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Air Force

Young Creating Director-Level Position In OSD AT&L For Space and Intelligence

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Monday, June 9th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon's acquisition chief said he is creating a director level-position for space and intelligence capabilities in his office to ensure "corporate-level oversight" of such systems including satellites. After a string of problems with space programs, Pentagon undersecretary for acquisition, technology, and logistics (USD AT&L) John Young last week indicated he planned to sign a memo creating the new position in OSD AT&L. The responsibilities for the new role are expected to be pulled from areas including…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]