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Space

BAE Systems’ APKWS Successful In Marine Operational Assessment

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Monday, March 1st, 2010

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BAE Systems' recently announced Marine aviators completed an operational assessment of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) with eight direct hits in eight shots. The operational assessment confirms that the laser-guided 2.75-inch rocket will meet Marine needs. The successful operational assessment leads to the final step in APKWS development: system qualification against the environments in which the rocket might be employed, transported, and stored. That testing is expected to be finalized in time to allow the Navy to complete…

Congress

Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

The Senate on Sunday released a bipartisan stopgap funding proposal to keep the government open through December 11, which would also secure additional funds to support ongoing shipbuilding efforts and […]

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]