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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…

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Congress

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