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RTX will pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD, allegedly bribing Qatari official
That’s on top of the $200 million levied in August for illegal exports to China and elsewhere.
Contracts
NATO aims to publish its own commercial space strategy next year
The alliance document will resemble—but not duplicate—the Pentagon’s own recent plan.
Contracts
Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war
Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.
Contracts
'You can’t hide': Spy agency will have 100 new sats on orbit by year's end
Persistent imagery is key for future intel-gathering, NRO director says.
Podcasts
WT 360: Defense One’s Audrey Decker on Boeing’s direction and Air Force, Space Force priorities
Audrey Decker from our partner publication Defense One explains the ongoing turmoil in Boeing’s government business, along with what’s important these days for the Air Force and Space Force customers she covers.
Contracts
Mission systems sold separately: Air Force debuts ‘next-gen acquisition model’
Service says buying planes’ brains separately will help integrate the entire force.
Contracts
Air Force picks homes for expeditionary ‘Air Task Forces’
The new deployment model will get its first real-world test next year.
Companies
RTX moves away from competing as a prime for space contracts
RTX's soon-to-be CEO tells investors the company will turn its focus to "the key components that go in the prime satellites and buses.”
Contracts
AFWERX’s private-sector collab program abruptly closes up shop
The program sent military personnel to spend time at tech firms.
Contracts
Industry needs to stop ‘whining’ about supply chain, space acquisition official says
Frank Calvelli also blasted industry’s practice of low-bidding contracts.
Companies
How X-Bow plans to break the current rocket motor ‘duopoly’
The New Mexico-based startup aims to have its first production line up and running in a few months.
Companies