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Declining AFSMC Budgets Allowing Agency To Take Risks, Official Says

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, May 12th, 2014

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Declining budgets for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) are allowing the agency to pursue riskier projects, according to a key official. AFSMC Executive Director David Madden said May 2 the agency’s budget has declined by about half over the past three years, from about $10 billion to around $5.6 billion. Despite the declining budgets, Madden said AFSMC is still expected to provide the same capability, encouraging the agency to push the envelope. AFSMC is responsible for…

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