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June 30, 2017
United Launch Alliance's Award to Launch the U.S. Air Force's STP-3 Mission
With a mission success record of 100 percent and a tremendous heritage of 71 consecutive successful Atlas V launches
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June 29, 2017
The Final RFP from the U.S.A.F. for a Launch Service Contract is Released
The contracts for these missions are expected to be awarded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.
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June 28, 2017
Harris' Army of One as They Name Retired Brigadier General Head of Middle East Operations
responsibilities include many aspects and battlefield management systems to include tactical radio systems, satellite systems, electronic warfare ...
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June 26, 2017
With GPS III in Full Production, the Next Step is Environmental Testing for Lockheed Martin
In May, the U.S. Air Force’s second GPS III satellite was fully assembled and entered into Space Vehicle (SV) single line flow when Lockheed Martin...
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June 25, 2017
Russia's Secret Launch is Causing a Stir Suggesting Possibilities of Better Missile Targeting
and described as a mission that is even more secretive than usual.
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June 21, 2017
Plans for Implementation of a U.S. Space Corps Service Being Worked Up by U.S. House Armed Services Panel
The two issued a joint statement wherein they indicated that the Department of Defense (DoD) is "unable to take the measures necessary to...
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June 20, 2017
U.S. Special Forces to Receive NexGen Comms Equipment from Harris
The contract includes the Next-Generation Manpack (NGMP) radios and the new RF-410 NGPA power amplifier, vehicular systems...
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June 19, 2017
Australian Space-Based ISR Gains a $500 Million Investment by the Government
Phase 1 of the project will provide Australia with direct and more timely access to commercial imaging satellites to support a wide range of...
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June 15, 2017
Just Released U.S.A.F. Reports Reveal Near-Perfect Performance Record for Civil GPS Service
Operated by the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, the GPS constellation provides precise PNT services worldwide 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
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U.S.A.F.'s Second Space Ops Parts Ways with the SVN 32 GPS Satellite
SVN 32 launched on November 22, 1992, and began transmitting its GPS signal on December 11 of that year...
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June 13, 2017
This Time Telesat's Kudos Are Awarded to the Government of Canada for Their Defense Policy
to acquire space-based systems that will enhance and improve tactical narrow- and wide-band communications globally and throughout the Arctic
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June 7, 2017
Airbus Keeps 'Em Communicating, 15 Bundeswehr German Troops Enjoy Free Connectivity
This framework contract ensures that soldiers have free connectivity during operations and exercises outside Germany ...
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