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Space

Analysts: ‘Unanswered Questions’ For the Cost of a Space Force

By Vivienne Machi

Tuesday, August 14th, 2018

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Analysts: ‘Unanswered Questions’ For the Cost of a Space Force

Falcon Heavy lifts off from Florida during its first flight Feb. 6, 2018. (Photo: SpaceX)

A new Pentagon report released Aug. 9 described several potential steps and proposals to build up to President Donald Trump’s desired Space Force, but was scarce on cost estimates.The Defense Department’s final report to Congress said the department will lay out specific budget numbers for a potential Space Force when it releases its legislative proposal to Congress as part of the fiscal year 2020 budget cycle (Defense Daily, Aug. 9). But Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told reporters last week…

Army

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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