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BAE Wins $37 Million Air Force Contract For Obsolescence Management Support

Monday, March 9th, 2015

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BAE Wins $37 Million Air Force Contract For Obsolescence Management Support

The Air Force awarded BAE Systems a three-year contract to provide obsolescence management support for several complex systems and platforms, including aircraft, vehicles, machines, and electronics, the company said Monday.The initial award is $3 million with a total value for the three-year contract at about $37 million. The government received this one offer for the contract work, Harold Taylor, an Air Force Sustainment Center contracting officer said in an email response to Defense Daily.BAE will use its web-based Advanced Component…

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 […]