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Space Programs To Get Extra Attention In Air Force Cost Review

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Monday, June 14th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic Many of the Air Force's chronically troubled space acquisition programs will get an extra hard look as the service scours its purchasing portfolio for savings, the top uniformed officer dealing with Air Force weapons-buying said last week. "One of the consistent themes right now as we look at programs that are requiring additional dollars in the Future Years Defense Program [FYDP]--most of them are space programs," said Lt. Gen. Mark Shackelford, the military deputy in the office…

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