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Space

DoD May Shed Light on Possible CRAF for Space Arrangement This Summer

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, April 27th, 2023

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DoD May Shed Light on Possible CRAF for Space Arrangement This Summer

(U.S. Space Force)

The Pentagon may provide insights this summer to Congress on the possible formation of a Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)-like arrangement to allow commercial space companies to aid in the response to national security emergencies. Under CRAF, U.S. civil air carriers have contracts with U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) to offer their aircraft to augment the capacity of DoD planes during national defense-related crises. At an Apr. 26 hearing of the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) strategic forces panel, Rep. Michael…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]