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Air Force Discontinues Old Space Fence, Despite Pushing Back New Space Fence Contract

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

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Air Force Discontinues Old Space Fence, Despite Pushing Back New Space Fence Contract

The Air Force is preparing to discontinue operations of its legacy Space Fence, known as the Air Force Space Surveillance System (AFSSS), despite previously pushing back the contract award for its new Space Fence due to sequestration-related budget cuts. The Air Force said yesterday shutting down AFSSS could save the service approximately $14 million per year starting in fiscal year 2014, or Oct. 1. By discontinuing operations, the AFSSS would not be maintained in operational status, but the service also…

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SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

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SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

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House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

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MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]