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Pentagon

Former DoD Official Warns of Cost Issues for Proposed Space Force

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, September 10th, 2018

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Former DoD Official Warns of Cost Issues for Proposed Space Force

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work speaks during a panel discussion on the White House's proposed Space Force Sept. 10. Photo: CSIS

The former number-two civilian at the Department of Defense (DOD) said on Monday he is wary of how the Pentagon could divvy up funds for President Trump’s proposed Space Force.Robert Work, who served as deputy secretary of defense from 2014 to 2017, warned that the prospect of developing a full new branch dedicated to space could ultimately create more issues than are already present, especially when it comes to budget allocation among the services.The Pentagon has not yet revealed a…

Congress

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