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Audrey Decker

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Audrey Decker
Audrey Decker is the air warfare reporter for Defense One. She previously reported for Inside Defense, where she reported on the Navy and emerging defense technology. She's a graduate of the University of Maryland.
Companies

RTX moves away from competing as a prime for space contracts

RTX's soon-to-be CEO tells investors the company will turn its focus to "the key components that go in the prime satellites and buses.”

  • By Audrey Decker
Contracts

AFWERX’s private-sector collab program abruptly closes up shop

The program sent military personnel to spend time at tech firms.

  • By Audrey Decker
Contracts

Industry needs to stop ‘whining’ about supply chain, space acquisition official says

Frank Calvelli also blasted industry’s practice of low-bidding contracts.

  • By Audrey Decker
Companies

How X-Bow plans to break the current rocket motor ‘duopoly’

The New Mexico-based startup aims to have its first production line up and running in a few months.

  • By Audrey Decker
Companies

L3Harris rejects fears it will deny Aerojet rockets to competitors

With the transaction now green-lighted for closure, L3Harris' chief executive describes to investors how the company will work as a merchant supplier of solid rocket motors across the defense industry.

  • By Audrey Decker