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Mar 18, 2020
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has notified Congress that the Pentagon will provide federal health officials with 5 million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 18, 2020
CAPE CANAVERAL -- NASA on March 17 ordered all employees to work at home, with only mission-critical personnel being allowed on locations throughout…
Mar 17, 2020
A U.S. Army civilian has tested positive for the COVID-19 disease at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, the home of several aviation- and space-related acquisition, research and testing organizations, base officials said on March 17.
Mar 17, 2020
As the Pentagon and defense companies begin to encourage workers to telecommute when possible, the department has begun conducting daily calls with defense trade associations to discuss the impact of COVID-19, according to a Pentagon spokesman.
Mar 17, 2020
The Pentagon could help the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic through logistics and planning support, a DOD spokesman said.
Mar 17, 2020
France has ordered its air force to have an intensive care module ready for flight as part of the ramp-up in the response against the COVID-19 pandemic, the French ministry of armed forces has announced.
Mar 16, 2020
The U.S. Army has granted Bell and Sikorsky project agreements for Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR).
Mar 16, 2020
The U.S. Navy is postponing an industry day focused on Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike capabilities, while the Army intends to downselect for…