
Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) has assumed responsibility for procuring the Pentagon’s commercial satellite communications, a role that has until now been handled by the Defense Information Systems Agency.With the Dec. 12 transfer of responsibility, AFSPC now oversees the acquisition of nearly all military and commercial SATCOM assets for the Defense Department, the command said in a Wednesday press release. The move reflects language included in the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It is expected to allow…