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August 31, 2015
U.S. Air Force + U.S. Navy Ready For Tuesday's Liftoff Of MUOS-4
This next generation narrowband satellite communications system will provide significantly improved and assured communications for mobile warfighters.
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August 28, 2015
SSL's Contract From U.S. DARPA Dragonfly Program ... Robotics Self Assemble Large Satellites While In Orbit
..."to demonstrate our advanced robotics capabilities with a mission that has the potential to transform the way satellites are built.”
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August 27, 2015
Almost Time To Launch ULA's Atlas V For U.S. Navy's MOUS-4
"With OVI, the team developed an innovative process that provides safer and more efficient launch processing of the Atlas vehicle.”
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China's Yaogan-27 Satellites Makes For Orbit
Yaogan-27 was carried by a Long March-4C rocket.
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August 26, 2015
Inclined Satellites... How Additional Driver Training Can Drive Costs Down ... From GEO To Inclined Sats
Unfortunately, the COMSATCOM services needed to operate these remote vehicles can get expensive—especially considering the way the military...
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To Be Fairing About It, There's Now An On Orbit, Robotic Assembly Of Satellites Study Underway By SSL for DARPA
“The Dragonfly program gives SSL the opportunity to demonstrate our advanced robotics capabilities."—John Celli, President, SSL.
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The Military Tactical Communications Summit Is Serious Stuff w/Training In Town Hall Forum
...where thought leaders and key policy-makers across U.S. military and U.S. civilian organizations can come together for actionable discussions and debate.
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August 24, 2015
ULA's Atlas V 551 Stands Ready ... Launch Of U.S. Navy's MOU-4 Soon
a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system using orbiting satellites and relay ground stations to improve communications for U.S. forces on the move.
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August 18, 2015
Falcon III Tactical Radios From Harris Heading Into The Middle East
These radios support the customer's operational requirements for simultaneous, secure voice and high-bandwidth data across a wide range of military missions.”—Brendan O'Connell, president, Tactical Communications, Harris Communication Systems.
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August 17, 2015
NSR’s Government + Military Satellite Communications, 12th Edition Provides A Roadmap So You Don't Get Lost
... the longest-running report on the government and military satellite communications market provides an in-depth view at the drivers, regional trends, and capacity demand through 2024.
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Change Of Command For 14th Air Force + JFCC @ Vandenberg Air Force Base
"The area of responsibility for the people in this room is 73 trillion cubic miles and you are the best in the world at what you do."—U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander, AFSPC.
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Rockwell Collins' ARINC UrgentLink Provides One Button Touch, Even Inside Disaster Site
“ARINC UrgentLink is the first network capable of providing reliable communications coverage, even inside the area most directly impacted by the disaster.”
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August 13, 2015
The Sheathing Of MUOS-4 Completed By Lockheed Martin In Prep For August 31st Launch
“Delivery of this fourth satellite for the U.S. Navy completes the initial MUOS constellation and provides near-global coverage for the network.”—Iris Bombelyn, V.P. of Narrowband Communications, Lockheed Martin.
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August 12, 2015
U.S. Government Accountability Office Makes Recommendations Regarding The U.S. Air Force's EELV Program
To adequately plan for future competitions and ensure informed decision making before committing to a strategy, it will be important for the Air Force to obtain knowledge about its new acquisition approach and on the launch industry.
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Northrop Grumman Gets Hawkish During Demonstrations Of Mission Management Of RQ-4 Global Hawk ... No Software Change
...seamlessly responded to external requests to dynamically alter its route of flight and sensor functionality, thereby breaking the one-user to one-vehicle paradigm.
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August 11, 2015
A Lot Of General Dynamics Built Comms Going On Beneath, + Above, The Surface
"DMR is an extremely versatile radio and we continue to update its capabilities."—Mike DiBiase, V.P. + G.M., C4IRS Technologies, General Dynamics Mission Systems.
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August 10, 2015
DARPA Awards Boeing, Northrop Grumman + Masten Space Systems $20 Million To Take Spaceplane XS-1 To The End Of Space
The objective of the Experimental Spaceplane XS-1 program is to demonstrate relevant technologies and then fabricate and fly a reusable, unmanned aircraft to the edge of space.
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Harris + U.S. Marine Corps Do $36 Million Deal ... Falcon III® AN/PRC-117G Multiband Networking Manpack
"Marines on the move and their field commanders will have access to critical, real-time information to support the types of contingency operations they anticipate in the future."
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