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Space
July 2021
JUST IN: Competition Between Space Acquisition Agencies Called a Good Thing
The Space Force will likely not pursue agency consolidation as a path forward for acquisition reform, a key leader said July 28. -
Acquisition
May 2021
JUST IN: Pentagon Officials ‘Doubling Down’ on Acquisition Reform
James Geurts — who is currently performing the duties of the undersecretary of the Navy and previously served as the service’s acquisition chief — said Pentagon officials are doubling down on efforts to reform the procurement process that were set in motion during the Trump administration. -
Space
April 2021
JUST IN: Space Development Agency Moving Ahead with Low-Earth Orbit Satellites
The director of the Space Development Agency is moving forward with its fast-paced plans to build a robust satellite network and is optimistic that funding will continue. -
Government Policy
February 2021
JUST IN: Senate Leader Supports Maintaining Nuclear Triad Budget
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said he supports maintaining budget levels for the legs of the nuclear triad, but expects the overall defense budget to flatten as cuts to legacy programs are considered. -
Special Operations
February 2021
JUST IN: SOCOM Could Purchase 'Armed Overwatch' Aircraft in 2022
Depending on the results of an upcoming demonstration, Air Force Special Operations Command may begin procurement of a replacement for its U-28A Draco manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform known as Armed Overwatch sometime in fiscal year 2022, said the head of the command Feb. 15. -
Defense Contracting
January 2021
JUST IN: Air Force Acquisition Chief Concerned About Mid-Tier Industrial Base
By Mandy MayfieldThe Air Force’s assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics is concerned the acquisition of medium-sized companies by larger defense contractors will impact the competition market for future Air Force programs, Will Roper said Jan.14. -
Industrial Base
January 2021
JUST IN: Pentagon Tackling Adversarial Capital with New Trusted Marketplace
The Pentagon recently launched what it calls a “trusted digital marketplace” that officials hope will deter adversarial investment in the defense industrial base, said the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer Jan. 13. -
Acquisition
October 2020
JUST IN: Pentagon to Streamline Software Development
By Mandy MayfieldThe Defense Department signed a new policy to guide the military’s software development and streamline acquisition processes, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer said Oct. 7. -
Acquisition
August 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE: New Huawei Tech Restrictions Could Be Costly for Federal Grant Recipients (UPDATED)
Organizations that receive federal grants or loans could be in for sticker shock due to a new interim rule issued by the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council that targets the acquisition and use of certain Chinese telecommunication technologies, according to the law firm Venable. -
Space
August 2020
JUST IN: Continuing Resolution Could Hit Space Force Hard
A potential continuing resolution for fiscal year 2021 could have an outsized effect on the Pentagon’s newest armed service, said the vice commander of the Space Force Aug. 20.
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