Potential $928 million contract to develop air-launched missile
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DEFENSE

Lockheed Under The Gun To Field Hypersonic Strike Missile

Insight into how urgently the U.S. Air Force wants to field a hypersonic strike weapon has emerged even as Lockheed Martin officially acknowledges the April award of a potential $928 million contract to develop the air-launched missile.

OPINION

Commercial Satellites Vital To Increase Space Resiliency

The growing size and complexity of government networks require planners to tap capabilities offered by commercial platforms.

 

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PODCAST

Tougher Times Ahead For Airlines?

IATA revised downward its profit forecast for this year as fuel and labor costs rise. The industry has to be careful to protect its margins, but not everything is under its own control.

TECHNOLOGY

10- To 14-Person Hyperloop Pods To Complement Air Travel

Mass transit system Virgin Hyperloop One is likely to operate 10- to 14-person pods, acting as an integrated transport system alongside airlines.

 

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