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Space

Launch Industry May Benefit from FAA Review of Commercial Rules

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

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Launch Industry May Benefit from FAA Review of Commercial Rules

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket lifts off on Oct. 4 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. on the Cert-2 flight test (ULA Photo)

Billionaire SpaceX magnate Elon Musk is on tap to head a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the new administration--a position which would put him squarely in the cross hairs of conflict of interest prohibitions, if any recommendations to cut Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DoD, and other federal regulations end up benefiting his businesses. Just as this DOGE news spurts from the "flood the zone" mentality of the incoming White House, the FAA on Thursday said that it is undertaking…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]