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Space

Space Arms Control Effort Needed, Experts Say, As Biden Administration Considers Space Force Future

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, January 21st, 2021

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Space Arms Control Effort Needed, Experts Say, As Biden Administration Considers Space Force Future

Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson (U.S. Air Force Photo)

As the Biden administration prepares to consider the advisability of and future mission for the U.S. Space Force, a recent paper for the Arms Control Association recommends that the United States embark upon a space arms control effort that would complement nuclear arms control. "The U.S. approach toward meeting disruptions to the security and stability of space has focused almost exclusively on an offensive counterspace capability build-up and, to a lesser extent, mixed messaging about intent and deterrence," according to…

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 […]