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Air Force

Air Force Rethinking Acquisition Of ‘Survival Of Nation’ Capabilities

Pat Host

Friday, April 15th, 2016

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Air Force Rethinking Acquisition Of ‘Survival Of Nation’ Capabilities

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--The Air Force is rethinking the way it acquires critical "survival of the nation" space capabilities with a plan called the Space Enterprise Vision.Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) chief Gen. John Hyten said Thursday the Space Enterprise Vision is a joint effort with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to determine how to better acquire critical capabilities like strategic missile warning and nuclear command and control (C2) communications. He said other capabilities like these, which he called warfighter essential…

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 […]