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Business/Financial

Top Defense Procurement Official Favors Space Acquisition Overhaul

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Monday, November 3rd, 2008

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By Marina Malenic Expressing concern that the Air Force is "playing games" with important military satellite acquisitions, John Young -- undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics -- said a reorganization of management for Department of Defense space programs may be necessary. The undersecretary of the Air Force is the Pentagon executive agent for space, but Young said there are too many conflicting interests at work within that office. "I would have never made the Air Force" the executive…

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