The joint venture, dubbed Maestral, “will be awarded prime rights to non-NATO orders, and a number of strategic orders placed by selected NATO member countries … ,” according to a statement issued by the firm today.
The Pentagon announced nominees for other key Air Force roles, such as a new deputy chief of staff for plans and programs.
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If it is what it appears, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his subordinates “are demonstrating a real ability to be flexible and innovative. Not all innovation succeeds, but it’s the willingness to try that counts,” Chinese defense expert Dean Cheng said.
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“I’m not looking in any way, shape, or form to re-litigate how we got here, where to place blame. I don’t care. At this point, I don’t care,” said Rep. Rob Wittman.
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All five contractors — COMSPOC, Kayhan Space, LeoLabs, Slingshot Aerospace, and SpaceNav — received new orders, bringing total “spending over the course of the Consolidated Pathfinder to $15.5 million,” according to an announcement by the Office of Space Commerce.
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“They will tell you everything and they’re not worried about your feelings,” said Doug Bush.
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In this op-ed, retired Maj. Gen. James Marks discusses the importance of domestic nitrocellulose production to keep up with America’s needs.
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