Space Force
Shanahan: Military space ‘needs an advocate’
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says the U.S. has to "grow our margin of dominance in space."
Air Force analysis sheds light on why the Space Force could be more expensive than envisioned
An Air Force white paper says current space forces are inadequately resourced for the strategic competition that the United States faces in space.
Air Force to submit Space Force transition plan by March 22
It has been a turbulent few days in the Air Force since Secretary Heather Wilson announced she will be stepping down to become president of the University of Texas El Paso.
HASC Chairman: Trump’s Space Force proposal ‘too expensive’
Lawmakers are raising concerns about the cost and the rationale for a Space Force.
Air Force seeks $2 billion increase for space programs in 2020 budget
The Pentagon justifies increased spending on space as necessary to ensure “unfettered access to and freedom to operate in space."
Defense officials: New military branch designed for the ‘unique culture’ of space
The first step will be to get congressional authorization and $72 million in 2020 to stand up a Space Force headquarters under the Department of the Air Force. The headquarters initially would have about 200 people.
Space Force proposal officially sent to Capitol Hill, now come the questions
Lawmakers have asked DoD to explain why a U.S. Space Command and a Space Force are needed at the same time.
Space Force proposal shifts satellite communications procurement to Air Force Secretary
The Pentagon is moving to establish U.S. Space Command to take over warfighting responsibilities while the procurement of equipment and services would be handled by the Space Force, under the Department of the Air Force.
Pentagon to pitch Space Force plan to skeptical lawmakers
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein: "There are a thousand decisions that have to be made."
DoD Space Force proposal seeks special authorities to transfer people and programs from other services
The Pentagon would ask Congress to approve “special temporary authorities” for the secretary of defense to transfer resources from other services to the Department of the Air Force and the Space Force.
Trump signs Space Force policy directive, now comes the heavy lifting
SPD-4 gives the Pentagon the official go-ahead to send a proposal to the White House recommending the establishment of a separate military branch for space.
Pentagon to propose a lean Space Force
We are starting to get a clearer picture of how the Pentagon plans to fund and organize the Space Force as a new military branch.
Pentagon budget proposal funds Space Force headquarters as a ‘starting point’
DoD memo: The 2020 budget is a “starting point." The budget plan does not include “mission growth that may be needed to meet the evolving threat.”
NRO nominee thrust into Space Force debate
If confirmed by the Senate, Chris Scolese would be the first NRO director to be nominated as a political appointee.
Pentagon space agency poised to ignite turf wars
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said the Space Force will be small in size and its advantage will come in the form of cutting-edge technology.
Shanahan gearing up for space debate on Capitol Hill
For the first time Shanahan confirmed that the Pentagon is proposing to establish a Space Force within the Department of the Air Force.
