A former Obama administration official is optimistic that the Trump administration will continue to pursue the development of non-binding international agreements to promote norms of behavior in outer space.
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A space corps in the U.S. military a ‘no brainer,’ says former astronaut
Former astronaut Terry Virts; “The kind of person who learns how to fly an airplane and drop bombs is different than one who learns to fly spaceships.”
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SN Military.Space | HASC chairman blasts Congress for ‘immoral’ funding process
In a deal struck Monday, Congress passed its fourth continuing resolution since late September to keep the government funded at last year’s levels.
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On National Security | Early excitement (and questions) about new Air Force weapons buyer
Recent news about the nomination of Pentagon procurement “disruptor” Will Roper to be assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition has reverberated across the industry, stirring up speculation about what new ideas he might bring into air and space modernization programs.
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Air Force to create three-star ‘vice commander’ post to manage space activities
The Air Force will establish a three-star vice commander of Air Force Space Command to be located in the national capital region.
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SN Military.Space | What happened to Zuma? – Budget standoff continues – Big week for Orbital ATK
Something appears to have gone seriously wrong with the secret government mission, codenamed Zuma, that SpaceX launched Sunday night. Exactly what, however, is far from clear.
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On National Security | Cloud of uncertainty over military space programs
“On National Security” appears in every issue of SpaceNews magazine. This column ran in the Dec. 18, 2017 issue. The U.S. military’s ambitious space agenda faces big unknowns. Budgets top the list. […]
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Air Force Secretary Wilson: ‘We are too hard to work with’
Wilson: The military has unique national security space needs that can’t be met by the commercial market.
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2018 a big year of transition for military space
In the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress weakened the Air Force secretary’s power to set military space priorities and influence programs.
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Congress demands additional security, backup for military GPS signal
The U.S. military has moved to upgrade GPS spacecraft, control systems on the ground and user terminals with new security features. Fears are growing, however, as Russia’s military and other potential adversaries step up their electronic warfare game and come up with fresh techniques to deny U.S. forces access to positioning, navigation and timing data.
