
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said Jan. 18 that she wants to increase the portion of the service’s budget devoted to science and technology.The Air Force currently spends less than 2 percent of its funding on basic and applied research, and Wilson believes that that figure needs to grow to ensure the service keeps its edge in air and space over the long term.The Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget request, which is due to be unveiled in early…