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January 29, 2015
Sequestration Is Far From Being A Friend To The U.S. Military
"We start with space-based assets—satellites, which in relatively small numbers provide an important function for intelligence, targeting and communications."—Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
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Current USMC Challenges Exacerbated By Sequestration
"In a major conflict, those shortfalls will result in a delayed response and/or additional casualties."—General Joseph F. Dunford, United States Marine Corps Commandant.
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Airbus Defence and Space's Military Aircraft, A400M Business Segment...Executive Shuffle
"But as for the integration of military capabilities and the industrial ramp-up in particular, we have not been performing at the level which had been expected from us."
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January 28, 2015
Air National Guard To Bring Harris Vehicle Comms Into Play
“The system will allow the ANG to quickly respond to calls for assistance, establish communications, and coordinate missions with local authorities.”—George Helm, President, DoD Business, Harris RF Communications.
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Acquiring Minds Wish To Know—Sensintel Becomes Integrated With Raytheon Company
"Sensintel's expertise in unmanned aircraft systems solutions makes it a natural fit with Raytheon's Advanced Missile Systems product line."—Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, President, Raytheon Missile Systems.
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January 27, 2015
Space Foundation Rewards ESA's Rosetta Comet Exploration Team w/ John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award
ESA-led Rosetta Comet Team's successful, 20-year mission of exploration, which traversed more than six billion kilometers through the solar system...
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ULA's Delta II Delayed...No Go...SMAP Satellite's Insulation Debonds
During inspections following the January 29 launch attempt, minor debonds to the booster insulation were identified.
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Northrop Grumman Keeps U.K. Secure...Awarded Cyber Security Contract
"We have a well-established and growing presence in the U.K. and this strategically important contract award reflects
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January 26, 2015
Two Space & Missile Systems Center Directorates Merge Into The Advanced Systems + Development Directorate
SMC/AD is charged with the single mission to "Drive future space capabilities through collaborative, innovative, developmental planning and demonstrations."
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Settling The EELV Program Diff's 'Tween SpaceX + The U.S.A.F.
Going forward, the Air Force will conduct competitions consistent with the emergence of multiple certified providers.
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January 22, 2015
ASC Signal Receives NATO Contract For HF Antenna Deployment In Poland
"In our HF products, that means a smaller size and lighter footprint..."—Gordon Smith, HF Product Line Manager, ASC Signal.
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Norsat Embarks On A Positive Journey...A Manpack Ultra Portable Ku-Band Satellite
... is a 6-segment, carbon fibre portable terminal weighing less than 40 pounds including the backpack, making it ideal for military Special Forces and government applications that require maximum portability.
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Exelis' $27M Contract Supplies Carriage + Release System For MQ-9 Reaper...No Pyrotechnics...Compressed Air
The use of pneumatic technology reduces wear-and-tear and overall system maintenance and life-cycle costs.
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January 21, 2015
How Moog Helped MUOS-3 Slip Into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
The controller allows for commonality between the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicles with a change in firmware rather than hardware.
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January 20, 2015
ULA + Lockheed Martin...Into The Night Sky A Successful Team Launches U.S. Navy’s MUOS-3
"The Atlas V generated more than two and half million pounds of thrust at liftoff to meet the demands of lifting this nearly 7.5-ton satellite."
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Northrop Grumman Appoints VP, Corporate Strategy
In 2013 he was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the highest award from the secretary available to a non-career civilian.
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Inmarsat Government + Globecomm Systems Complement U.S.' WGS System
...to supply Inmarsat Global Xpress service in support of U.S. government customers.
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UltiSat...Two Key Individuals Unlock Sales + Marketing Strategies
...new director of marketing will be in charge of the company’s branding, messaging, marketing strategy, social media, media/PR and other marketing responsibilities.
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January 19, 2015
U.S. Navy, ULA + Lockheed Martin's MUOS-3 Prep To Send Communications To Proctectors In Harm's Way
This government and contractor team knows how important this capability is for our protectors in harm’s way."
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U.S.A.F. + SpaceX...A Dragon Launches CATS Into Space
"...a laser instrument designed to measure clouds and the location and distribution of pollution, dust, smoke and other particles in the atmosphere."
