Industry Day Announcement: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Presidential and Executive Airpower Directorate: Looking Glass – Next Program Kickoff
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2834 AFLCMC WVHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731-2100, USA

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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, is hosting an Industry Day for the "Looking Glass – Next" (LG-N) acquisition program aimed at recapitalizing missions currently executed on the E-6B aircraft. This event seeks to gather information from vendors regarding their capabilities to deliver a comprehensive weapon system, including aircraft, mission systems, training systems, and ground support systems. The Industry Day will take place on January 29, 2026, at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, with registration required by January 9, 2026, and attendance limited to four representatives per company who must meet specific security clearance requirements. Interested parties should contact Zachary Spaulding or Kelsey Stull via email for further details and to confirm participation.

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    Zachary Spaulding
    zachary.spaulding@us.af.mil
    Kelsey Stull
    kelsey.stull.1@us.af.mil
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