A deep-dive analysis of the defense industrial base will be submitted to the White House in mid-April.
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Air Force space laboratory invites companies to pitch ideas
The Air Force Research Laboratory is looking to “advance the technology and scientific knowledge supporting all aspects of space systems.”
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Space strategy review could lead to changes in how Air Force buys technologies
The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is leading a sweeping review of how the military acquires technologies.
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Wilson: Airmen must get creative if they want to beat China and Russia
Air Force leaders are warning the younger generations of airmen to not assume they will have access to GPS or satellite communications.
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Air Force space budget choices under scrutiny; SecAF Wilson explains why SBIRS and JSTARS must go
For those who have been waiting for the Air Force to shake up its space investment portfolio, the budget request for 2019 was as disruptive as can be expected from the military.
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The end of SBIRS: Air Force says it’s time to move on
What exactly will replace SBIRS remains to be seen. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson suggested the new system will be “simpler” and more survivable to enemy attacks.
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Plan to modernize air and space systems takes Air Force out of its comfort zone
Air Force leaders say changes in procurement spending are necessary for the military to ensure air and space supremacy.
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Pentagon budget funds ‘small launch services’ to gain greater access to space
The Air Force creating a budget line for small launch is a “very good thing for the industry,” said Steve Nixon, vice president of strategic development at Stratolaunch.
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SN Military.Space | DoD space budget: Billions for next-gen satellites, launch vehicles; New funding lines for ‘rapid acquisitions’
An initial look at the budget documents released on Monday reveals that spending on space is up only modestly but that priorities appear to be shifting.
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Air Force to acquire new jam-resistant GPS satellites
In a Feb. 13 solicitation, the Air Force announced it will “conduct a full and open competition” for the production of 22 GPS 3 satellites.
