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Despite COVID-19, Officials Moving Forward with New Space Force Acquisition Plans

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, March 30th, 2020

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Despite COVID-19, Officials Moving Forward with New Space Force Acquisition Plans

As the Department of Defense responds to new developments and guidelines related to the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, officials within the Air Force and Space Force are moving ahead with plans to craft new space acquisition guidelines at a virtual April 9 meeting. Since the Space Force was formally established last December, a team within the Pentagon has been working diligently to respond to requirements within the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that seek to define how…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

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

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Congress

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

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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 […]