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Air Force

Air Force Doesn’t Expect Eastern Range Issues To Affect West Coast DMSP-19 Launch

Pat Host

Monday, March 31st, 2014

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Air Force Doesn’t Expect Eastern Range Issues To Affect West Coast DMSP-19 Launch

The Air Force doesn’t expect tracking radar issues on its East Coast space launch range to affect West Coast launches at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., despite the two ranges having similar systems, according to a key official. Vandenberg 4th Space Launch Squadron Commander Air Force Lt. Col. James Bodnar said Thursday although the two space launch ranges are similar, each and every individual piece of equipment is “very unique.” “So while there may be some commonality and function, there’s very little…

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]