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Air Force Plans To Issue Sole Source Contract To Boeing For FAB-T Terminals

Monday, June 11th, 2012

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The Air Force intends to issue Boeing [BA] a sole source solicitation the first week of July for Family of Beyond Line of Sight (FAB-T) terminals, according to a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) posted on Federal Business Opportunities. The NOCA says the terminals requested are the Command Post Terminal (CPT) and Advanced Wideband Terminal (AWT) with the Presidential and National Voice Conferencing and Tracking, Telemetry and Commanding capabilities. The first terminal delivery is required in fiscal year 2015. The…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]