SecAF testifies on military space launch
Washington DC (AFNS) Jan 29, 2016 -
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, on military space launch and the use of Russian-made rocket engines Jan. 27.
During her testimony, James highlighted space capabilities' role in national security, the importance of modernization and the n ...
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Kendall Describes Novel Way of Contracting for Space-Launch Services
Washington DC (AFNS) Jan 29, 2016 -
The undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics described a novel concept to acquire access to space during his testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Frank Kendall told the committee that the proposed acquisition strategy will prepare the Defense Department for the future in space as well as driving down costs. And, he said, it will be an American soluti ...
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US Senator McCain to introduce bill to end use of Russian rocket engines
Washington (Sputnik) Jan 28, 2016 -
US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain announced during a hearing on Wednesday that he will introduce a bill aimed at ending the use of Russian rocket RD-180 engines.
"Tomorrow, I will be introducing legislation with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to strike language airdropped into the 2,000 page omnibus bill last month. This legislation is the first in many actions ...
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US to lack full space launch capability beyond 2019 without Russian engine
Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 28, 2016 -
Full US space launch capability may be delayed beyond 2019 if it cuts its supply of Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines, US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.
"Industry tells us... [they can] make 2019 for an engine, but I must say an engine alone will not get us to space. It needs to be integrated with a rocket, it needs to be teste ...
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BAE Systems reveals new system for avoiding air collisions
Washington (UPI) Jan 27, 2016 -
BAE Systems has revealed details about its Centralised Aviation Data Service system used to reduce the risk of collisions in uncontrolled U.K. airspace.
The CADS system is mandated by the U.K. Ministry of Defense for all flights under 2,000 feet. It allows pilots to plan night and low-altitude flights. During a three-month trial period, the system identified a total of 31,000 potential ...
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Rolls-Royce to provide engines, propulsion support for C-130Js
Washington (UPI) Jan 28, 2016 -
Rolls-Royce has been contracted by the U.S. Air Force to supply spare engines and provide propulsion system sustainment for their C-130J aircraft.
Under the $71 million spare engine contract, the company will provide 24 AE2100DE commercial engines for the airlifters. The order also includes foreign military sales to the government of Saudi Arabia.
Rolls-Royce received an addition ...
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Japan reveals first domestic stealth aircraft
Washington (UPI) Jan 28, 2016 -
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries revealed its prototype of Japan's first indigenous stealth fighter at a media event in central Japan.
The aircraft is known as the X-2, and was originally referred to as the Advanced Technology Demonstrator X. The plane was made to replace the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's aging fleet of F-2 fighter aircraft, because no country is allowed to purchase the U.S ...
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