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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall offered unambiguous support Aug. 24 for the still-evolving U.S. Space Force, noting the critical role space...
"By statute, this is scheduled to occur on one October 2022, but there is no need to wait them until then" to integrate the Space Development Agency into the Air Force's space acquisition office, Kendall said. ere.
By Lauren C. Williams May 11, 2021 Lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to appoint a dedicated space acquisition chief, raising concerns that lack of leadership in the area has led to costly programs and delayed scheduling on key systems, like GPS. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chair Betty McCollum said the lack of a civilian acquisition chief for space operations was a significant problem and that the Air Force treated it like a "part-time job." "The Department of the Air Force has yet to resolve fundamental issues on roles, responsibilities, and authorities betwe...
By Lauren C. Williams Lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to appoint a dedicated space acquisition chief, raising concerns that lack of leadership in the area has led to costly programs and delayed scheduling on key systems, like GPS. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chair Betty McCollum said the lack of a civilian acquisition chief for space operations was a significant problem and that the Air Force treated it like a "part-time job." "The Department of the Air Force has yet to resolve fundamental issues on roles, responsibilities, and authorities between its var...
This is the first time in nearly 70 years where the Defense Department can craft a wholly new service with new pathways to buy and field equipment. At its core this means building a culture of risk acceptance and tolerance -- not avoidance. By Joshua Huminski on April 05, 2021 at 6:01 AM