NDAA
On National Security | Momentum building for change in space acquisitions
One of the running themes in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act is Congress trying to light a fire under the Defense Department with regard to technological innovation.
Thornberry: ’We are not going to let up’ on military space reorganization
Both chambers want legislation that strengthens the U.S. military space posture, said Thornberry. The House and Senate are “not going to let up in our push to do better in space.”
Senate defense bill proposes big funding boost for military LEO constellation
The Senate Armed Services committee report notes that funding for Blackjack is the Air Force’s highest unfunded priority.
House panel lays foundation for future space force
Rogers: Regardless of what the final DoD report states, “there’s still things in space that have to be fixed.”
Space Corps still an open question. A more likely prospect: U.S. Space Command
The FY-19 NDAA language calls for a new organization, likely to be named U.S. Space Command, within U.S. Strategic Command, following the same model as U.S. Cyber Command.
Rogers, Cooper to continue push for military space reforms in FY-19 NDAA
FY-19 NDAA: Lawmakers are diving deeper into DoD acquisition strategies and space capabilities, particularly launch.
Space Corps proposal has murkier path forward in the Senate
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of their version of the NDAA doesn’t include the Space Corps proposal, instead focusing on bolstering space operations along different lines.
