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JFCOM Moving Forward On C2 Portfolio Management

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Ann Roosevelt U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) is the voice of the services when it comes to joint command and control(C2), according to a command official. "We are the sole joint voice in developing capability," Air Force Maj. Gen. David...

Obering Says Lithuanian Interceptors Site Could Be Effective, But Not As Optimal As Planned EMD Interceptors Site In Poland; U.S. Still Focused On Obtaining Deal With Poland For Silos Site

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

Missile Defense Agency Tests A Plane-Based Missile Defense System Obering Seeks U.S.-European Missile Defense Test Area; U.S., NATO Radar Systems Swap Data; More Links Seen Shifting interceptors for a proposed European Missile Defense (EMD) system from Poland...

Obering Says Interceptors Can Be Deployed In Poland On Time In 2013, If Congress Provides Needed Funds

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

Interceptors in the planned European Missile Defense (EMD) system can be deployed on time in 2013 if Congress provides sufficient funding, though any requirement that a test- article interceptor be launched first might slow progress in the program, Lt. Gen...

Launching Ideas Is Vital For The Nation, Stavridis Says

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Ann Roosevelt VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--In the battleground of ideas in the world today, it's vital to launch new ideas to ensure the nation is as strong in the 21st century as it was at its founding, the commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said...

As Tanker Questions Swirl, Details On Confirmation of New Air Force Leaders Not Clear

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford While the departure of the Air Force's two top leaders begins today, the schedule for the confirmation of the pair's recommended replacements remained unclear yesterday, just as lawmakers turned to the service for answers on its aerial...

Fixing Defense Acquisition Key To Joint Warfighting, Officials Agree

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Ann Roosevelt VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--Fixing defense acquisition is vital for joint and coalition forces to be dominant, relevant and ready to face the challenges of the 21st century, officials said. "What we should be doing is emphasizing system of...

U.S. Joint Forces Command Creates Irregular Warfare Center

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Ann Roosevelt VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) June 1 created an Irregular Warfare Center (IWC), expected to be fully operational late summer or early fall, with 30 to 40 people, a command official said. "Irregular warfare...

Boeing's Hill Backers Demand Air Force Rebid Tanker Contract Or Give To Boeing

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford Boeing supporters in Congress warned yesterday if the Air Force does not heed the Government Accountability Office's call to reopen the tanker contract competition between Boeing [BA] and Northrop Grumman [NOC]--or outright award Boeing...

New AT&L Shop For Space And Intel Acquisition Oversight Established

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford A new organization within the Pentagon acquisition chief's office responsible for all acquisition oversight of Defense Department space and intelligence programs has been officially established with Joshua Hartman at the helm. Hartman was...

Capitol Hill Braces For GAO's Decision On Air Force Tanker Protest This Week

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford With the Government Accountability Office's decision on Boeing's [BA] protest of the Air Force tanker contract to Northrop Grumman [NOC] expected this Thursday, lawmakers on both sides of the battle last week ramped up their rhetoric and...

BAE Completes Purchase of MTC Technologies

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

BAE Systems said this week it has completed its acquisition of MTC Technologies in a $450 million deal that expands BAE's business in...

Tanker Protest Watchers Await Confirmation of Air Force Nominations

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford Congress should move quickly to confirm a new Air Force secretary and chief of staff so questions about the protested tanker contract can be answered and the process ahead is not hampered, observers said. Defense Secretary Robert Gates...

Young Creating Director-Level Position In OSD AT&L For Space and Intelligence

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon's acquisition chief said he is creating a director level-position for space and intelligence capabilities in his office to ensure "corporate-level oversight" of such systems including satellites. After a string of...

Sonobuoy SBIR Effort Gaining Interest From Other Services

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Geoff Fein KaZak Composites, Inc., has developed a sonobuoy that can be deployed from a Navy P-3C aircraft from an altitude of 30,000 feet and from a distance of 30 miles from a target, a company official said. Currently, P-3s have to fly at low altitudes...

Wynne, Moseley Resignations Fuel Criticisms of Air Force Acquisitions

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne and Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley's resignations yesterday are being seized on by congressional critics of Air Force acquisition decisions. It is expected to factor into lawmakers' demands that the...

Young Keeping Close Eye On Air Force's Next-Generation Bomber Plans

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon's top weapons buyer said after refusing to sign off on plans for the Air Force's next-generation bomber last year he is waiting to hear an independent assessment of the program as the service reexamines its requirements and...

Pentagon Gathering TACAIR Input From Industry

Fri, 30 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon is seeking industry's help in finding cost-effective ways to fill a projected tactical aircraft gap next decade. Acquisition authorities within the Defense Department (DoD) recently issued a request for information (RFI) to...

DoD Closely Examining Roles And Implications of UAVs

Thu, 29 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Geoff Fein With the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) growing, the Pentagon is examining a number of issues, from the systems' implications on tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) to how the drones should be controlled to what kind of payloads the...

Pentagon Awards $2.2 Billion Contract To Buy 12 CTOL, STOVL JSFs

Fri, 23 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT

The Pentagon has authorized the release of $2.2 billion to buy six conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A Lightning IIs for the Air Force, with provisional approval to purchase six short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35Bs for the Marine Corps...

Senate Passes $165.4 Billion In War Supplemental Spending, Sends Back To House

Fri, 23 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT

By Emelie Rutherford The Senate passed a veto-proof supplemental defense spending bill yesterday with $165.4 billion in war funding for systems including C-17 airlifters, C-130 transport aircraft and mine-resistant vehicles, but no funds to continue the F-22...