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Sierra Technical Services Completes Engine Run Testing on 5th Generation Aerial Target (5GAT)

January 17, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments 5th Generation Aerial Target (5GAT), Aerial Target Drone, Sierra Technical Services (STS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), USA, USAF Next Generation Aerial Target (NGAT)

Sierra Technical Services, Inc. (STS) achieved a major milestone, on Jan 10, with the completion of Engine Run Testing on

SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Falcon 9 rocket

Americas Space

SpaceX, NASA Gear Up for Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Demonstration

January 17, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Crew Dragon, Falcon 9, Human spaceflight, In-flight abort, Launch Abort System (LAS), NASA, NASA Commercial Crew Program (CCP), SpaceX, USA

NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the final, major test before astronauts fly aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft and

Americas Directed-energy weapons Technology

U.S. Air Force Research Lab’s HADES Laser Weapon Demonstrator Completes Field Testing

January 17, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Directed-Energy Weapon (DEW), High-power Adaptive Directed Energy System (HADES), Laser, Laser weapon, Nutronics Inc., U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), USA

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)’s unique laser weapon demonstrator called the High-power Adaptive Directed Energy System, or HADES,

Americas Naval

Aircraft Compatibility Testing Begins Aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Gerald R. Ford-class CVN, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

The U.S. Navy’s first Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed its homeport of Norfolk,

Americas Misc

U.S. Navy Relieves Commanding Officer of Destroyer USS Decatur Due to ‘Loss of Confidence’

January 17, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Arleigh Burke-class DDG, Destroyer, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Decatur (DDG-73)

The U.S. Navy relieved Cmdr. Bob Bowen, commanding officer of the destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), of his duties, on

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (Orion MPCV)

Americas Space

Honeywell to Provide Critical Components for NASA’s Orion Spacecraft

January 17, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Honeywell, Honeywell Aerospace, Human spaceflight, Lockheed Martin, NASA, NASA Artemis program, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, USA

Honeywell has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to support the production of NASA’s Orion spacecraft fleet for the

DARPA/U.S. Army Operational Fires (OpFires) program

Americas Technology

Exquadrum-Dynetics Team Tests Full-Scale Rocket Developed for DARPA OpFires Program

January 17, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments DARPA/US Army Operational Fires (OpFires) Program, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Dynetics, Exquadrum, Rocket engine, USA

Exquadrum successfully completed the hot-fire test of the revolutionary new rocket being developed to accomplish the DARPA Operational Fires (OpFires)

Americas C4ISR

Kratos Wins Place on U.S. Army GTACS II $5.1 Billion Multiple Award IDIQ Contract

January 17, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems (GTACS), GTACS II, Kratos, U.S. Army, USA

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that it will participate in a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for U.S. Army