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Defense Watch: Space Officials Depart, Contracting Tips, Chinese Suppliers?

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Friday, June 21st, 2019

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Defense Watch: Space Officials Depart, Contracting Tips, Chinese Suppliers?

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SDA Director Out. Two key space officials in the DoD submitted their resignations last week. Fred Kennedy, who had been selected to lead the nascent Space Development Agency, will return to DARPA where he previously served as the Tactical Technology Office's director, a Pentagon spokeswoman confirmed Friday. An acting SDA director will be announced “soon,” said Heather Babb, Pentagon public affairs officer. ...Air Force Space Departures. Meanwhile, John Stopher, principal assistant to the secretary of the Air Force for space,…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]