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U.S. Navy's MUOS Mobile Warfighters...Weighs In As Heaviest Payload Atop ULA's Atlas 5
The MUOS-3 satellite will be the heaviest payload to ride into space atop any of ULA’s Atlas V launch vehicles.
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January 16, 2015
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Enterprise Must Be Stabilized, According SecAF
"Our combatant commanders expect and demand the unique ISR capabilities that the Air Force provides."—SecAF Deborah Lee James.
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January 15, 2015
5th MilSatCom Asia-Pacific To Address Future + Benefits Of C-Band In The Asia-Pacific Region + More
There will also be a strong focus on how to implement ICT Tools to ensure cybersecurity.
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January 14, 2015
Cobham Flips Their Chip With News Of Class Y Certification From Defense Logistics Agency
...for the first time, a Class Y designation for the use of ceramic non-hermetic packages in space applications.
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SSPI Gala 2015 Launches @ Dinner... Campaign How Satellites Make A Better World
The money we raise supports our membership, chapter and industry-support programs throughout the year.
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January 13, 2015
Harris + U.S. Marine Corps. First Of Its Kind Radio Provides Forces w/Most Advanced Communications Available = $5M
"...a significant impact in defeating terrorists, preventing attacks, and enabling troops to make the right decisions on the battlefield."
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SES + Luxembourg Government Get Ready, Get Set... To Build + Launch Military Satellite In 2017
...would satisfy Luxembourg’s requirements for satellite communications in military frequencies.
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SMi's 10th Military Space Conference...Spanish Armed Forces Brigadier Addresses Tricky Technology Used In Warfare
Topics addressed will range from satellite communication, surveillance, missile defense as well as national updates.
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January 12, 2015
Critical Processors For Satellites Being Developed By U.S.A.F.
"If successful, this technology solution could be headed for every major DOD (Department of Defense) space system."—Dr. Greg Spanjers, Chief Scientist, Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate.
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JV Formed By Raytheon + General Dynamics For U.S.A.F. Launch + Test Range Contract
Raytheon and General Dynamics formed RGNext to pursue the opportunity.
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MUOS Milestones Established By General Dynamics + Rockwell Collins For Manpack Radios
"This is also the only U.S. Army tactical radio to provide the digital connections that Army organizations need to stay in touch, one to another, from just about anywhere on the planet."—Chris Marzilli, President, General Dynamics Mission Systems.
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Newly Combined General Dynamics Mission Systems To Present @ SNA's 27th Symposium
"This restructuring has allowed us to create a real powerhouse."—Chris Marzilli, President, General Dynamics Mission Systems.
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Harris + nLogic Go Shopping w/Defense Commissary Agency... Provide Network Communications
“The commissary system is vital to our military and particularly to military families, who face frequent deployments and relocations.”
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January 8, 2015
Intense ISR Missions For Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Result In Historic Flight Hours
"There are at least two Global Hawks in the air at all times providing indispensable ISR information to those that need it." —Mick Jaggers, Global Hawk UAS program director, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems.
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WORK Microwave Hires New Director Of Sales + Marketing
...responsible for driving product strategy and global business development
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General Dynamics WIN-T's Better Communications Improves Call-for-Fire Response
"Before, we were constrained by terrestrial location systems; "
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January 7, 2015
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Sat Ops Mods + Options For U.S.A.F.
"Kratos has been a long-standing partner with the U.S. Air Force for more than two decades, supporting programs large and small."—Robert Wright, Senior Vice President, Kratos' Federal Solutions.
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A MIGHTI Flight Is Being Prepped By NRL
"...researchers hope to find answers to their questions about how Earth's upper atmosphere behaves..."
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January 5, 2015
U.S. Navy MUOS Makes Ready For January 20 Launch
"This third MUOS launch is another major step toward achieving a fully operational MUOS end-to-end capability by 2016."—Navy Capt. Joseph Kan, MUOS program manager.
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Support For NAWCAD's SCR Division From The MIL Corporation
By selecting the MIL team, SCR will increase their ability to deliver leading edge SATCOM systems and engineering services to their warfighting sponsors."—Tom Clark, Program Manager, The MIL Corporation.
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Space Foundation CEO Pullam's Optimism Is, Hopefully, Contagious
When you find yourself murder-boarding the short lists, and moderating passionate debates about the merits of the candidates, you know it has been a stellar year.
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