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SASC Member Presses STRATCOM Head Nominee on RKV Cancellation

By Vivienne Machi

Thursday, October 24th, 2019

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SASC Member Presses STRATCOM Head Nominee on RKV Cancellation

Vice Adm. Richard Charles testifies Oct. 24, 2019 before the Senate Armed Services Committee. (Photo: DVIDS)

The Senate Armed Services Committee wants more answers as to why the Defense Department canceled the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) from the likely next leader of U.S. Strategic Command, and a commitment to keep members abreast of planned cancellations in the future. During his Oct. 24 SASC confirmation hearing to become STRATCOM commander, current Navy Submarine Forces Commander Vice Adm. Charles Richard was grilled by one member on the Pentagon’s August decision to scrap the RKV program and start a…

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