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Air Force

BAE, Northrop Grumman, Partner To Compete For Air Force T-X Program

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

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BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said they have formed a strategic partnership to compete in the Air Force’s T-X program for the replacement of the aging T-38 trainer with BAE's Hawk Advanced Jet Training System (AJTS). Potential competition on the T-X program is likely to come from the Lockheed Martin LMT]-Korean Aerospace Industries T-50 and the Finmeccanica Alenia Aerospace T-100 Integrated Training System. BAE will serve as the prime contractor for the work; Northrop Grumman will serve as…

Space

Space Force Eyes Nearly $1.5 Billion for Space Data Network Backbone in Future Reconciliation Bill

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) plans to request nearly $1.5 billion for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone in a future fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill. Last week, Space Force’s Space […]

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

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Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]