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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
www.airforce.com/
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Virgin Galactic has an agreement signed in October 2019 to fly a mission for the Italian Air Force that will carry research payloads and three Italian payload specialists.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanFeb 25, 2021Virgin Galactic further delays SpaceShipTwo test flights

Blue Origin won a $500,000,000 Launch Service Agreement with the Air Force in October 2018 that was terminated in December 2020 after Blue Origin received $255,500,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 25, 2021Blue Origin delays first launch of New Glenn to late 2022

Brandywine Photonics won an Air Force small business research contract to design a compact hyperspectral infrared sounding small satellite sensor to measure water vapor and temperature profiles.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 24, 2021DoD focus on climate could shape future investments in weather satellites

The Air Force 14th Weather Squadron is based in Asheville, North Carolina and uses data from ground- and space-based sources to develop weather forecasts and determine climate change impacts.

Mentioned as: Air Force 14th Weather SquadronTechnical ProductFeb 24, 2021DoD focus on climate could shape future investments in weather satellites

In September 2018 the U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth $7,200,000,000 to build up to 22 GPS 3F satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 23, 2021L3Harris gets $137 million contract for GPS digital payloads

Rep. Doug Lamborn criticized the U.S. Air Force's recommendation to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters from Peterson Air Force Base to Redstone Arsenal.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 23, 2021Lawmakers call for open dialogue on Chinese, Russian advances in space and nuclear weapons

The U.S. Air Force developed the GPS that provides a service to the entire world at no cost.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2021Lawmakers call for open dialogue on Chinese, Russian advances in space and nuclear weapons

The 2019 Orbital Test Bed spacecraft hosted NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock and a modular solar array developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 22, 2021General Atomics selects Firefly to launch NASA Earth science instrument

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will launch OTB-2 on Firefly’s Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: air forceTechnical ProductFeb 22, 2021General Atomics selects Firefly to launch NASA Earth science instrument

The Air Force estimates it will take about two years to complete an environmental review of Redstone Arsenal as the new U.S. Space Command headquarters location.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 22, 2021Pentagon chief Austin stands behind Air Force amid probe of Space Command basing decision

The U.S. Air Force awarded Space Micro Inc. an STTR contract to enhance its Nanocom Software Defined Radio for new U.S. Space Force programs for smallsats.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2021Space Micro Award By U.S.A.F. To Enhance SDRs For Smallsat Programs

Lawmakers allege that the Air Force was going to propose that U.S. Space Command remain at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 19, 2021Pentagon inspector general to probe decision to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama

The Defense Department’s inspector general will begin a probe into how the Air Force decided to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 19, 2021Pentagon inspector general to probe decision to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama

Investigators will assess whether the Department of the Air Force complied with DoD and Air Force policies during the location selection process.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 19, 2021Pentagon inspector general to probe decision to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama

Lawmakers contend that former Air Force Secretary Barrett was influenced by the Trump administration to recommend relocating U.S. Space Command to Alabama.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2021Pentagon inspector general to probe decision to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama

Redstone Arsenal was one of six finalists announced by the Air Force for the new location of U.S. Space Command in November.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 19, 2021Pentagon inspector general to probe decision to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama

Sen. Angus King held the position in April 2019 that the Air Force was doing a good job and that the United States was dominant in space, and he questioned how creating a separate Space Force would provide a qualitative military edge.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2021Sen. Angus King to chair subcommittee that oversees DoD space programs

The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $13,300,000,000 contract to develop the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent two months before the November design review.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 16, 2021Northrop Grumman clears first design review of next-generation ICBM

The $200,000,000 LinQuest contract covers work performed at Space Operations Command headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado between now and February 2030.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 16, 2021LinQuest wins $200 million contract for Space Operations Command support services

Melanie Stricklan served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years and logged more than 1,500 flight hours onboard ground surveillance aircraft.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 12, 2021CEO Named By Slingshot Aerospace
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