A Global Positioning System Block IIF satellite successfully launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla., just before midnight on Aug. 1. The 45th Space Wing supported the launch, which was the seventh in the GPS IIF series. The GPS constellation brings next-generation performance to the system that provides precision timing and navigation data for military, commercial, and private users, according to an Aug. 2 release. “Once again, the Sharks of the 45th Space Wing proudly tip their collective hats to the United Launch Alliance, Boeing, the Space and Missile Systems Center, GPS Directorate, and all our other mission partners who made this launch successful,” said Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, 45th Space Wing commander, who also served as launch decision authority.
Anduril and General Atomics will develop their Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the Air Force, beating out Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, the service announced on April 24. But any of the non-selected companies can compete to actually manufacture the eventual design, the Air Force said.