Debating Usefulness Of Remaining Defense Meterological Satellite Program Spacecraft

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

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The Air Force is debating whether its two remaining Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft will be useful by the time they are launched, according to a high-ranking official. “There’s a lot of people that say ‘Well, until you can prove otherwise that I don’t need to depend on this thing, we need to protect this thing,” Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Davis, military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, told reporters yesterday during Defense…

Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

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Congress

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Congress

HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics

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Congress

McConnell: “Safe To Conclude There Will Not Be A Third Reconciliation Bill”

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