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  • Air Force Soliciting Proposals for Eielson AFB Micro-Reactor Pilot Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Soliciting Proposals for Eielson AFB Micro-Reactor Pilot Program

    The Department of the Air Force has released a request for proposals for the micro-reactor pilot project located at Eielson Air Force Base and envisioned to provide clean nuclear energy supply technology for national security infrastructure. Nancy Balkus, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety and Infrastructure, said in a statement published […] More

  • Norway Completes Verification of F-35 Drag Chute System; Lockheed's Art Sheridan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Norway Completes Verification of F-35 Drag Chute System; Lockheed’s Art Sheridan Comments

    Norway’s defense ministry has concluded the verification procedure for a drag chute system of the F-35 aircraft Lockheed Martin built for the Norwegian air force. The verification occurred Friday at Orland Air Force Base as the U.S. Air Force‘s conducted an F-35A cold-weather test round at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, Lockheed said Tuesday. Lockheed delivered the […] More

  • Lockheed, USAF Test Norwegian F-35A Drag Chute - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, USAF Test Norwegian F-35A Drag Chute

    Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force have begun to test the performance of a drag chute that is designed for installation on Norway’s F-35A conventional takeoff and landing aircraft. The company said Monday the initial icy runway ground test at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska is part of a certification process for the Norwegian F-35A drag chute and […] More

  • Northrop-Built System Links Virtual F-22s With Live F-16s in Air Force Training - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop-Built System Links Virtual F-22s With Live F-16s in Air Force Training

    Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have integrated two virtual fifth-generation F-22 Raptor aircraft with four fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcons during a live, virtual and constructive training exercise. The company said Monday its LVC Experimentation, Integration and Operations Suite system worked to provide networked simulators where virtual aircraft operated by aircrew members can participate in the same airspace as […] More