Air Force Secretary appointment is promising for Alabama, and future of space defense
The nation’s space defense could soon call Alabama home. President Donald Trump chose Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as the ...
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Nominee for Air Force secretary promises focus on space innovation, pilot retention
Troy Meink, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Air Force, told senators Thursday that he will focus on technical ...
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Air Force nominee Troy Meink warns U.S. risks losing edge in space
If confirmed, Meink — currently deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) — would oversee both the Air ...
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Space Force adds Rocket Lab, Stoke Space to launch vendor pool
The two companies will join three others selected last summer, including SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin.
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‘We’re Just Treading Water’: Space Force Seeks Money, Personnel to Do Its Job
Chief of Space Operations Chance Saltzman worries about the Space Force’s ability to “keep pace” with adversaries in the ...
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L3Harris secures $90m contract for US SDA programme
L3Harris secured a $90m follow-on contract from the US Space Force Space Systems Command to continue the modernisation of SDA ...
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Space Force OKs Vulcan rocket as SpaceX competitor for military launch
Vulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are ...
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Air Force DEI compliance teams scheduled to visit 9 US bases
Cadets assemble at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Acceptance Day parade, which celebrates the completion of basic cadet ...
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U.S. Air Force Overhauls Pilot Training Again To Increase Pace
Faced with a chronic pilot shortage and further affected by an inability to produce enough aviators to fill the gap, the U.S. Air Force has overhauled its initial pilot training program again by ...