The National Science and Technology Council has released a strategic plan for developing a coordinated approach to addressing risks posed by orbital debris to space exploration initiatives. The National Orbital Debris Implementation
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The U.S. Navy is conducting a series of test events aboard the service branch’s future expeditionary fast transport ship to demonstrate its ability to operate autonomously. The Unmanned Logistics Prototype trials are
More Steven Schleien, former chief operating officer at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, took on a new role in the same office as deputy assistant secretary for defense continuity
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NASA is seeking industry input on capabilities and ideas for astronaut crew rescue services in support of the space agency’s Commercial Crew Program and Exploration Ground Systems missions. In a SAM.gov notice
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The U.S. Air Force has awarded General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business an $89.8 million contract to provide logistics support for France’s Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. The company will repair the depot, sustain
More A group of 65 House members has urged the White House to require political expenditure reports in the contracting industry to promote transparency across federal acquisition programs. “An Executive Order (EO) requiring
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Radha Plumb, nominee to the post of deputy defense undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment, said at a Senate committee hearing that she plans to look into the factors driving military weapon maintenance
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TCOM Holdings has agreed to purchase Aerostar International from Raven Industries, adding Aerostar’s stratospheric platform and radar systems capabilities to TCOM, LP’s arsenal of tools. The Columbia, Maryland-based specializer in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
More The Defense Innovation Unit is soliciting proposals from potential sources of commercial 5G technologies designed to support command and control applications and maritime expeditionary operations. DIU said in a solicitation notice that
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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Bradley Chance Saltzman has received a nomination from President Joe Biden to serve as the next chief of space operations. If confirmed by the Senate, Saltzman would
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