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Space

Space Acquisition Discipline, Smaller Satellites Needed, Calvelli Says

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, February 17th, 2022

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Space Acquisition Discipline, Smaller Satellites Needed, Calvelli Says

Frank Calvelli, the Biden administration's nominee as the first assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, told the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on Feb. 17 that he hopes to speed the fielding of needed systems through ensuring programs meet cost and schedule constraints and through building smaller satellites. At the start of his nomination hearing, Calvelli said he aims to undertake a number of steps to speed the fielding of needed space systems, including "ensuring…

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]